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[zabu of nΩd]

It's not terrible or anything, but it is marginally slower and less CPU/RAM efficient than Firefox, and ever since Firefox got big Microsoft has pretty much been playing catch-up with them in terms of web standards compliance and new features. Although I don't do much research, it seems to me that Firefox has a better offering of add-ins, and that it's easier to install them. The ones that particularly make my life easier are AdBlock and Firebug (though Firebug is a web development tool so that wouldn't affect most people).

edit: yeah I second Pessi on the security and customizability issues.

 

[Vossyrus]

I gave up on Internet Explorer a long time ago so I'm not sure if it's gotten better since then or not.

I prefer to use Opera but Firefox is just as good. I used to switch back and forth between the two but the past year or so I've really settled with in Opera. The main reason for that is because last time I was using Firefox it had a tendency to crash. But if I recall correctly, Firefox is the fastest of the three.

 

[Caecius]

I love Firefox because it has built in spellchecker, faster, add-ons, and just seems to run better. I'm no tech nerd.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

I gave up on Internet Explorer a long time ago so I'm not sure if it's gotten better since then or not.

I prefer to use Opera but Firefox is just as good. I used to switch back and forth between the two but the past year or so I've really settled with in Opera. The main reason for that is because last time I was using Firefox it had a tendency to crash. But if I recall correctly, Firefox is the fastest of the three.

Yeah Firefox has had some crashing problems in the past. I think they've improved on that over time. I still experience crashes and shutdown issues every once in a while, but it's not really a big deal.

I used Opera for a while, but I stopped when it seemed to have problems loading a few fancier (and presumably less standards-compliant) websites properly.

 

[DarkBliss]

Opera feels counter-intuitive and IE is abysmal. Firefox ftw.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Please explain what is so counter-intuitive about this:

versus this:

 

[DarkBliss]

The red background searing my eyes.

I don't know. Opera's download manager is too weird.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Clearly the red background is no more counterintuitive in Opera than in Firefox, as my screenshots illustrate.

 

[DarkBliss]

As I said, it's the download manager. I've encountered a host of bugs in Opera; certain websites not opening, and... I don't recall the rest. It's not as user-friendly as Firefox.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Ok I didn't remember you saying all that, but that's certainly a better explanation than "counter-intuitive".

 

[Caecius]

Please explain what is so counter-intuitive about this:

Wooo! I'm in the picture...

Also that is a gay looking Firefox.

 

[unknown]

Getting my face drilled up in a few minutes. They're drilling a screw into my jaw for a fake tooth.

I've got one of those! After they drilled the hole in my jawbone for the screw/post, I had the worst fucking headache I've ever had in my life

 

[ASD]

GRINDEEEEEEEEEEERRRRR!!!

LOOKING FOR MEEEEEEEEEEAAAAATTT!

 

[unknown]

so I made a video today whilst out on a hike. it's 12 minutes long if you want to watch it. various odd clips from the beginning of the trail all the way to the car ride home (with some heavy metal playing of course...). Thought I'd post the link here just for funsies:
http://www.vimeo.com/9771644

 

[Srontgorrth]

Google Chrome is where its at.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Not really but I do like to use it sometimes. And since it's open source I predict it will only get better. Firefox has Remove It Permanently, which is FUCKING GOD.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Remove what permanently?

 

[Eligos]

You know, it.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

anything

 

[DarkBliss]

I like how you italicized the word to underscore the obvious. It's funny.