Re: [vox-tech] Windows Browser Recommendation
I run Firefox 3.5.2 on my WinXP system and disable Norton 360's add-ons (it has 2) to Firefox. This gives a BIG improvement in both startup time and browsing performance. (I've otherwise been happy with 360, unlike some past incarnations of Norton.) The add-ons are unnecessary as far as I'm concerned. Without them Firefox starts in just a few seconds. Steve Bob Scofield wrote: > First let me apologize for asking for Windows help on this list, but I have > to > use Windows my business. > > Firefox in Windows is taking 20-30 seconds to launch after I boot into > Windows. It's faster to launch after I've launched the first time after > booting into Windows. > > I've been Googling the issue and am quite surprised at how many people are > complaining about Firefox being slow. The practical problem is that so many > solutions are being offered, that I don't have time to try them all. I've > tried 3 or 4 and none have worked. One person decided to install a new > browser (Safari). > > I'm thinking of getting a new browser and want to know what people here > recommend. Many years ago I used Opera in Linux, and it was so fast on a > dialup connection that my son said it looked like we had DSL. > > Is Opera still a good choice? What else should I be looking at? > > (As I write this I'm wondering if I should have Kaspersky antirus ignore > Firefox.) > > > Thank you. > > Bob > ___ > vox-tech mailing list > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > > > ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Windows Browser Recommendation
On Wednesday 16 September 2009, Alex Mandel wrote: > Bob Scofield wrote: > > On Wednesday 16 September 2009, Alex Mandel wrote: > >> Yes Opera is still fast, and last time I checked a little more compliant > >> with web standards than Safari. > >> > >> What version of Windows/Firefox is giving you trouble? > > > > Windows XP and Firefox 3.0.14. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Bob > > Did you try upgrading to 3.5? I hear it's faster and fewer memory leaks > as is par with most new releases they do. > I'll give it a try. (There's people on the web complaining about it too.) I'll download it tomorrow. Thaks again. Bob ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Windows Browser Recommendation
Bob Scofield wrote: > On Wednesday 16 September 2009, Alex Mandel wrote: > >> Yes Opera is still fast, and last time I checked a little more compliant >> with web standards than Safari. >> >> What version of Windows/Firefox is giving you trouble? > > Windows XP and Firefox 3.0.14. > > Thanks. > > Bob Did you try upgrading to 3.5? I hear it's faster and fewer memory leaks as is par with most new releases they do. Alex ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Windows Browser Recommendation
On Wednesday 16 September 2009, Alex Mandel wrote: > Yes Opera is still fast, and last time I checked a little more compliant > with web standards than Safari. > > What version of Windows/Firefox is giving you trouble? Windows XP and Firefox 3.0.14. Thanks. Bob ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Windows Browser Recommendation
Quoting Bob Scofield (scofi...@omsoft.com): > First let me apologize for asking for Windows help on this list, but I > have to use Windows my business. As far as I can tell, MS-Windows is within the declared charter of this mailing list. http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech says: This is lugod's technical discussion forum. All Linux and computer related technical questions and discussions go here. Everything else goes to our other mailing list, vox. The corresponding page for vox says: Vox is for non-technical discussion about computers, LUGOD and Linux. Technical questions and discussions should be directed to our other mailing list, vox-tech. ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Windows Browser Recommendation
Bob Scofield wrote: > First let me apologize for asking for Windows help on this list, but I have > to > use Windows my business. > > You're forgiven, and you have my sympathy. > I'm thinking of getting a new browser and want to know what people here > recommend. Many years ago I used Opera in Linux, and it was so fast on a > dialup connection that my son said it looked like we had DSL. > > Is Opera still a good choice? What else should I be looking at? > > I mostly use Firefox for a number of reasons, but still use Opera at times. It is fast, it works very well, and if it had a larger organization behind it, would probably have a lot more market share. That would be my choice, though I have no recent experience with Safari. Cheers Cam ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Windows Browser Recommendation
Bob Scofield wrote: > First let me apologize for asking for Windows help on this list, but I have > to > use Windows my business. > > Firefox in Windows is taking 20-30 seconds to launch after I boot into > Windows. It's faster to launch after I've launched the first time after > booting into Windows. > > I've been Googling the issue and am quite surprised at how many people are > complaining about Firefox being slow. The practical problem is that so many > solutions are being offered, that I don't have time to try them all. I've > tried 3 or 4 and none have worked. One person decided to install a new > browser (Safari). > > I'm thinking of getting a new browser and want to know what people here > recommend. Many years ago I used Opera in Linux, and it was so fast on a > dialup connection that my son said it looked like we had DSL. > > Is Opera still a good choice? What else should I be looking at? > > (As I write this I'm wondering if I should have Kaspersky antirus ignore > Firefox.) > > > Thank you. > > Bob Yes Opera is still fast, and last time I checked a little more compliant with web standards than Safari. What version of Windows/Firefox is giving you trouble? Alex ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
