What desktop browser do you typically browse the forums with?

SilentPanda · Apr 26, 2012, 07:44 AM

I could probably ask arn for the stats, but the stats would just show people visiting the site. I figure polling people that actually use the site often (and more importantly the forums) would be a better gauge. I'm interested in forum users, not so much site visitors.

While I recognize users browse on mobile devices, this poll isn't interested in those. I also recognize that there are other browsers than those listed but if you're not using one of these you're likely in the minority anyway, but I added an Other for you. Somebody should make a browser called "Other". Think of the polls they'd place in!

maflynn · Apr 26, 2012, 07:53 AM

I'm on Safari when using my Mac. When I'm in the office and not working from home, I use Chrome (on a PC).

r.j.s · Apr 26, 2012, 08:08 AM

Firefox at home, but IE at work (IE7 at that

)

SandboxGeneral · Apr 26, 2012, 08:09 AM

Prior to the last month it was always Safari on OS X and Firefox on Win7.

But since then, I've been using Chrome on both platforms.

OllyW · Apr 26, 2012, 08:45 AM

Safari on the Mac at Home and Firefox on the PC at work.

-aggie- · Apr 26, 2012, 08:51 AM

Moved to Chrome on the Mac after getting tired of RAM issues with Safari. IE at work, only because I'm forced to.

miss.manson · Apr 26, 2012, 08:55 AM

Chrome on my Mac

Starfighter · Apr 26, 2012, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentPanda

Somebody should make a browser called "Other". Think of the polls they'd place in!

Haha! Well, the PS3 had OtherOS - you should have pitched them!

I'm using Other (Camino/WaMCom) when I'm here with my macs and Chrome when I'm here with windows.

SumoHamster · Apr 26, 2012, 02:49 PM

I voted Firefox, as I'm on the forums more at work on my PC than I am at home. At home it's Safari.

Nermal · Apr 26, 2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SumoHamster

I voted Firefox, as I'm on the forums more at work on my PC than I am at home. At home it's Safari.

I voted Safari, but come to think of it I'm in the same boat. I use Firefox at work and tend to waste spend more time on MR at work...

Michaelgtrusa · Apr 27, 2012, 12:02 AM

Safari as Chrome and it's spinoffs are causing the forum to hang.

Macman45 · Apr 27, 2012, 12:15 AM

Safari here on my MBA, have been toying with the idea of installing Chrome on my iMac and MBP though...The poll results do show it running in at a close second so far.

Krafty · Apr 27, 2012, 01:32 AM

Firefox.

Comeagain? · Apr 27, 2012, 02:04 AM

Safari/Mobile Safari on Mac/iOS respectively. The rare times I'm on a pc, I actually use IE. it's not that bad. I like it more then Firefox.

Nameci · Apr 27, 2012, 02:09 AM

Safari...

ixodes · Apr 27, 2012, 02:14 AM

I've optimized Chrome on both my Mac & PC.

Now that Google offers such a huge number of very useful extensions & apps, it's even more useful than Firefox.

While I've got nothing against Safari, nothing is as fast, fun, and functional as Google Chrome.

annk · Apr 27, 2012, 02:16 AM

Chrome, though I have access to Safari and Firefox at home as well, and FF and IE (because we have to) at work.

I use Chrome for just about everything. Only occasionally do I come across something that won't work there.

SandboxGeneral · Apr 27, 2012, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentPanda

I could probably ask arn for the stats, but the stats would just show people visiting the site. I figure polling people that actually use the site often (and more importantly the forums) would be a better gauge. I'm interested in forum users, not so much site visitors.

While I recognize users browse on mobile devices, this poll isn't interested in those. I also recognize that there are other browsers than those listed but if you're not using one of these you're likely in the minority anyway, but I added an Other for you. Somebody should make a browser called "Other". Think of the polls they'd place in!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

Prior to the last month it was always Safari on OS X and Firefox on Win7.

But since then, I've been using Chrome on both platforms.

I'm curious, what is the reason for your poll? Do you have some new ideas for the site or are you conducting research for an external project?

The reason I switched to Chrome for my default browser is primarily because of the Chromium Project SPDY. Google is really pushing this new protocol in an effort to improve the speed of the Internet by reducing latency.

Currently, most of Google's domains, including YouTube, have the SPDY protocol enabled and when using a browser with SPDY turned on, like Chrome, those sites do load faster than on non-SPDY enabled browsers. Firefox has SPDY support, but needs to be manually enabled. Firefox 13 due out soon, is supposed to have it enabled by default. I'd love to see MacRumors.com enable the SPDY protocol on the domain for faster browsing as well.

Here are some links about the subject.

Quote:

Security Now podcast summary:
This week, after catching up with the week's security and privacy news, Steve and Leo take a detailed look at the World Wide Web's current TCP & HTTP protocols, and examine the significant work that's been done by the Chromium Project on “SPDY”, a next-generation web protocol for dramatically decreasing page load times and latency and improving performance and interactivity.

maril1111 · Apr 27, 2012, 06:12 AM

Chrome and F FOx

carefreecork · Apr 27, 2012, 06:22 AM

Chrome

Dr McKay · May 8, 2012, 02:50 AM

IE10 at Home, IE6 at work.

