Firefox Struggling to Compete as Corporate Browser

**joder** · 02-25-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vangogh

Same for me James and each site you build it gets a little easier. You generally don't have to debug the same thing the next time around. That's all I've been saying about IE's reputation. If you know what you're doing it's not as bad as some people make it out to seem. I'm still using Firefox, though.

For me, I found it was easier for me to put my layout, such as #wrapper, #content, etc., in on CSS file and the more general styles in another one. It makes it easier to use when building the next site. It also helps me when I give my id's and classes a fitting name, put them in the file in order of use on the page, and format the file for easy reading

I always check in FF first, then IE. Last Opera but if the other two work, it usually does too. Though I remember one time it didn't.

**vangogh** · 06:01 PM

That's a good idea. I've set that up for some clients who wanted to be able to maintain their sites. I'll put all the structural css in one place with instructions and warnings not to touch and then the more presentational code in a different place with instructions how to make changes.

I've kind of been meaning to set up simple templates for myself. Most designs end up falling into one of a dozen or so different layouts and I've been meaning to have shells of each coded for a quick start on new projects.

**Moelman** · 04-10-2008, 04:48 PM

I'm not really sure why these businesses continue to use IE other than thats the standard, but I find firefox much faster and even if its on corporate computers with no customizations they update security fixes much faster than IE does.

**BamaStangGuy** · 04-10-2008, 08:50 PM

Businesses don't like wasting time keeping up with upgrades. That's why they use IE. Microsoft automatically updates it along with the rest of the operating system all at once. Firefox would require a lot more time to update across a company with hundreds of computers.

**davemies** · 04-11-2008, 02:40 AM

but you can choose firefox to update automatically.

**BamaStangGuy** · 04-11-2008, 02:49 AM

Yes but why in the world would a business install a second browser when they buy Windows? IE is already there and updates along with windows. Doesn't make much business sense to me. What is the business going to gain by installing Firefox?

**disiecta membra** · 04-14-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaStangGuy

Yes but why in the world would a business install a second browser when they buy Windows? IE is already there and updates along with windows. Doesn't make much business sense to me. What is the business going to gain by installing Firefox?

I have to agree with you here because there's really no reason to install firefox too.

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04-11-2008, 02:40 AM	#25 (permalink) Re: Firefox Struggling to Compete as Corporate Browser
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