General Internet Browser Discussion

[micropage7]

opera for main browser and chrome for fun

 

[FireFox]

I use FireFox on my Phone and PC.
Sometimes Tor Browser.

 

[Selaya]

am i the only weirdo who uses multiple browsers xd

 

[micropage7]

am i the only weirdo who uses multiple browsers xd

actually not, i separate browser for working and for daily
it's more comfortable like that

 

[lexluthermiester]

am i the only weirdo who uses multiple browsers xd

Nope. I use the 32bit FireFox for general browsing, 64bit FireFox for video streaming, Iron(Chrome fork) for a few websites that don't like FireFox and WaterFox Classic for admin and moderator duties at site I'm staff at that needs a specific config.

 

[Selaya]

Interesting.
I haven't encountered any browser-based incompatibilities yet (probably because those are the kind of websites that don't work for me anyways since I have uMatrix on full nazi), but when something breaks and it's not really fixable (like when it would require me to disable filters I will not), I honestly just walk away.
Actually, I tend to walk away from sites that don't let me use it without any JS at all.
Am I weird now? xd

 

[lexluthermiester]

Am I weird now? xd

You're not alone. I know one other person like that and they are perfectly happy doing without certain things for the increased peace of mind that comes with that level of security.

You're different for being THAT ultra-cautious, but still not weird. Now if you were to say that you're still using Internet Explorer, yeah, that would be really weird.

 

[Mr Bill]

I've been using FF this morning, and it does seem a little more spunky than my usual Chrome, but I'm spolied to Chrome.

 

[ThrashZone]

am i the only weirdo who uses multiple browsers xd

Hi,
Not since I switched to firefox everything works just fine and dandy
Chrome is a no go so is edge of a cliff.

 

[Selaya]

No I meant like, I'm actively using multiple browsers simultaneously for different stuff; not having switched between them at some point

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
That is interesting why you do that seeing I haven't seen many things firefox can't do properly

 

[Selaya]

Honestly I could make do with a Netscape Navigator or something; I really can't care less for what most would consider modern features (bloat, for the most part), I try to actively disable them whenever possible and avoid if not.
There's a reason why i have uMatrix set to strict mode.

Anyways, as to why I use different browsers, they're for different purposes, have slightly different default settings and stuff, and most importantly I believe that monocultures are bad and well I guess I should lead by example here.

(Oh and I don't use Firefox. Muck. Fozilla. I do use a Firefox derivate tho.)

 

[Nuckles56]

I run firefox almost exclusively and have since about firefox 3.0, I briefly tried chrome (right as it hit peak RAM hog phase) and it didn't offer me anything that made me want to stay, so I came back to FF. I only use edge for removeddit as it rarely works with FF for unknown reasons

 

[Athlonite]

opera for main browser and chrome for fun

you should switch to Vivaldi from Opera looks the same and performs better than Opera and doesn't come with all the google crap shoved down your throat aswell as no paid to white list adblocker

 

[Remeca]

you should switch to Vivaldi from Opera looks the same and performs better than Opera and doesn't come with all the google crap shoved down your throat aswell as no paid to white list adblocker

What does this mean?

 

[EntropyZ]

What does this mean?

I've been using Vivaldi as my daily driver for about 3 years, and I can say I much prefer it than anything else. Runs on Chromium project AFAIK (fully compatible with any addons that can run on Chrome, I think) and runs better than most stuff out there while providing enough customisation for power users without adding any shovel-ware to the install.

Well, apart from those generic website links that are put in by default into bookmarks, which can be deleted by the user easily. Other than that. I think it's one of the nicer internet browsers out there.

Not entirely sure about the built-in adblocker, because I think Chromium project comes with one as standard. Haven't noticed an option where I can let certain ads through on user defined website links on the default installation, but maybe that might be because I'm always updating the existing installation instead of a fresh install or it is tucked away, not visible to the common user.

Probably the most useful feature to me so far, is having extra user profiles.

