Is Mozilla Firefox better than Internet Explorer and is Linux better than Microsoft?
Thank You. Also do you remember MS DOS? lol
2006-11-11 02:29:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
many people hate the mainstream and have thousands of reasons for why some alternative is better. Linux has its place as a utility, but it still doesn't have the ease of use and broad vendor support for the average person to use it as a desktop. If you want to play the latest games, you have to run a windows OS. If you want to be able to just grab a printer or digital camera etc you see and know it'll work, you need a windows OS.
No matter how much 'better' the alternative software is, for the most part vendors have to support the most people for the least money. If you have the technical skills, a lot of free time, and don't mind the frustration, run linux. If you want easy, or you need a system for your grandmother etc, stick with the mainstream.
And what do you mean 'remember'. I still use DOS :)
2006-11-11 02:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Javelinl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is all depends on personal opinion. I used firefox for quite some time because i did think it was a lot better than ie, but have now moved on and don't use either. i now use opera which is free to download, because it's just more convenient for me, i can have several tabs open within one window, and it also incorporates a transfer tab which can be used for downloading torrents.
as for the linux/microsoft question, are you crazy? microsoft all the way baby.
and of course we remember MS DOS, it's still very useful on ocasion...
2006-11-11 03:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by louisewoods1984 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is another opin based question. Personally I feel firefox is better. It's definatly more stable than IE.
I also prefer linux to Windows for some things. Other things, I prefer the ease of windows. It all depends on you, the user and how comfortable you are with the operating systems.
Ms-DOS...I wish I could go back. Command line interface is the bomb!
2006-11-11 02:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by loodem 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MOZILLA MAY BE BETTER THAN INTERNET EXPLORER 6 BUT, WHAT ABOUT INTERNET EXPLORER 7 BETA.
BEST THING I HAVE EVER TRIED IS INTERNET EXPLORER 7 BETA AND IT HAS GOT MORE SECURITY PROTECTION THAN MOZILLA FIRE FOX.
EXAMPLES: ADD ONS, POP UP BLOCKER.
MOZILLA GOT LAST MILLENIUM'S POP UP BLOCKER WHICH IS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO SEE IMPORTANT PAGES.
ADD ONS !!! IE 7 BETA GOT MORE NEW AND LATEST PLUG INS THAT MICROSOFT CREATES, AND SPEED BETWEEN THE MOZILLA AND IE 7 BETA, TELL YOU WHAT, IT DEPENDS ON CONNECTION YOU GOT.
MICROSOFT VS LINUX
IF YOU ARE SOME TYPE OF 3D MAKER OR HACKER YOU BETTER INSTALL LINUX AND FORGET ABOUT PROTECTION. WHERE IS THE NORMAL ANTI VIRUS THAT RUNS ON LINUX ? WHAT ABOUT WORMS ? TROJANS ? THE WORTH THING THAT HAPPENS TO USER IS TO LOSE ALL FILES AND REINSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM, I DON'T THING YOU WANT THIS !!!
2006-11-11 02:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by SAID JAVOKHIR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Microsoft is way better!!! and the new Internet Explorer 7!! Is amazing and totally different!! Much better than there last version! Also the new Windows Media Player 11 is fantastic your really missing out if you don't have it!!
2006-11-11 05:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Loz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am using Firefox now, and my daughter uses I.E.
The new versions of Linux is now so close to Microsoft Windows, there is very little to separate them, except most Linux software is FREE.
Yep I used MS DOS.
2006-11-11 02:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox over IE.
Mac over Linux and Microsoft.
Yes.
2006-11-11 02:40:09 · answer #7 · answered by Ruslan G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes firefox is a lot better than ie, plus if you have a fast connection, u can multiply firsfoxes speed by like 10 times, and yes, microsoftwindows is more popular and better than linux if you get the real version of course!
yeah i remember those "video games on dos" big squares and cubes and evrything came on a floppy.! lol
2006-11-11 02:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by ImaYam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
microsoft- i will be shot for saying this- is so compatable with everything- i use linux servers which are brill, rather than windows though.
Ms dos- do i remember it?- a bit modern for me!- visual basic, bbc computers amstrad etc- say no more!
2006-11-11 02:38:06 · answer #9 · answered by brainlady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply Yes and Yes !
md c:\ I love DOS
cd I love DOS
c:\I Love DOS>
I still use the command prompt on a daily basis at work - would be stuffed without it !
2006-11-11 02:54:53 · answer #10 · answered by the thinker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