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I have switched to chrome as well. Overall, I'm very pleased. I never really liked FireFox except for Firebug (the real killer feature for FireFox). I want a stripped down browser without the extensions, so Chrome suited me well. Not for everyone, but I like it.
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Matt Gullett wrote: I want a stripped down browser without the extensions
Of course, there was nothing to stop you running Firefox without the extensions.
Ironically, a lot of the posts in the Google Chrome forums complain about Chrome's being too stripped down.
Anyway, we're all different. Firefox extensions are the primary selling point for me. Chrome now has extensions so things may change in the future.
Kevin
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You are correct, though Firefox never had the simplistic UI that Chrome has and was never as fast or as memory efficient. As I said, it's not for everyone, I've certainly come across some Chrome posts about it being too bare-bones. I'm working on a custom build of Chrome so I frequent those forums allot. The code is very clean and fairly easy to navigate which is nice.
The chrome extensions are not as powerful as Firefox extensions but they are much easier to program and should have far less issues with extensions behaving badly when combined. Hopefully Firefox can clean up some of the extension messiness with JetPack though I haven't heard great things from fellow developers.
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Matt Gullett wrote: far less issues with extensions behaving badly when combined
Fortunately, I've had few issues with extensions interference, even though I typically have about 25 active at any one time. When I do they're generally easily resolvable. The main drawback is the negative impact on browser start-up time, especially initial start-up time. However, I generally keep Firefox running all day when started so I can live with that. Chrome fans often tout its speed but to be honest I don't see a significant difference when compared to network latency. Given this, I compare on overall features and usability. Right now, for me, Firefox wins. Chrome is good though because its competition forces everyone to improve.
Memory usage sucks but I apply an about:config setting to force Firefox to release memory when minimised to the task bar in Windows. E.g., using 220MB now. Then minimised and maximised again takes me to 120MB. They really ought to apply that setting by default.
One useful feature of Firefox and Chrome is the ability to drag and drop tabs either way between the two.
Kevin
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I like to customize what I am using, to make it to fit my needs,
So nope! chrome doesn't rules!
Have you noticed about about:config in Firefox? It RULES
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When Chrome supports Roboform and something like NoScript, I will consider using it.
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I love the survey topic.
We are using an old version of Siebel 7 and it will not operate properly with IE7, IE8 (not even compatibility mode) or even FireFox.
We are stuck using IE6 for now and hoping our anti-virus and firewall keep out the bad guys as best as we can. 
Hopefully we will be able to upgrade or replace the old legacy system soon as our budget permits.
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I agree. "Legacy Systems(s) requiere it" is a common reason.
We have a big problem with a new Web that we are developing because around 50% of the users have old PCs (windows 95/98, Win Xp with IE6, etc). They are distributed in all the country and not belongs to the same company.
May be you think "He's mad", but i'm not the only one.
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I can tell you that some medical software requires it. For this field a lot of stuff is years behind the current.
John
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Unfortunately as part of a large organization, there is an application some where used in another division of the company that only works with Internet Explorer 6. As a result everyone is blocked at the firewall from upgrading Internet Explorer. At the same time I mainly use FireFox and Chrome, so it does make that much of a difference to me. It just means that until they upgrade their ancient application I will need to continue developing for the lowest common denominator (ie6).
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Wow, you and I must work for the same company. 
We have the same problem where I work and our group handles it with the same solution (develop for lowest common denominator, while using alternate browsers and making sure it works on them as well). I cannot imagine how long it will take for us to upgrade from Windows XP to 7 because of this.
Oh, and this is all with recent(!) off-the-shelf software, not some homegrown apps which just doesn't make any sense to me. Who is buying this stuff? 
-Wayne
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Funny you say that. We recently upgraded one of our systems to "new and improved" software, and the first requirement on the list: Windows NT 4.0. Obviously we are one of the ones buying this software.
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for most of the people tied with that OLD xp , they just , just dont bother to upgrade. 
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Well, I am a FireFox user because it is the best LOL
My Favorite Qoute
"Faliure is the beginning of Success"
Aamer A. Alduais (^_^Me^_^)
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thats funny. I would say that I'm an IE user because it's best 
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IE5 was the only version immune to the recient IE vunerbility, so obviously you should be downgrading
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Why anyone would still be using IE6 is a mystery to me.
Released in 2001
Superceeded by IE7 in 2006
And again by IE8 in 2009
Here we are in 2010.
Aside from snide remarks that Firefox is better, I am amazed that a version of IE that has been extinct for four years still has a 20% share of the browser market!
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... is what accounts for the remaining IE6 users
(OK, only half serious. Not referring to the people on this site)
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I don't know - something about upgrades.
I've had bad sh*t happen after some of their upgrades (like the infamous ZoneAlarm conflict).
And, since I use FireFox at work and SeaMonkey at home, why take a chance?
Or, to paraphrase an old saw:
If it ain't broke, Don't let them break it.
/xml> "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
| "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
| "It's a sad state of affairs, indeed, when you start reading my tag lines for some sort of enlightenment. Sadder still, if that's where you need to find it." - Balboos HaGadol
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Most, if not all software, is broken. We've just not noticed yet.
Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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I cannot imagine why would IE6 be so relevant for losing a survery-of-the-week on it.
Wake up! The Singularity is coming.
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... who would even care about this!
Let sleeping dogs lie!
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nmarcel wrote: relevant for losing a survery-of-the-week on it
Yeah completely Agreed on...
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(IMO) Those who are using this site(are believing in advance tech.), and will be least probables who are using IE6(still).
Believe Yourself™
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CP must be running low on suggestions for surveys... 
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