Comments on: Alternative Browsers: Why Use Only One? http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Blog.WSG.net » Blog Archive » Make it stop! No more alternative browsers! http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-313552 Blog.WSG.net » Blog Archive » Make it stop! No more alternative browsers! Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:47:11 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-313552 [...] make it stop, the growth in browsers, that is.  Web Worker Daily felt the need to push some of the fringe browsers in a post today.  Most design and development people will check for usability on Firefox (2.0 or 3.0), IE6 and 7, [...] [...] make it stop, the growth in browsers, that is.  Web Worker Daily felt the need to push some of the fringe browsers in a post today.  Most design and development people will check for usability on Firefox (2.0 or 3.0), IE6 and 7, [...]

]]> By: the one http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-300338 the one Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:19:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-300338 I think I'll stay with my safari browser... I think I’ll stay with my safari browser…

]]> By: Browsersphere » Blog Archive » Around the Browsersphere #11 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-298666 Browsersphere » Blog Archive » Around the Browsersphere #11 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:00:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-298666 [...] Web Worker Daily points to the Off By One Browser, which has “a footprint of about a megabyte.”  I think I may have mentioned it here before because I recognize the website, but it doesn’t hurt to drop its name here again. [...] [...] Web Worker Daily points to the Off By One Browser, which has “a footprint of about a megabyte.”  I think I may have mentioned it here before because I recognize the website, but it doesn’t hurt to drop its name here again. [...]

]]> By: Lisa M. http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-298061 Lisa M. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:35:45 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-298061 Like others who have commented, I've used some of these other browsers and found that you just can't beat Firefox for security, ease of use, compatibility, and extensibility. Like others who have commented, I’ve used some of these other browsers and found that you just can’t beat Firefox for security, ease of use, compatibility, and extensibility.

]]> By: Cathy http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-298053 Cathy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:51:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-298053 I've rediscovered SeaMonkey (Mozilla product) and I couldn't be happier. I encountered a few bugs with Firefox 3 so switched over to SM and havn't gone back. Built-in HTML editor, email, chat all in the browser window. I think I'm in love. I’ve rediscovered SeaMonkey (Mozilla product) and I couldn’t be happier. I encountered a few bugs with Firefox 3 so switched over to SM and havn’t gone back. Built-in HTML editor, email, chat all in the browser window. I think I’m in love.

]]> By: Zara http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-298022 Zara Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:33:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-298022 The Opera browser is a fantastic browser to try, and most of the add-ons in Firefox have a built-in equivalent in Opera. (Disclaimer: I work for Opera.) The Opera browser is a fantastic browser to try, and most of the add-ons in Firefox have a built-in equivalent in Opera.
(Disclaimer: I work for Opera.)

]]> By: Tips Supremo http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297945 Tips Supremo Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:10:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297945 Firefox has a Portable Edition (on USB drive) as well. Firefox has a Portable Edition (on USB drive) as well.

]]> By: Edward http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297883 Edward Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:37:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297883 As a developer, I love testing new software tools. But the web isn't as nice a place as it once was. My web browser needs to be secure enough to handle it. I use Firefox almost exclusively because of the availability of the "Web of Trust" and "NoScript" add-ons that make Firefox much safer. - Edward (Programmer and Security Geek) As a developer, I love testing new software tools. But the web isn’t as nice a place as it once was. My web browser needs to be secure enough to handle it.

I use Firefox almost exclusively because of the availability of the “Web of Trust” and “NoScript” add-ons that make Firefox much safer.

- Edward
(Programmer and Security Geek)

]]> By: Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297866 Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:44:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297866 Of course I need to add <a href="http://www.devon-technologies.com/products/devonagent/" rel="nofollow">DEVONagent</a> here which is first a powerful Internet research tool but also a fast and simple web browser. (Disclaimer: I am the President of DEVONtechnologies) Of course I need to add DEVONagent here which is first a powerful Internet research tool but also a fast and simple web browser.

(Disclaimer: I am the President of DEVONtechnologies)

]]> By: iLibrarian » Six Alternative Browsers http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297850 iLibrarian » Six Alternative Browsers Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:43:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297850 [...] Opera and want to test drive an alternative, the latest article from Web Worker Daily presents an annotated list of six that you might [...] [...] Opera and want to test drive an alternative, the latest article from Web Worker Daily presents an annotated list of six that you might [...]

]]> By: Samuel http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297832 Samuel Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:52:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297832 I hadn't heard of several of these, thanks! @Firewolf, that Offby1 browser is really cool in its own way. Glad you like it. It's good to have on a USB key. Samuel I hadn’t heard of several of these, thanks!

@Firewolf, that Offby1 browser is really cool in its own way. Glad you like it. It’s good to have on a USB key.

Samuel

]]> By: Memo http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297831 Memo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:51:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297831 I've been a fan of both The World Browser 2.0 and Avant, and run them off my thumb drive. They're fast and come with lots of customizable features, skins, and of course, tabbed browsing. I’ve been a fan of both The World Browser 2.0 and Avant, and run them off my thumb drive. They’re fast and come with lots of customizable features, skins, and of course, tabbed browsing.

]]> By: Justin Cresswell http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297822 Justin Cresswell Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:29:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297822 Ugh. As long as we don't have to check compatibility on all of these pieces of fringe freeware, I guess it's fine. Otherwise, this proliferation makes the design and development staff fume. Can you say "No!" to IE8? Ugh. As long as we don’t have to check compatibility on all of these pieces of fringe freeware, I guess it’s fine. Otherwise, this proliferation makes the design and development staff fume. Can you say “No!” to IE8?

]]> By: Sheri Larsen http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297821 Sheri Larsen Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:42:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297821 I just switched from Firefox 3 to the new Flock Beta and I love it! It makes keeping up with my various online profiles so much easier. I just switched from Firefox 3 to the new Flock Beta and I love it! It makes keeping up with my various online profiles so much easier.

]]> By: Anshul http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297819 Anshul Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:04:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297819 didn't know tequila makers make web browsers too. camino... didn’t know tequila makers make web browsers too.

camino…

]]> By: FireWolf http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/27/alternative-browsers-why-use-only-one/#comment-297815 FireWolf Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:55:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2667#comment-297815 Samuel, I truly love Firefox for plenty of reasons (plugins, configurability, ad blocking, woot plugins, etc) but Offby1 really intrigued me as I use portableapps on a 6gb usb drive and wanted a faster browser that the 2.x FF that was included. OB1 was truly a wonderful program and I see the usefulness of programs like these at places where people work and don't want to make it obvious that they're killing time on the corporate dime. But, because I like the speed at which it runs and loads websites I will likely recommend it to friends, colleagues, and fam for their use. Thanks! Samuel,

I truly love Firefox for plenty of reasons (plugins, configurability, ad blocking, woot plugins, etc) but Offby1 really intrigued me as I use portableapps on a 6gb usb drive and wanted a faster browser that the 2.x FF that was included.

OB1 was truly a wonderful program and I see the usefulness of programs like these at places where people work and don’t want to make it obvious that they’re killing time on the corporate dime.

But, because I like the speed at which it runs and loads websites I will likely recommend it to friends, colleagues, and fam for their use. Thanks!

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