01-05-2014 06:10 PM - edited 01-05-2014 06:11 PM
Hi, I thought this might be an interesting article to share (it's a quick read):
Before I downloaded an alternative browser for managing my eBay store, I experienced daily frustrations online. At first, I thought it was eBay's fault but it gradually became clear that the much-loved (back in the day) IE couldn't cut it anymore. Buying and selling on eBay has been a dream (by comparison) since using a different browser.
Summary of article:
Reason #1 - IE is broken beyond repair. Literally there is no solution.
Reason #2 - You are safer from targeted software viruses by choosing other browsers or using an Apple product.
Reason #3 - Microsoft is a little slow in fixing Internet Explorer bugs.
Reason #4 - IE interprets code differently.
Reason #5 - No automatic updates.
Reason #6 - No synchronization.
Reason #7 - No compatibility.
My aim is not to slam IE, but if you've been experiencing lots of glitches, they aren't always due to eBay's programmers 'tinkering'. Your browser could be the culprit. Cheers 🙂
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on 01-05-2014 06:31 PM
We use Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera.
Never use IE for anything.
We just don't encounter the problems we often read about on here.
on 01-05-2014 07:00 PM
Hi everyone.
for the moment, it is strongly advised NOT to use IE at all until a major security flaw is fixed.
this security flaw allows remote access to your PC by a hacker, who can then do pretty much anything to it and with it.
message from Homeland Security this week.
on 01-05-2014 06:28 PM
on 01-05-2014 06:29 PM
I switched to FF around 3 yrs ago because of incessant lag time issues.
I'm still using XP, now defunct and unsupported anyway.
Any one have advise for upgrading to W-7.
on 01-05-2014 06:31 PM
We use Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera.
Never use IE for anything.
We just don't encounter the problems we often read about on here.
on 01-05-2014 07:00 PM
Hi everyone.
for the moment, it is strongly advised NOT to use IE at all until a major security flaw is fixed.
this security flaw allows remote access to your PC by a hacker, who can then do pretty much anything to it and with it.
message from Homeland Security this week.
01-05-2014 07:20 PM - edited 01-05-2014 07:21 PM
I am lucky.
In my first internet incarnation (back in dialup days) I used Netscape Navigator.
When I came back, Firefox was available. I also use Chrome these days. The first thing I do when I get a new FRED is boot up IE and download Firefox. Which is normally the only time I ever use IE.
How dialup? I had the state of the art 33.6k modem.
Not much slower than now, actually. Websites weren't full of cutesy graphics. And the WWW wasn't the main game.
on 01-05-2014 08:27 PM
what's a FRED?
on 01-05-2014 09:10 PM
Newbies....
*Insert your own adjective* Ridiculous Electronic Device.
01-05-2014 10:11 PM - edited 01-05-2014 10:11 PM
on 01-05-2014 10:37 PM
And remind the birds that the 'd' in their description is not a putdown