 

[Athlonite]

What does this mean?

It means Opera is rubbish since it was sold to a Chinese consortium it's becoming a sad shadow of it's once former proud self. Vivaldi is made by former Opera employee's who didn't like the direction Opera was going it's just a better browser than Opera

 

[Audioave10]

I also use Firefox and Thunderbird for Email. I avoid Google & Microsoft whenever possible.

 

[lexluthermiester]

it's becoming a sad shadow of it's once former proud self.

I'll agree with this. The quality and utility of Opera is just not what it once was.

 

[mtosev]

I stumbled across this topic and wanted to make a contribution here. I have been on Firefox since 2004 and I got very used to the browser. I also have other browsers like Edge, Chrome, Opera installed but 95% of the time I use FF. My reasons for using FF isn't because of privacy concerns as that is one of the main reasons why people say that they continue to use FF. I have no issues with the browsers itself, sync works well. I should also mention that I donated about 30 euros to Mozilla as a thanks to them.

 

[theFOoL]

I stumbled across this topic and wanted to make a contribution here. I have been on Firefox since 2004 and I got very used to the browser. I also have other browsers like Edge, Chrome, Opera installed but 95% of the time I use FF. My reasons for using FF isn't because of privacy concerns as that is one of the main reasons why people say that they continue to use FF. I have no issues with the browsers itself, sync works well. I should also mention that I donated about 30 euros to Mozilla as a thanks to them.

I too came a FF Lover. I used Opera for sometime after Google Chrome got worse. Late in 2002 I used Maxthon for sometime but they have gotten to where... Well idk actually lol might have to re-visit

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

Despite my grievances of chinese sellout of Opera I still come back to it albeit now mostly as secondary. I download tons of shit from online and then promptly delete them afterwards. Opera's fast af built-in VPN lets me get around stupid blocks my stupid af govt. put in various places. Archive dot whatever sites, mediafire, bunch of image hosting sites and of course porn sites to name a few.

Internet Download Manager in my primary Edge browser just doesn't cut it. And yes Edge is my primary browser for a few years now. I've come to realise I DON'T NEED to download and install third party browser everytime I reinstall windows. (Opera is now a USB portable in my external hard drive).

In my phone still rocking Firefox mobile. uBlock Origin is a godsend and thank god Firefox mobile supports add-ons. I sometimes wish Firefox mobile had translation option like Chrome mobile. But juat sometimes. Constant cancerous ads makes me remember why I uses Firefox mobile the next moment.

 

[Athlonite]

Despite my grievances of chinese sellout of Opera I still come back to it albeit now mostly as secondary. I download tons of shit from online and then promptly delete them afterwards. Opera's fast af built-in VPN lets me get around stupid blocks my stupid af govt. put in various places. Archive dot whatever sites, mediafire, bunch of image hosting sites and of course porn sites to name a few.

Internet Download Manager in my primary Edge browser just doesn't cut it. And yes Edge is my primary browser for a few years now. I've come to realise I DON'T NEED to download and install third party browser everytime I reinstall windows. (Opera is now a USB portable in my external hard drive).

In my phone still rocking Firefox mobile. uBlock Origin is a godsend and thank god Firefox mobile supports add-ons. I sometimes wish Firefox mobile had translation option like Chrome mobile. But juat sometimes. Constant cancerous ads makes me remember why I uses Firefox mobile the next moment.

Just be aware that Opera's VPN is logged I wish Vivaldi would do their own VPN like Opera then it would be perfect but I still prefer Vivaldi over Opera

 

[lexluthermiester]

Just be aware that Opera's VPN is logged

This. Best option is not to use it.

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

Just be aware that Opera's VPN is logged I wish Vivaldi would do their own VPN like Opera then it would be perfect but I still prefer Vivaldi over Opera

Yea. I don't trust any VPN worth their salt to not log my shit. Fortunately I'm not in any position where my porn history's going to do anything against me.