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born2print · #1 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 12:21 PM

It seems that Safari is the most popular with maybe some Firefox users...
and probably plenty of Explorer users still.......

If you like these, you may love Camino...
I switched a few months ago and seem to have the least trouble ever.

YOUR OPINIONS?

gnubler · #2 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 03:10 PM

On OSX, I use Firefox 99% of the time. I also develop websites, and Firefox is the most standards-compliant browser out there - meaning if something looks wrong in FF, then something is probably wrong in the code. There's also oodles of extensions/addons that make things so much cooler/better/handier.

I use Safari the remaining 1% of the time.

Anyone using IE on OSX is retarded. Dump that sucker now and use a Mozilla browser or Safari.

I even refuse to use IE on OS9. When using an OS9 machine, I use iCab. Much better support of CSS.

Screw Microsoft.

frailer · #3 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 05:08 PM

Yep, Camino for me, too. Painless.

happster · #4 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 07:25 PM

Firefox - 90%
Safari - 10%

(does IE even run in OSX? I know MS dropped support for it a while back.)

Pointyhat · #5 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnubler

Anyone using IE on OSX is retarded. D

They don't have an IE browser for OSX, so is my understanding.
I use safari

jv58 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 08:23 PM

Actually, MS made a version of IE for OSX when it first came out. Hasn't (and never will be) updated, so I see no point in even using it. All Firefox here. (both Mac & PC)

Joe

Dupple · #7 (**permalink**) 02-16-2007, 10:06 PM

Waiting for a more stable build of Firefox, see this link for my misery

http://www.prepressforums.com/ftopic-7408-0.html

Gonna check out the latest build this weekend. Currently using Camino, I can't sem to get on with Safari, nothing wrong with it, just don't like it. I'm not a big fan of Camino though.

pmkprog · #8 (**permalink**) 02-17-2007, 06:31 AM

50% Firefox
50% Safari

Less than 1% IE. I still have it loaded at home and I used to use it for one site i was having problems with using Safari. I don't think I use that site any more. So I use IE any time that I'm building a web page and need to feel angry at Microsoft for lousy Javascript acceptance.

gnubler · #9 (**permalink**) 02-17-2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pointyhat

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnubler

Anyone using IE on OSX is retarded. D

They don't have an IE browser for OSX, so is my understanding.
I use safari

Mac IE hasn't been updated since 2001 or so, and in 2006 Microsoft officially closed the book on it. When it first came out in 98/99 it actually had CSS support that other modern browsers didn't, and was considered "cutting edge".

It does run on OSX. I use it only for website testing...just to see how badly it displays valid HTML/CSS.

There are actually people using it. My boss, for one. He tells me various things are broken with the sites I've designed for the company, so I tell him he's the only one seeing that, which is true. He refused to use iCab, because he's "never heard of it".

Pointyhat · #10 (**permalink**) 02-17-2007, 03:44 PM

The reason I asked was, I was uploading brochure to an online printer from my Tiger G5 and it wouldn't work. According to them, I needed Explorer. Found out it wasn't available and was stunned that they couldn't accept work from a freaking Mac. Stunned, livid, same difference.

Haven't played with Firefox but I will.