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**chppjdf** · 09-12-2009, 01:13 AM

Happy Anniversary for the second name change, Phoenix! [xmascandle]

What next?

**Vomazoono** · 09-12-2009, 01:27 AM

I just read that article, the forum is already full of haters baning on about Opera ('cos that was a GREAT browser, right?)[rolleyes]

Anyway, good times with Firefox... I started using it when it was 0.4 on PC and still use it now on PC and Mac,

**durootrium** · 09-12-2009, 01:30 AM

damn, only 5 years? thought i had used it longer than that. but ya aside from the 'firefox is already running' error i get once a week i love this browser. good stuff
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**imawlBoli** · 09-12-2009, 01:48 AM

damn, only 5 years? thought i had used it longer than that. but ya aside from the 'firefox is already running' error i get once a week i love this browser. good stuff

In fact I didn't use Phoenix nor Firebird much as I changed from Mozilla Suite to Firefox/Thunderbird only after the support and updates of the Suite waned.

**illiderob** · 09-12-2009, 02:21 AM

I only started using Firefox in late 2005 when I was sick of IE6 crashing on random web pages, Firefox was rock solid and I use it as my primary browser to this day.

Happy Birthday indeed!

**Dr. Shon Thomson** · 09-12-2009, 03:27 AM

I just read that article, the forum is already full of haters baning on about Opera ('cos that was a GREAT browser, right?)[rolleyes]

"Was"? Opera is still around. I used to use it, but switched to FF when I started having problems. Apart from that what's wrong with it?

**Vomazoono** · 09-12-2009, 03:31 AM

"Was"? Opera is still around. I used to use it, but switched to FF when I started having problems. Apart from that what's wrong with it?

I said "was" because the comments on Ars are talking about how Opera was first with this and that, even though (in my opinion) they were badly implemented, but anyway many moons ago. I used Opera a lot in the early 00's before Phoenix got my attention. It was dogshit.

Yes it's still around, and aside from very slow development, the question isn't so much about what's 'wrong' with it, the question is what's right with it. The way I see it...

I.E. - Your old smelly friend...
Firefox - Standards and customisation... plus GPL if that turns you on
Safari - Mac Attack... Apple fanboys love it, plus it's got Webkit, which is pretty neat
Chrome - New kid, lots of speed and no bloat (yet)
Opera - Why bother?

[rofl]

**loan4younow** · 09-12-2009, 07:07 AM

I have been using it for years now. Someone on this site recommend it and I tried it and loved it. I haven't even felt the need to try other browsers.

**obHQNsY2** · 09-12-2009, 07:10 AM

Only five years? I'm positive I was using it in late 2003.

09-12-2009, 01:13 AM	#1
chppjdf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Firefox turns five Happy Anniversary for the second name change, Phoenix! [xmascandle] What next? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 01:27 AM	#2
Vomazoono Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	I just read that article, the forum is already full of haters baning on about Opera ('cos that was a GREAT browser, right?)[rolleyes] Anyway, good times with Firefox... I started using it when it was 0.4 on PC and still use it now on PC and Mac, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 01:30 AM	#3
durootrium Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	damn, only 5 years? thought i had used it longer than that. but ya aside from the 'firefox is already running' error i get once a week i love this browser. good stuff ________ buy extreme vaporizer Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 01:48 AM	#4
imawlBoli Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	damn, only 5 years? thought i had used it longer than that. but ya aside from the 'firefox is already running' error i get once a week i love this browser. good stuff In fact I didn't use Phoenix nor Firebird much as I changed from Mozilla Suite to Firefox/Thunderbird only after the support and updates of the Suite waned. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 02:21 AM	#5
illiderob Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	I only started using Firefox in late 2005 when I was sick of IE6 crashing on random web pages, Firefox was rock solid and I use it as my primary browser to this day. Happy Birthday indeed! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 03:27 AM	#6
Dr. Shon Thomson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	I just read that article, the forum is already full of haters baning on about Opera ('cos that was a GREAT browser, right?)[rolleyes] "Was"? Opera is still around. I used to use it, but switched to FF when I started having problems. Apart from that what's wrong with it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 03:31 AM	#7
Vomazoono Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	"Was"? Opera is still around. I used to use it, but switched to FF when I started having problems. Apart from that what's wrong with it? I said "was" because the comments on Ars are talking about how Opera was first with this and that, even though (in my opinion) they were badly implemented, but anyway many moons ago. I used Opera a lot in the early 00's before Phoenix got my attention. It was dogshit. Yes it's still around, and aside from very slow development, the question isn't so much about what's 'wrong' with it, the question is what's right with it. The way I see it... I.E. - Your old smelly friend... Firefox - Standards and customisation... plus GPL if that turns you on Safari - Mac Attack... Apple fanboys love it, plus it's got Webkit, which is pretty neat Chrome - New kid, lots of speed and no bloat (yet) Opera - Why bother? [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 07:07 AM	#8
loan4younow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	I have been using it for years now. Someone on this site recommend it and I tried it and loved it. I haven't even felt the need to try other browsers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-12-2009, 07:10 AM	#9
obHQNsY2 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Only five years? I'm positive I was using it in late 2003. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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