Reply to: Which Browser? - On my main computer I mainly use:

[Freamon]

Chrome has a built in syncing feature that syncs your bookmarks, plugins, themes, auto fill, passwords, cookies etc. all you need is a google account. Xmarks can't really compare.

Really? As I sit here using firefox, synced with bookmarks from my chrome installation on the laptop?

[Gonzo]

Chrome still turns in good (and for some cases best) results overall, but it definitely isn't anything like as clear a separation as it was in the dim and distant past - say, about twelve months ago.

Interesting.

I have been using Chrome for a couple of years now, maybe it is time for me to do another browser comparison test.

Having said that, I like Chrome so probably wont bother.

[russell]

What do you mean by syncing? Do you need something like this: Xmarks | Bookmark Sync and Search

Chrome has a built in syncing feature that syncs your bookmarks, plugins, themes, auto fill, passwords, cookies etc. all you need is a google account. Xmarks can't really compare.

[Freamon]

Chrome here on my MacBook Pro and Window's 7 machine, only niggle I have is that its not syncing between the two, but other than that I am very impressed with it

What do you mean by syncing? Do you need something like this: Xmarks | Bookmark Sync and Search

[SimonMac]

Chrome here on my MacBook Pro and Window's 7 machine, only niggle I have is that its not syncing between the two, but other than that I am very impressed with it

[Freamon]

Thanks to the EU, I don't even have IE installed on my (Windows 7) laptop. The initial set up process invited me to choose a browser to install, so I chose Chrome, and never installed IE.

Current client are still on IE6 but I don't use their machines.

[Sysman]

Do you mean lynx? That is quite handy in a terminal sometimes.

There's also Links, which does tables a bit better.

[d000hg]

At clientco we have the amazing out of date selection of IE6 or FFox 3.6.15.

Having recently had a security purge across the company I no longer have admin rights on my machine and thereore can't upgrade!! , so most of the time I use Firefox.

I thought Google specifically made Chrome not require admin rights to install?

[russell]

Do you mean lynx? That is quite handy in a terminal sometimes.

Nope, Links

Just kidding I use Chrome on Windows 7. Links is handy when stranded on a non X unix machine provided is is installed and the network is up.

[PAH]

Do you mean lynx? That is quite handy in a terminal sometimes.

Proven to attract the females while surfing too. Hence why only certain people's threads have ladies appear in them.

Another mystery explained.

[doodab]

links

HTH

Do you mean lynx? That is quite handy in a terminal sometimes.

[russell]

links

HTH

[PAH]

Having recently had a security purge across the company I no longer have admin rights on my machine and thereore can't upgrade!!

One place they tried to lock my PC down like that, despite needing the ability to test websites in various browsers.

I just found a server not being used for much and remote desktopped onto it for a spot of freedom. Handy when they give you admin credentials for the servers but not your own PC.

[Scrag Meister]

At clientco we have the amazing out of date selection of IE6 or FFox 3.6.15.

Having recently had a security purge across the company I no longer have admin rights on my machine and thereore can't upgrade!! , so most of the time I use Firefox.

[PAH]

I don't think I'd try playing a DVD through a VM either.

Works fine if you use something like VideoLan's VLC media player.

Only things I still do in the host relate to needing direct access to the real hardware:

1. ripping DVDs to my NAS (tried in a VM and it either didn't work or was painfully sloooooow)

2. video converting (though I think Handbrake would work ok in a VM if sufficient resources were allocated)

Even iTunes syncs with my iPod in a VM. Which is handy as I no longer have to faff about setting up the library when I change hardware or want to transfer to my laptop and back again for stints away from home. Just copy the VM over.