which browser

[larryddd]

hi
is there any browser i should stay clear of with windows 7 and which is the best. thanks

 

[Kari]

Hello Larry, welcome to the Seven Forums.

Read this thread: http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/68703-whats-fastest-nicest-looking-securest-browser.html, it might give you some tips.

Kari

 

[swarfega]

All the major browsers work fine in windows 7.

 

[manhunter2826]

Yep, always a matter of personal preference. Firefox here with the excellent NoScript and Adblock Plus add-ons/. I personally don't want nothing to do with IE - in whichever incarnation.

 

[seekermeister]

Like manhunter, the only browser that I try to avoid, if possible is IE, but when it comes to which browser is best, Opera wins hands down.

 

[smarteyeball]

hi
is there any browser i should stay clear of with windows 7

Nope.

and which is the best. thanks

Everyone has their own opinions, so the best browser is whichever one you like the most.

 

[CarlTR6]

hi
is there any browser i should stay clear of with windows 7

Nope.

and which is the best. thanks

Everyone has their own opinions, so the best browser is whichever one you like the most.

Very well said!

 

[seekermeister]

Yes, everyone does have an opinion. Unfortunately, an opinion is usually based on the understanding of the user, rather than the facts.

 

[Kari]

Yes, everyone does have an opinion. Unfortunately, an opinion is usually based on the understanding of the user, rather than the facts.

+1
An opinion is almost automatically subjective. To have an objective opinion is almost impossible. Therefore, the best way to find the best browser is to try them, feel different designs and UI's.

My subjective opinion: I've lately fallen in love with Lunascape browser (Lunascape Web Browser - The World's First Hybrid Engine Browser), as can be read in my post here. It's incredibly fast and uses clearly less resources than for instance Firefox and Chrome.

Kari

 

[smarteyeball]

Yes, everyone does have an opinion. Unfortunately, an opinion is usually based on the understanding of the user, rather than the facts.

And since there are no facts pertaining to the OP's needs, it's impossible to suggest any particular browser. As kari mentioned, any opinion is usually subjective, rather than objective.

The only fact is that there aren't aren't really any browsers to avoid. (except x64 based browsers due to Flash restrictions etc)

Personally, I prefer Opera as my primary, FF as my secondary. I am indifferent to IE and have not been able to find any compelling reason to like Chrome so far.


However my needs / preferences / tastes will differ to others, just as theirs differ to mine.

 

[Kari]

The only fact is that there aren't aren't really any browsers to avoid. (except x64 based browsers due to Flash restrictions etc)

It is interesting to see how HTML5 video affects the (possible) development of 64-bit flash. I mean, do we need flash x64 when HTML5 becomes a widely used standard?

 

[MadMaxData]

Personally, I prefer Opera as my primary, FF as my secondary.

IE as my primary, and Opera as my secondary. Hate Firefox. Just another opinion.

 

[smarteyeball]

It is interesting to see how HTML5 video affects the (possible) development of 64-bit flash. I mean, do we need flash x64 when HTML5 becomes a widely used standard?

I sincerely hope HTML5 takes off and we can get away from Flash and thus, get away from Adobe. They had their time at the top.

Personally, I prefer Opera as my primary, FF as my secondary.

IE as my primary, and Opera as my secondary. Hate Firefox. Just another opinion.

lol, subjective opinion in action

 

[noobvious]

. Firefox here with the excellent NoScript and Adblock Plus add-ons/.

Same here! In all fairness though, I really haven't even tried anything else...I just stay in my happy place.

 

[manhunter2826]

. Firefox here with the excellent NoScript and Adblock Plus add-ons/.

Same here! In all fairness though, I really haven't even tried anything else...I just stay in my happy place.

Lol, and nothing wrong with that. I've also tried IE (most recent version) and also Opera. I really must try Kari's suggestion of New in Version 6. It does look pretty awesome.

 

[Kari]

@manhunter: It is!

 

[CarlTR6]

Yes, everyone does have an opinion. Unfortunately, an opinion is usually based on the understanding of the user, rather than the facts.

Maybe so; but the understanding of the user is what feels good to that user and which browser suits that user's wants, needs, and desires.

IE is a perfectly good browser; it gets the job done. However, I could not deal with the slow loading of pages in past iterations. I can deal with the slow initial loading of FF because after that, the page loading is fast. Does that make FF a better browser? For me it does - wants, needs, and desires.

 

[seekermeister]

Yes, everyone does have an opinion. Unfortunately, an opinion is usually based on the understanding of the user, rather than the facts.

Maybe so; but the understanding of the user is what feels good to that user and which browser suits that user's wants, needs, and desires.

IE is a perfectly good browser; it gets the job done. However, I could not deal with the slow loading of pages in past iterations. I can deal with the slow initial loading of FF because after that, the page loading is fast. Does that make FF a better browser? For me it does - wants, needs, and desires.

Far be it from me to want to change your or anyone else's mind, but there is much, much more to consider than how fast a browser loads. However, if you are happy with FF, then so be it.

 

[manhunter2826]

@manhunter: It is!

Thanks Kari, will have to give it a go sometime.

 

[CarlTR6]

Far be it from me to want to change your or anyone else's mind, but there is much, much more to consider than how fast a browser loads. However, if you are happy with FF, then so be it.

Oh I absolutely agree; that was just an example of user preference which is not necessarily based on facts. That particular preference could be an over riding factor if the user is on dialup as I was when I began using FF. My whole point is that wants, needs and desires are subjective and may or may not be based on facts.