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Have you tried Internet Explorer 8? Not yet, try it.. I used it and in my opinion it is better than the Firefox.
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The thread shows a clear split in preference between and on one side and several Firefox supporters like , , , , , and on the other. Instead of answering "which is better" as an absolute, match the browser to the job: security and modern web standards, extension needs and developer tools, or legacy enterprise compatibility.

Key points to decide by:

  • Security and updates: modern, supported browsers receive regular security patches. Running an unpatched legacy browser for general web use is risky.
  • Standards and features: IE8 predates HTML5/CSS3 and lacks many modern APIs, so pages built today will often break or render incorrectly.
  • Extensions and tooling: Firefox historically offered a rich add-on ecosystem and strong developer tooling; that matters if you need custom workflows or debugging.
  • Enterprise/legacy sites: If internal apps require IE-only features (ActiveX, old document modes), keep those constrained to isolated environments (VMs or compatibility modes) rather than using them for everyday browsing.

Practical guidance for anyone landing here now: do not use IE8 for regular browsing. For testing legacy rendering, run isolated VMs or cloud testing tools so the rest of the system stays secure. If enterprise compatibility is required, use a modern browser that offers an IE compatibility mode rather than exposing users to an unsupported browser. For SEO or site QA, validate pages in current Chromium and Firefox engines (these reflect how search engines and most users render pages today) and use cross-browser snapshots to catch regressions on older engines only when you must support them.

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Member Avatar for redesignunit

i m use always Mozilla Firefox :)

Member Avatar for AirTechniques

Me too, I always use Mozilla Firefox. It's way better than IE.

Member Avatar for Torontoairport

In my point of view Mozilla Firefox is best then internet explore and i always use Mozilla Firefox...

Member Avatar for Dani

Yup, been using IE8 since it came out. (It launched with Windows 7, right??? I forget already) FireFox is still faster, but I'm an IE fan.

Member Avatar for qlipboard

I've used both and I find Firefox much better than IE.

Member Avatar for ursimrankhanna

Hi,
no Firefox is better than internet explore.

Member Avatar for LVHSJ

I am using Mozilla Firefox now, I sometimes also use Internet Explorer7, compare with these two brosers, i think Mozilla Firefox is better, but there are also some disadvantages with it such as the lower speed. Internet Explorer is more stable than Mozilla Firefox

However, in all, i think Mozilla Firefox is better. i haven't used Internet Explorer 8 yet, i hope it will be a excellent broser.

Member Avatar for henduo12

I like firefox better than IE. firefox is more convenient.

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