Friday, January 19, 2007

Web Browser wars - Firefox 2 vs Internet Explorer 7

Both Internet Explorer & Firefox have released major updates to their web
browsers.
I recommend you download both but do the majority of your web browsing with
Firefox.
Actually, they should both download automatically - Internet Explorer if
you have auto updates turned on
and Firefox automatically updates itself if you choose
(Software update is configured via "Tools -> Options -> Advanced ->
Update")

-pete.

Here's an excerpt from PC World
Which one should you use? For satisfied Firefox 1.5 users, moving to
version 2 is a no-brainer, as they'll get new features and won't be thrown
off by major interface changes. Confirmed IE users have a similarly easy
choice: IE 7's features make it a much better browser than 6.x, and its
security enhancements alone make it a must-have.

Of the two rivals, Firefox remains the better application. Since IE users
will have to adjust to a new layout and interface anyway, this might be a
good time to give Firefox a try, then watch IE 8 play catch-up again in
five years.

full review: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127309-page,1/article.html

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

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