Are IE users dumb?

Are IE users dumb? · **DeadApe** 29th July 2011, 1:17 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/07/29/internet.explorer.dumb/index.html

Also reported, IE users are more likely to use Norton, be unable to change their mouse sensitivity, and forget how to use stairs.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Made in Finland** 29th July 2011, 1:47 pm

Didn't really need a survey to know that, but oh well, at least there's some official data on that now.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **VrAzZLe Meister** 29th July 2011, 2:47 pm

Considering how IE is the default web browser, there's bound to be more idiots that use it than anything else.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Jagdgeschwader** 29th July 2011, 3:08 pm

DeadApe wrote:Are IE users dumb?

Answer: Probably.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **eaustinn36** 29th July 2011, 3:18 pm

What I want to know is which user average is smarter: Firefox or chrome?

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Jagdgeschwader** 29th July 2011, 4:26 pm

Firefox

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **eaustinn36** 29th July 2011, 4:34 pm

Jagdgeschwader wrote:Firefox

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Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Jagdgeschwader** 29th July 2011, 4:35 pm

eaustinn36 wrote:
Jagdgeschwader wrote:Firefox

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FTW

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Made in Finland** 29th July 2011, 4:40 pm

I'm using Firefox, mainly because I have a shitload of expansion on it so I wouldn't be able to just switch like that. FF has been getting shittier with each update for the past couple years or so. And it when from FF4 to FF5 in just a month or two without actually changing anything which was retarded... Neutral

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Jagdgeschwader** 29th July 2011, 4:42 pm

Made in Finland wrote:I'm using Firefox, mainly because I have a shitload of expansion on it so I wouldn't be able to just switch like that. FF has been getting shittier with each update for the past couple years or so. And it when from FF4 to FF5 in just a month or two without actually changing anything which was retarded...

Were you born a cynic? It's just a browser.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **eaustinn36** 29th July 2011, 4:44 pm

Made in Finland wrote:I'm using Firefox, mainly because I have a shitload of expansion on it so I wouldn't be able to just switch like that. FF has been getting shittier with each update for the past couple years or so. And it when from FF4 to FF5 in just a month or two without actually changing anything which was retarded...

So wait are you just saying you dislike the direction FF is taking, or that Chrome (or IE) you believe is actually better?

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Made in Finland** 29th July 2011, 4:54 pm

@Jadg: Yes. Why should I just sit and watch when shit gets rubbed in my face?

@eaustinn:I don't like the direction FF is taking (which is the "we can't think of anything original and have to change something for marketing so we copy Chrome and Opera" direction). I haven't even looked into other browsers properly, but recently Opera and Chrome have been getting a wide variety of expansions, but they all suffer from the same problem. Slowly molding into three identical pieces of shit because they're all just concentrating on copying eachother.

I'd find some simple, low-performance browser, but again, I'm way too used to the expansions and smaller browsers don't have them.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **BLACK SNOW 13** 29th July 2011, 5:04 pm

I like chrome because I can link a lot of shit too my phone. Also it runs faster and smoother for me then firefox. Also I feel as if firefox is trying to be like chrome.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Garquin** 29th July 2011, 5:10 pm

I use Norton

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **BLACK SNOW 13** 29th July 2011, 5:15 pm

Garquin wrote:I use Norton

As do I, shit has been good enough for me.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Garquin** 29th July 2011, 5:15 pm

BLACK SNOW 13 wrote:
Garquin wrote:I use Norton
As do I, shit has been good enough for me.

Yep

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Made in Finland** 29th July 2011, 5:20 pm

When your anti-sppyware software is spyware itself, I wouldn't really call it a good anti-spyware...

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **MrKurt2012** 29th July 2011, 5:23 pm

I also use Norton and then I use all three browsers for no apparent reason.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Super Mega King** 29th July 2011, 6:15 pm

Firefox isn't the top dog anymore.

Chrome has comparable expansions to FireFox nowadays and boasts a higher performance rate. I really don't see any reason to use FF anymore now that Chrome is essentially better in every way, tbh. o_O

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **RedrumSalad** 29th July 2011, 6:20 pm

Super Mega King wrote:Firefox isn't the top dog anymore.

Chrome has comparable expansions to FireFox nowadays and boasts a higher performance rate. I really don't see any reason to use FF anymore now that Chrome is essentially better in every way, tbh. o_O

This.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Super Mega King** 29th July 2011, 6:21 pm

Not to mention that the only reason that the reason I switched from FF to Chrome was that FF's memory leak problems became too much for it to be a decent web browser imo. Every tab in Chrome is a different process, which works in a much better way.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Jagdgeschwader** 29th July 2011, 8:11 pm

Never had problems with Firefox and I don't see a reason to change.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Super Mega King** 29th July 2011, 8:13 pm

Jagdgeschwader wrote:Never had problems with Firefox and I don't see a reason to change.

The only reason is if you want an increase in performance and reliability.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **Eaglendia** 29th July 2011, 8:17 pm

Super Mega King wrote:
Jagdgeschwader wrote:Never had problems with Firefox and I don't see a reason to change.

The only reason is if you want an increase in performance and reliability.

This applies only if your computer isn't good enough to handle Firefox's high memory requirements. Firefox is my browser of choice, as I find its interface superior.

Re: Are IE users dumb? · **BLACK SNOW 13** 29th July 2011, 8:23 pm

YOU CANT PLAY ANGRY BIRDS ON FIRE FOX!
(I think)

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