Internet Explorer 7 vs. Firefox 2

October 31, 2006 at 2:48 am | In Blogroll, Browser, Computers, Cons, Firefox 2, IE 7, Internet Explorer 7, Positive, Pros, RSS feeds, internet, phishing, tabs | 2 Comments

So how does everyone like the new Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2????

IE 7

IE7 Positive features:
-Cool new look (interface)
-IE7 finally has tabs!!!
-RSS feeds
-Searching the internet directly from the browser at the top right
-Being able to report Phishing web sites that can protect you against malicious software
-Plug-in devices

Firefox 2
Firefox 2 Positive features:
-New bookmark and History system
-Tabbed browsing w/ improvements
-New visual theme
-In-line spell check (I like a lot!)
-Fully integrated RSS functionality
-Anti-phishing
-Being able to have different themes
-Plug-in devices
-Runs on multiple platforms

IE7 Cons:
-Only runs on windows platforms
-Uses a lot of CPU usage
Firefox 2 Cons:
-Very sluggish and often hangs when clicking on links or using the scroll wheel
-Having to re-download extensions, ex. Flash Player, Themes.
As you can see, both browsers have made some major improvements. If I were to pick one that is better, I would have to say IE7 for a better interface and Firefox 2 for faster performance. I cant decide on one! Anybody have any suggestions?? Let me know what you think about these browsers…

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