View Poll Results: What desktop browser do you primarily browse the forums with?
Chrome	18	33.96%
Firefox	8	15.09%
Internet Explorer	3	5.66%
Opera	1	1.89%
Safari	22	41.51%
Other	1	1.89%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

Apr 26, 2012, 07:44 AM	#1
SilentPanda Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Bamboo Forest	What desktop browser do you typically browse the forums with? I could probably ask arn for the stats, but the stats would just show people visiting the site. I figure polling people that actually use the site often (and more importantly the forums) would be a better gauge. I'm interested in forum users, not so much site visitors. While I recognize users browse on mobile devices, this poll isn't interested in those. I also recognize that there are other browsers than those listed but if you're not using one of these you're likely in the minority anyway, but I added an Other for you. Somebody should make a browser called "Other". Think of the polls they'd place in! __________________ My 24 hour web cam!
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Apr 26, 2012, 07:53 AM	#2
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	I'm on Safari when using my Mac. When I'm in the office and not working from home, I use Chrome (on a PC). __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Apr 26, 2012, 08:08 AM	#3
r.j.s Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Knox	Firefox at home, but IE at work (IE7 at that ) __________________ After the Army: no one can stay forever
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Apr 26, 2012, 08:09 AM	#4
SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	Prior to the last month it was always Safari on OS X and Firefox on Win7. But since then, I've been using Chrome on both platforms. __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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Apr 26, 2012, 08:45 AM	#5
OllyW Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Black Country, England	Safari on the Mac at Home and Firefox on the PC at work. __________________ Some Apple stuff Some other stuff https://soundcloud.com/disco-tramps
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Apr 26, 2012, 08:51 AM	#6
-aggie- macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where bunnies are welcome.	Moved to Chrome on the Mac after getting tired of RAM issues with Safari. IE at work, only because I'm forced to. __________________ Google with site:macrumors.com as a parameter. DFU Mode........People with Obama in White Face avatars – proving how stupid they are one post at a time
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Apr 26, 2012, 08:55 AM	#7
miss.manson macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Georgia	Chrome on my Mac __________________ "There Are Things Known, and Things Unknown, and In Between Are the Doors of Perception" - William Blake
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Apr 26, 2012, 02:49 PM	#9
SumoHamster macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha	I voted Firefox, as I'm on the forums more at work on my PC than I am at home. At home it's Safari.
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Apr 27, 2012, 12:02 AM	#11
Michaelgtrusa macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Everywhere And Nowhere	Safari as Chrome and it's spinoffs are causing the forum to hang. __________________ iMACAll life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. TWITTER TUMBLR
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Apr 27, 2012, 12:15 AM	#12
Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	Safari here on my MBA, have been toying with the idea of installing Chrome on my iMac and MBP though...The poll results do show it running in at a close second so far. __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man
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Apr 27, 2012, 01:32 AM	#13
Krafty macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La La Land	Firefox. __________________ I accept women of all descent. But I'm a hell of a lot creepier around asians. [ twitter : deviant : portfolio : last.fm ]
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Apr 27, 2012, 02:04 AM	#14
Comeagain? macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, WA	Safari/Mobile Safari on Mac/iOS respectively. The rare times I'm on a pc, I actually use IE. it's not that bad. I like it more then Firefox. __________________ Questions? MRoogle it! I support the MacRumors Blood Drive! MR Scavenger Score: 1
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Apr 27, 2012, 02:09 AM	#15
Nameci macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mi Casa, Las Islas Filipinas	Safari... __________________ - PowerMac G5 Quad, Quadro FX4500 512MB, 16GB RAM, 60GB SSD Boot Drive, Airport Extreme, 23" Alu ACD, Apple KB and MM, iSight, M-Audio AV-40
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Apr 27, 2012, 02:14 AM	#16
ixodes macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Coast, USA	I've optimized Chrome on both my Mac & PC. Now that Google offers such a huge number of very useful extensions & apps, it's even more useful than Firefox. While I've got nothing against Safari, nothing is as fast, fun, and functional as Google Chrome. __________________ *An Ultra Fast Mac Is...My Favorite*
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Apr 27, 2012, 02:16 AM	#17
annk macrumors goddess Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	Chrome, though I have access to Safari and Firefox at home as well, and FF and IE (because we have to) at work. I use Chrome for just about everything. Only occasionally do I come across something that won't work there.
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Apr 27, 2012, 06:12 AM	#19
maril1111 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denmark	Chrome and F FOx __________________ 13" 2011 MBP 2.3,8 GB Ram,320GB HDD;13"MB 4.1 3 GB Ram 120GB HDD;iPad 3 32Gb 4G+Wifi;Ipod Classic 160GB;ipod nano 8GB
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Apr 27, 2012, 06:22 AM	#20
carefreecork macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	Chrome
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May 8, 2012, 02:50 AM	#21
Dr McKay macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkland	IE10 at Home, IE6 at work. __________________ Difficult takes a few seconds; impossible, a few minutes
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