Faster web browser download from Google.

**wonwinglo** · 04-02-2006

Google is now taking on Microsoft with their latest product,the fastest web browser to counter Microsoft internet explorer (IE). Google is offering their web browser
free of charge. You can download Firefox from the site below.

http://rmfanz.blogspot.com/

**John** · 04-02-2006

I've used Firefox for ages, it's much better than IE, the official site is here http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

squiffythewombat · 05-02-2006

yeah i use FF too, it beats IE hands down every time. I also love the fact it launches new windows as tabs!

noobee captain · 09-03-2006

Okay guys, now using and liking firefow. Does anyone have a recommendation on a news reader?

**John** · 09-03-2006

I use Thunderbird (from the same people) not only can you get RSS feeds but it's also a very good replacement for Outlook and you can read Newsgroups on it

**Bunkerbarge** · 09-03-2006

Is Firefox more or less secure than IE from a viewpoint of highjackers etc?

**John** · 09-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge

Is Firefox more or less secure than IE from a viewpoint of highjackers etc?

I didn't know IE was secure

I would have to say yes it's a lot more secure than IE

**Bunkerbarge** · 09-03-2006

I've just been reading a magazine and it didn't seem to be very complementary about IE as regards highjacking, spyware and any other forms of interference.

I think I'll look into Firefox when I get home and upgrade '98. Thanks for the help guys.

**John** · 13-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge

Is Firefox more or less secure than IE from a viewpoint of highjackers etc?

A alpha version of v2 is out soon, with it being alpha it will still be quite buggy and will probably not contain all the features of the final, but it might be worth looking at

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mozilla Foundation

An alpha release of Firefox 2.0 is due out in the next few days, according to meeting minutes posted at Mozilla Foundation.
A new feature in the alpha release will be a "blocklist" for certain extensions that are known to contain vulnerabilities that make them exploitable. When someone installs an extension, or updates an extension, then that extension will be checked in realtime over the Internet against the list of blocked extensions. If the extension is in the blocklist then Firefox will alert the user and prevent that extension from being installed. The blocklist will be maintained by Mozilla as a check and balance, and considerable efforts will be made to remove exploitable extensions from popular extension sites.
The official release version will also have new anti-phishing technology features, however the technology is only in its experimental phases