The best way to determine whether Firefox is right for you is to download it and try it for yourself. After all, it's free and it won't interfere with IE. So if you don't like it, you can simply continue to use IE as your primary browser and Firefox for specific purposes like image capture.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] FIRE FOX VERSUS INTERNET EXPLORER > Very interesting. It appears that this will require much more research. > Thanks very much, all of you for your help and opinions. > > John Justice > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carlene Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 2:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] FIRE FOX VERSUS INTERNET EXPLORER > > >> The find function control f works perfectly unless you use Firefox 3. I >> don't >> know what the firecracker sound affect you are speaking of is, but I >> mainly use >> it just to browse. I prefer to use Firefox. There are a few sites that >> work >> better with IE but that's about the only draw-back as most work fine with >> Firefox. >> >> On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:49:57 -0400, you wrote: >> >>> >>>I would respectfully disagree. Although the Webvisam add-on certainly >>>enhances Firefox's functionality, it still has a number of serious >>>shortcomings for me to consider as my primary browser. First of all, the >>>Find function (Control F) does not work particularly well, even with JAWS >>>9. >>>And Firefox does not provide any audible alert when you access a web page >>>that contains RSS feeds. Plus, the Webvisam adds a firecracker sound >>>effect >>>which I find really annoying after a while. And in side-by-side >>>comparison, >>>Firefox does not appear to load web pages any faster than IE. So for me, >>>IE >>>is the winner and still champion. >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: " >>>Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:31 AM >>>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] FIRE FOX VERSUS INTERNET EXPLORER >>> >>> >>>> Hi, Firefox is better than IE because of the following: >>>> 1. More secure, thus preventing online malware attacks. >>>> 2. More faster than IE due to the browsing engine used. >>>> 3. The ability to solve captchas by use of the Webvisum plug-in. >>>> Now here's a correction. Firefox in no way uses a Google toolbar; it >>>> uses >>>> Google as its default search engine. >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Chris Hallsworth >>>> >>>> Derbyshire, UK >>>> >>>> E-mail >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> MSN >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> Skype >>>> chrishallsworth7266 >>>> >>>> Website >>>> http://www.chrishallsworth.co.nr >>>> >>>> Klango >>>> chrishallsworth >>>> >>>> FTP >>>> ftp://chrishallsworth.dyndns.org >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "BLIND COMPUTING MAILING LIST" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 3:53 PM >>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] FIRE FOX VERSUS INTERNET EXPLORER >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello list. >>>>> I have a question regarding the comparison of Fire Fox with Internet >>>>> Explorer. >>>>> First of all, is there any advantage to using Fire Fox? How well does >>>>> it >>>>> perform when compared to Internet Explorer? >>>>> I noticed that Fire Fox wants to load the Google tool bar. Why would >>>>> it >>>>> do >>>>> that? What purpose does the tool bar serve? >>>>> I have heard that Fire Fox has a better reputation when it comes to >>>>> protection from dangerous on line viruses. Is this true? >>>>> >>>>> In short, can someone who uses Fire Fox take a moment to tell me why >>>>> they >>>>> made the choice and don't use Explorer any more. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks very much. >>>>> >>>>> John and Linda Justice >>>>> With guide dogs Jake and Zachary >>>>> >>>>> "My job feeds my family, music feeds my soul." >>>>> >>>>> PERSONAL E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>>>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>>>> Address for the list archives: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> subject >>>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>>>> following address: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>>> Address for the list archives: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>> subject >>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>>> following address: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>>http://www.blind-computing.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
