Computer newbies: Mozilla 1.7 or firefox??
Mozilla 1.7 or firefox??
by gwingee - 9/2/05 4:36 PMI have Windows XP SP2 with IE 6.0 and comcast broadband...should I use Mozilla or Firefox instead of IE? But, I have email with yahoo...wlll I still be able to use that with Firefox? I saw CNET has high marks for Firefox..not sure what I should do, but read that using one of those would be better than IE. Looks like they are two seperate programs...Mozilla 1.7 and firefox 1.7
Well, It Depends On What You Need...
by Grif Thomas
- 9/2/05 4:50 PM
In reply to: Mozilla 1.7 or firefox?? by gwingee
First, make sure that you keep Internet Explorer installed on the machine since it's needed for certain sites such as Windows Updates, etc. (Besides, it's not really feasible to completely remove it anyway.)
The Mozilla suite is a combination of items, including the Mozilla browser, e-mail, etc. Firefox is only a browser..And since they're both FREE, why not give them both a try. Install one, use it for a while, then uninstall it. Then install the other and use it for a while. If you don't like one, keep the other.
http://www.mozilla.org/products/
Firefox works fine with Yahoo Mail. I use them both myself..
Hope this helps.
Grif
to Grif
by gwingee - 9/2/05 5:30 PM In reply to: Well, It Depends On What You Need... by Grif Thomas
Thanks ...I will do the Firefox then first..since I can still use my yahoo mail with that...
Grif question please
by gwingee - 9/2/05 5:34 PM In reply to: to Grif by gwingeewhen I download the Firefox...do I have to install Flash and Real Player or will I still have those..I have them now but not sure with what? did they come with IE or did they come with Windows XP or comcast...I am brand new to computers...
Gwingee, Real Player And Flash
by Grif Thomas - 9/2/05 10:31 PM
In reply to: Grif question please by gwingee
You're RealPlayer program should automatically work with Firefox but there is a special Flash Player that needs to be installed. Here's the download link:
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&P2_Platform=Win32&P3_Browser_Version=NetscapePre4
In order to determine which plugins are installed on your Firefox browser, type: About:plugins into the address bar at the top, then click on the "Go" button just to the right of the address bar.
Hope this helps.
Grif
i must be on another planet :-(
by jonah jones - 10/4/05 11:25 PM
In reply to: Gwingee, Real Player And Flash by Grif Thomas
Macromedia Flash Player Download Center
Windows
We are unable to locate a Web player that matches your platform and browser.
FF ver1.0.4 XP SP2
Jonah
by PudgyOne - 10/5/05 2:19 AM In reply to: i must be on another planet :-( by jonah jones
Jonah, try this link to come back to earth
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
Hope this helps
Jonah, Follow The Link Suggested By Pudgyone
by Grif Thomas - 10/5/05 7:08 AM
In reply to: i must be on another planet :-( by jonah jones
...and access it using Firefox..If you access the page while in Firefox, you should be able to download the Flash installer file for FF.
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
Then again, I'm using FF 1.0.7 at this time and I'm not completely certain whether the Flash Player plugin was available for 1.0.4.. (I know it worked on the last couple of versions..1.0.5 and 1.0.6.)
Hope this helps.
Grif
firefox
by iowaguy82 - 10/4/05 11:17 PM In reply to: Mozilla 1.7 or firefox?? by gwingeeAlways keep IE on hand you'll find quirks on some websites that won't allow you to use their features with firefox but it will work fine on IE.
Firefox vs. Mozilla
by tmgolden1 - 10/5/05 12:55 AM In reply to: Mozilla 1.7 or firefox?? by gwingeeFirefox all the way!
I have all three (Firefox, IE and Mozilla,) plus Netscape and others. I find when you take full advantage of all that Firefox has to offer it is quite simply the best.
Like others posted, make sure you keep IE on your system, you will need IE for some sites (you won't have much luck doing a windows system update on the MS site with Firefox.)
Make sure to take advantage of some of the great "extensions" to give you greater tools for browsing, and they have posted on the site all kinds of cool skins.
I don't think IE can be deleted but
by Earth911 - 10/8/05 2:25 AM In reply to: Mozilla 1.7 or firefox?? by gwingeeI mainly use Mozill FireFox
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