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| Thread ID: 52953 | 2005-01-03 13:12:00 | Respecting other peoples choices | MMM (5660) | PC World Chat |
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| 310305 | 2005-01-04 05:34:00 | >>What sort of web sites do you go to? I have not found any myself that do not display using FF Give an example of one so we can check it. Well all I can say is that you havent lived :eek: I gave an example earlier, www.amazon.co.uk Here is how the page is diplayed using FF: sal.neoburn.net And here is how IE displays the same page: sal.neoburn.net It is images, areas that say click here or continue that tend to be missing, Ebay doesnt work properly for me. Many secure transaction pages dont work for example. All those sites display correctly for me using FF infact I have actually bought books from www.amazon.co.uk I am using a Mac version of FF at the moment so there is nothing wrong with Firefox itself or the way the website is designed or else I would be getting the same problem Do all Win users get the same problem as Terry when using FF on those sites. It may be due some configuration problem or conflict somewhere. |
Safari (3993) | ||
| 310306 | 2005-01-04 05:35:00 | People,Please note that as Firefox is not everyones preferred browser it is not to be mentioned as doing so disrespects the choices people make. The last few hours have been spent compiling a list of all software and hardware that is not everybodies preference, When finished all these items will be banned from discussion in order to respect peoples choices. The main issue so far is that all items are preferred by some but not by all, so it looks like all discusion,opinions,recomendations and promotion of anything and everything will have to be stopped, Sure,Things will be quiet and people will go uninformed but at least no one who has made a personal choice will be grossly offended by others discussing a product they themselves choose not to use. Im sure that makes sence. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 310307 | 2005-01-04 05:38:00 | Do all Win users get the same problem as Terry when using FF on those sites. It may be due some configuration problem or conflict somewhere. Amazon displays perfectly for me using firefox. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 310308 | 2005-01-04 05:46:00 | All people have opinions, not many people actually agree . So best option would be (my opinion only), state your point of veiw, based best on facts, and then thats it, no arguing the point for the sake of it, nobody is going to say wow i agree, to every option, polite discussion is good, but lets be honest how often does one agree with what you hear every day? the news? the newspapers? on the radio? on tv? at times we hear what we want to hear . do not reply to belittle or ridicule, facts speak better than a personal anti . yes you have a point, IE does work for some people, but so does opera, FF and many others . people use what they like or fits there needs, we do not ram it down their throats, when you are happy with something, a grade mark, a product from the shop, even store bought comps, or food . . . . does one not automatically say wow its neat, everyone get one of these? i seem to think some on PF1 are here to help, not to promote M$ or any other product, but just to help fellow people, with computer problems, and sometimesyes it includes a recomendation of using another browser . Use what you feel comfortable with, to hell with what general opinion suggests, they are not you, you are not them . I at times use IE, cos FF wont post on some sites i visit, but doesnt mean i like it, doesnt mean i hate it, just prefer FF, have yet to try the multitudes of others out there . . . . one day at a time . the next step im told is Linux, and im not up for that one yet either, but im not worried about people spouting about that one either . just my Opinion, take it or leave it, im fine with your choice . Have a great day, a great life . live and let live, its simple really . b |
beetle (243) | ||
| 310309 | 2005-01-04 05:58:00 | So Terry, your comment "I just dont have the energy or the inclination to try to change a zillion websites that have been made for IE to display, and that FF wont" seems to be self inflicted and grossly overstated. If they were made for IE and non compliant design then Mac users would have a problem and that is not the case. There are some websites which have a problem but they are a minority and I believe 99% will display correctly in FF so you may need to have a close look at what is causing the problem on your system. |
Safari (3993) | ||
| 310310 | 2005-01-04 06:01:00 | People,Please note that as Firefox is not everyones preferred browser it is not to be mentioned as doing so disrespects the choices people make. The last few hours have been spent compiling a list of all software and hardware that is not everybodies preference, When finished all these items will be banned from discussion in order to respect peoples choices. The main issue so far is that all items are preferred by some but not by all, so it looks like all discusion,opinions,recomendations and promotion of anything and everything will have to be stopped, Sure,Things will be quiet and people will go uninformed but at least no one who has made a personal choice will be grossly offended by others discussing a product they themselves choose not to use. :lol: :lol: :lol: |
E|im (87) | ||
| 310311 | 2005-01-04 06:04:00 | Thats an excellent idea, From now on we can communicate in nothing but Smilies. :badpc: :angry :p :2cents: :dogeye: |
Metla (12) | ||
| 310312 | 2005-01-04 06:15:00 | Have a great day, a great life. live and let live, its simple really. b I think that if Beetle was to go round and bite a few our more grumpy ones, they might do what she mentions above. Cheers Tony |
TonyF (246) | ||
| 310313 | 2005-01-04 06:38:00 | MMM if you're convinced IE is superior, and wish to promote it's use, why not give a list of it's superior features and/or useability, and I'll provide double the number of reasons why it's inferior Greg - Please read my posts again . At no stage have I said that IE is superior . |
MMM (5660) | ||
| 310314 | 2005-01-04 07:01:00 | The other interesting aspect I get with Firefox, is that the US Amazon site displays perfectly, it is the UK site that doesn't. That does not sound like a configuration problem with my set up. Metlas, comment about Amazon needs to specify WHICH site he says displays perfectly for it to carry weight. Another site that doesnt work correctly (for me) with Firefox is Live365.com. Their 365 player is designed for IE only. Now this doesnt worry me too much since I subscribe and run their Radio 365 VIP player which is browser independent. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
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