[CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
A group I belong to is offering information, and in order to access this information I need to install either iTtunes or Firefox. I'm currently using Windows XP Home and Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180. I am trying to avoid adding new, unfamiliar programs because of the risk they will interfere with my current system. My computer was built in December, 2004 and right now all my programs are about the same vintage and work well together. The group's computer guy tells me: ...i am sure that they [tech experts] will recommend that you start using firefox instead of internet explorer. there are no risks involved with firefox, and it will help you to avoid viruses and all kind of bad things that internet explorer will not warn you about. I already have an anti virus program and Zone Alarm... I just don't know what unpredictable things Firefox may do to my mix of programs mostly from 2003/2004. I hesitate to install a brand new program for an essential function like Web browsing. This is something I use every day for essential functions ... if I install Firefox, will something suddenly stop working? It sounds like I'm going to have to install either itunes or Firefox. I'm afraid that either one of them may interfere with my current functions; I'm afraid that either one of them may take a lot of time that I don't have to install and learn. Which one will cause me the least hassle? Which of the two is easiest to install... interferes least with other programs? Many thanks for your advice!! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
To say these programs will never interfere with your current setup is playing with fate...so I'll just say installing firefox should not interfere at all with anything you have going on that machine. At install time you can either choose to import your bookmarks...or not into the new browser. You can still use internet explorer as much as you like and firefox as little as you need to. Mike On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Elaine Zablocki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A group I belong to is offering information, and in order to access this information I need to install either iTtunes or Firefox. I'm currently using Windows XP Home and Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180. I am trying to avoid adding new, unfamiliar programs because of the risk they will interfere with my current system. My computer was built in December, 2004 and right now all my programs are about the same vintage and work well together. The group's computer guy tells me: ...i am sure that they [tech experts] will recommend that you start using firefox instead of internet explorer. there are no risks involved with firefox, and it will help you to avoid viruses and all kind of bad things that internet explorer will not warn you about. I already have an anti virus program and Zone Alarm... I just don't know what unpredictable things Firefox may do to my mix of programs mostly from 2003/2004. I hesitate to install a brand new program for an essential function like Web browsing. This is something I use every day for essential functions ... if I install Firefox, will something suddenly stop working? It sounds like I'm going to have to install either itunes or Firefox. I'm afraid that either one of them may interfere with my current functions; I'm afraid that either one of them may take a lot of time that I don't have to install and learn. Which one will cause me the least hassle? Which of the two is easiest to install... interferes least with other programs? Many thanks for your advice!! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008, mike wrote: To say these programs will never interfere with your current setup is playing with fate...so I'll just say installing firefox should not interfere at all with anything you have going on that machine. At install time you can either choose to import your bookmarks...or not into the new browser. You can still use internet explorer as much as you like and firefox as little as you need to. One more tip: If you want IE to continue to handle the URLs/links that you click on in other programs (email, etc.), then, when Firefox asks if you want to make it the default browser, then say NO. On the other hand, Firefox is the default browser on my WinXP machine at work, and it seems to work fine for me. But, if you want to change things as little as possible... On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Elaine Zablocki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A group I belong to is offering information, and in order to access this information I need to install either iTtunes or Firefox. I'm currently using Windows XP Home and Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180. I am trying to avoid adding new, unfamiliar programs because of the risk they will interfere with my current system. My computer was built in December, 2004 and right now all my programs are about the same vintage and work well together. The group's computer guy tells me: ...i am sure that they [tech experts] will recommend that you start using firefox instead of internet explorer. there are no risks involved with firefox, and it will help you to avoid viruses and all kind of bad things that internet explorer will not warn you about. I already have an anti virus program and Zone Alarm... I just don't know what unpredictable things Firefox may do to my mix of programs mostly from 2003/2004. I hesitate to install a brand new program for an essential function like Web browsing. This is something I use every day for essential functions ... if I install Firefox, will something suddenly stop working? It sounds like I'm going to have to install either itunes or Firefox. I'm afraid that either one of them may interfere with my current functions; I'm afraid that either one of them may take a lot of time that I don't have to install and learn. Which one will cause me the least hassle? Which of the two is easiest to install... interferes least with other programs? Many thanks for your advice!! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Vicky Staubly http://www.steeds.com/vicky/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
