Evan wrote:
> I switched back to using Mozilla.  There latest version 1.6 seems to
> be as fast as IE.  I have not had any problems.  It does not support
> Activex, which is the culprit.
...
> In one of their forums, they were debating IE vs. Mozilla.  Pretty
> healthy debate favoring Mozilla.
...

If you want to go a little bleeding edge, Mozilla FireFox is interesting.
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/.  Load the development tools and
play with the DOM Tool.
It's still a technical preview but stable so far.  Here's some notes from
the FAQ:

What is Firefox?
Firefox is a free, open-source web browser for Windows, Linux and MacOS X
and is based on the Mozilla codebase. It is small, fast and easy to use, and
offers many advantages over Internet Explorer, such as the ability to block
pop-up windows. Read more about the browser at the Firefox Product Page.

What is Mozilla?
Mozilla is an open-source web browser and toolkit, designed for standards
compliance, performance and portability. They coordinate the development and
testing of the Firefox browser by providing discussion forums, software
engineering tools, releases and bug tracking. For more about mozilla.org,
read Mozilla at a Glance.

What's the difference between Firefox and Mozilla?
Mozilla (Application Suite, also known as SeaMonkey) is a complete suite of
web related applications, such as a browser, a mail/news client, a chat
client and much more. Firefox is just a browser, which makes it a better
choice if you already have a mail client for example. Also, since Firefox is
smaller than the whole Mozilla suite, it's faster and easier to use.

Note, though, that Firefox is not just the standalone Mozilla browser. The
user interface in Firefox differs from Mozilla in many ways. For example,
Firefox has customizable toolbars.
Why should I use Firefox instead of other browsers?

Ben Goodger has written an excellent document covering the main reasons why
you should use Firefox instead of other browsers on the market.

Is Firefox more secure than Internet Explorer?
Yes, Firefox and all other Mozilla-based products are more secure. Why? Here
is a list of the most important reasons:

    * It is not integrated with Windows, which helps prevent viruses and
hackers from causing damage if they somehow manage to compromise Firefox.
    * There is no support for VBScript and ActiveX, two technologies which
are the reasons for many IE security holes.
    * No spyware/adware software can automatically install in Firefox just
by visiting a web site.
    * Firefox doesn't use Microsoft's Java VM, which has a history of more
flaws than other Java VMs.
    * You have complete control over cookies.

Is Firefox free?
Yes! Firefox is open source software, meaning that anyone have the right
download and use the browser for free, and view and modify the source code
under the terms of the license.

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