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FireFox Browser
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Margaret | Report | 28 Sep 2006 21:06 |
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What is this browser please? Do I somehow remove the M/S browser after download or What? Really not sure what it will ever look like or how to use it. Thank you Margaret N |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 28 Sep 2006 21:09 |
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You can keep the M/S one as well. I have Firefox, Explorer and Opera on my computer. I use Firefox for internet banking as OH says its more secure than Explorer. |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 28 Sep 2006 21:10 |
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Forgot to say it is easy to use as well. |
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BobClayton | Report | 28 Sep 2006 21:19 |
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You can also import (copy) your favorites from IE. Stop flashing adds and the 'tabbed' browsing is great. It doesn't affect Internet Explorer. In fact you can use them both at the same time. I have it on wife's laptop and she doesn't know any difference. Bob |
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Jenny | Report | 28 Sep 2006 21:21 |
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I also have both Explorer and FireFox on my computer and prefer FireFox. I don't seem to get those annoying pop-ups using Firefox. Jenny |
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Suein10b | Report | 28 Sep 2006 22:03 |
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Firefox is the easier of the two to use although I have I E as well as I find ancestry isnt happy using firefox. Sue |
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Margaret | Report | 28 Sep 2006 22:11 |
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Thank you all for your replies I think that I will give it a go as I am so fed up with these flashing lights etc. Cheers, Margaret N |
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HeadStone | Report | 29 Sep 2006 16:58 |
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Hi Firefox also allows you to enlarge the page so if you have poor eyesight you can zoom in/out on the web page using the +/- keys Paul |
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hallyally | Report | 29 Sep 2006 17:28 |
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I agree with everything said. FIREFOX is far superior to IE. Tabbed browsing is the brilliant for research especially. I have 8 tabs open at the moment. It's great for jumping between your tree and 'hotmatches' for instance. SAFARI is good as well, but I think this is only for Applemacs. Allie x |
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hallyally | Report | 29 Sep 2006 17:30 |
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Janet - funny you should mention security - my internet bank will NOT accept FIREFOX and prefers IE for some reason! |
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BobClayton | Report | 29 Sep 2006 17:43 |
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Allie, which bank is that? Most should work given FF popularity. Do you have Javascript enabled? Bob |
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hallyally | Report | 29 Sep 2006 17:56 |
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Well it's Abbey and I bank using my Applemac laptop. When I try using anything other than IE I get the not secure message thingy. And yes, the Javascript thing is on! Allie |
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SimonOlley | Report | 29 Sep 2006 18:25 |
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Odd that because I use firefox on a mac for internet banking with cahoot which is a division of Abbey and it works fine for me. You may have to go through your security preferences with a keen eye for some sneaky radio button. |
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hallyally | Report | 29 Sep 2006 18:38 |
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Realised that the message we get from Abbey is that IE is the only supported secure browser! Same for business banking as well. Allie |
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