I had nothing but trouble with iTunes the last time I tried it. But it uninstalled nicely. No question you should be using Firefox 3 instead of IE6, but your question seems odd - iTunes or Firefox??? Firefox is a web browser; iTunes is well, something else. I'd love to know what 'information' requires either iTunes or Firefox to acquire? On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 2:22 AM, Elaine Zablocki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A group I belong to is offering information, and in order to access this information I need to install either iTtunes or Firefox. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
I would assume the OP means Safari. It seems to get installed as part of the package when you install or upgrade iTunes. On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 5:43 AM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had nothing but trouble with iTunes the last time I tried it. But it uninstalled nicely. No question you should be using Firefox 3 instead of IE6, but your question seems odd - iTunes or Firefox??? Firefox is a web browser; iTunes is well, something else. I'd love to know what 'information' requires either iTunes or Firefox to acquire? On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 2:22 AM, Elaine Zablocki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A group I belong to is offering information, and in order to access this information I need to install either iTtunes or Firefox. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
A group I belong to is offering information, and in order to access this information I need to install either iTtunes or Firefox. Like Tony, this choice seems a bit odd to me--it's sort of like saying, in order to do X you will need either a garden hose or a microwave oven. In any event, I would definitely go with Firefox over iTunes. My experience with iTunes has been absolutely horrible. If I were to compile a Top Ten list of the worst software I've ever used, iTunes would be right up near the top. Firefox, on the other hand, is solid; and it won't interfere with your use of IE as long as you don't make it the default browser. If it happens to install itself as the default browser (e.g., Firefox opens when you click link from an email), just start IE, open Tools-Internet Options-Programs, and click Make Default. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
i use foxpro 3 as a browser. have been using those products since ver 0.XXX days. like it a lot better than explorer, but am used to it. i loaded earlier iTunes, and thought it sucked. my wife convinced me to load the latest version of iTunes. safari did not load onto my pc. the latest version of iTunes is very nice, once you get rid of the apple push to sell tunes. even bot an iPod to use with the iTunes. very nicely integrated package. best stuff to come out of apple since excel. foxpro and iTunes do not conflict with anything on my pc with xp. At 08:40 AM 7/15/2008, you wrote: I would assume the OP means Safari. It seems to get installed as part of the package when you install or upgrade iTunes. On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 5:43 AM, Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had nothing but trouble with iTunes the last time I tried it. But it uninstalled nicely. No question you should be using Firefox 3 instead of IE6, but your question seems odd - iTunes or Firefox??? Firefox is a web browser; iTunes is well, something else. I'd love to know what 'information' requires either iTunes or Firefox to acquire? On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 2:22 AM, Elaine Zablocki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A group I belong to is offering information, and in order to access this information I need to install either iTtunes or Firefox. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] installing itunes or firefox ... which one should I do?
At 02:43 AM 7/15/2008, Tony B wrote: No question you should be using Firefox 3 instead of IE6, but your question seems odd - iTunes or Firefox??? Firefox is a web browser; iTunes is well, something else. I'd love to know what 'information' requires either iTunes or Firefox to acquire? Since 1987 I've been a student of Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, the author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. (The book includes chapters on meditation, compassion, how to help the dying, how to help people after death.) His organization is called Rigpa, and the web site is: www.rigpa.org/ Rigpa also has a program of Spiritual Care for the Dying, to improve end-of-life care for everyone, not just Buddhists. It offers a training course for caregivers. http://www.spcare.org/ http://www.townsendletter.com/May2004/pathways0504.htm There's also a web site for students (not available to public access) and Rigpa has just announced that they're going to post short audio snips of teachings on this web site, so people can listen whenever they have a spare five minutes. In order to access these teachings, you need to have either iTtunes or Firefox installed, so you can download the files to your computer. I don't know why they set it up this way! I wish they had just posted them as MP3 files I download MP3s all the time from Live Music Archives (and continually appreciate JetAudio, which Tom P. recommended on this list two or three years ago.) Many thanks for the information you've posted ... it's just what I need!! Especially that Firefox will import my current links, and that I don't have to make it my default browser. I guess I'll backup my current program drive, and then give it a try. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
