i dont really like safari and i want to start using a different browser. any recommendations?
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Which web browsers do you use/like?
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ohcrap said:
There are several reasons not to use Firefox on OS X, mainly being that it doesn't behave/look like a true Mac OS X application in many ways, even after applying a good OS X-like skin. Also, it doesn't support Cocoa services (with niceties like spell checking and the Ctrl-Apple-D dictionary shortcut) as well as other GUI annoyances such as using a fake toolbar instead of a real NSToolbar and using a customization window when it should be a sheet. Many times, at least for me, Firefox takes longer to start up than Safari and Camino.
I use Safari with adblocking, my own browser (surfDude), or Camino most of the time. I refuse to install Firefox until Mozilla decides to make Firefox a *proper* Mac application (and hopefully drop its Carbon programming along with it).
Also, for the OP; you could also try a quick search-- doing so I found these links: , [URL=https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/143736/[/URL], and [URL=https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/140427/[/URL].
This subject comes up all the time, so check some of the other threads on the subject. My favorite browser is Safari, but if I were going to use a different browser, it would be Camino, or Omniweb (Omniweb would be first except that it costs money).
Firefox here as well,
Just a quick question to those using FF. Have you noticed that the FF will automatically go to your previous page sometimes when you use the two finger scroll?
Just a quick question to those using FF. Have you noticed that the FF will automatically go to your previous page sometimes when you use the two finger scroll?
When I was using Windows XP (before switching over) I used Firefox all the time. Now, I use Safari. I've tried Camino, but not Firefox. I just don't see the need first of all, as I did with Internet Explorer. Also, Camino didn't have the extensive plugins available to Firefox on Windows....does the OS X Firefox have these plugins/extensions/themes?
Also, Firefox was much more fast than IE, whereas Safari is a very capable browser, with tabbed browsing already there.
Also, Firefox was much more fast than IE, whereas Safari is a very capable browser, with tabbed browsing already there.
Peter Griffin said:
There's an easy fix for this. Too lazy to search for it now, but it's not hard to find. I've got it fixed on Firefox on both my Macs.
Firefox
I like extensions and use many of them. It's usually very speedy for me. I also use it on Windows and Linux, so I'm more familiar with it. I do seem to get a few more beachballs with FF, than with the others. Deer Park aka 1.5 seems to be a big improvement.
Safari
It's quick and intergrates very nicely into OS X. I never dare to open to many tabs with it, because it doesn't seem to like it (crashy, crashy). I didn't much like it in Panther, but it seemed to improve with Tiger.
Camino
It's speedy and stable and, IMO, looks better than Safari. It's lately been my primary OS X browser. Despite me using Nightly builds, it's also been the most stable browser for me.
Opera
It's very speedy and I love Sessions. Of all the Mac browsers I've tried, this one looks the most out of place... I don't really think it looks very good on the Mac. Use it alot in Windows though.
OmniWeb
Nice enough... but feels "heavy". It slows down quickly when I start opening a lot of tabs. Haven't really used it extensively because of this.
All in all, I use Safari, Firefox and Camino on Mac. What I use as a primary browser depends on cool new functions, my mood and the alignment of the planets.
I like extensions and use many of them. It's usually very speedy for me. I also use it on Windows and Linux, so I'm more familiar with it. I do seem to get a few more beachballs with FF, than with the others. Deer Park aka 1.5 seems to be a big improvement.
Safari
It's quick and intergrates very nicely into OS X. I never dare to open to many tabs with it, because it doesn't seem to like it (crashy, crashy). I didn't much like it in Panther, but it seemed to improve with Tiger.
Camino
It's speedy and stable and, IMO, looks better than Safari. It's lately been my primary OS X browser. Despite me using Nightly builds, it's also been the most stable browser for me.
Opera
It's very speedy and I love Sessions. Of all the Mac browsers I've tried, this one looks the most out of place... I don't really think it looks very good on the Mac. Use it alot in Windows though.
OmniWeb
Nice enough... but feels "heavy". It slows down quickly when I start opening a lot of tabs. Haven't really used it extensively because of this.
All in all, I use Safari, Firefox and Camino on Mac. What I use as a primary browser depends on cool new functions, my mood and the alignment of the planets.
OK, so Safari does have one huge problem, that so far I haven't been able to solve: whenever I want to open a website bookmarked in a folder, in a tab, it ends up opening up all sites in that folder, even preempting the page I'm currently on. So I switched to Camino. Unfortunately, MacRumors doesn't display properly; everything appears white, instead of having a gray/silverish theme for the User CP, FAQ, etc buttons; anyone know what setting is preventing this from displaying properly?
EDIT: I fixed it.
EDIT: I fixed it.
i use safari...i like the look of it, but when it does become sluggish, i use firefox. i have all the same settings anyway, but they are both miles ahead of IE.
coming 2009: new IE 7 with all new TABBED BROWSING AND THEMES!!!
this will, scarily, be true.
tastic
coming 2009: new IE 7 with all new TABBED BROWSING AND THEMES!!!
this will, scarily, be true.
tastic
Lacero said:I just use Safari. I don't have time to play around with too many browsers, after all, it's just a BLOODY BROWSER!!!!
That's what many IE users say too.
Not that I'm comparing you to them or anything.
I preffer Safari, but have both Firefox and Camino in the Dock ready to go for the times where Safari starts spinning the beachball like crazy.
If Safari was a bit more stable, I'll use it 100% of the time.
If Safari was a bit more stable, I'll use it 100% of the time.
I really like Netscape 7. I'm using it now and I've never had a problem. I find it is fast and reliable with all the features I need - I've used it since the early versions on Windows and Mac and always found it good for me.
Alas it seems as though I am the lone Netscape supporter on these forums!
Alas it seems as though I am the lone Netscape supporter on these forums!