+jeremyp Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 Pid recently posted a topic about the page for one of his caches. Inevitably the subject of non M$ browsers came up. This got me thinking about doing a survey as to what browsing software people are using. I was going to do a poll, but the options are too numerous for five responses. I'll get the ball rolling: I use M$ IE 5.1 on Mac OS X.1.x mostly, but also IE 6 on Win98 and 2K occasionally. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 IE6 on XP Also whatever version of IE comes on PocketPC (Cassiopeia) ----------- el10t mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
LazyLeopard Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 Netscape 4.* on Linux, Solaris and M$W2k, depending on where I am. M$IE is banned at work. I expect I'll be trying some alternatives to Netscape at home some time, depending on what I can find working on Linux. Purrs... LazyLeopard http://www.lazyleopard.org.uk Quote Link to comment
tmdg Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 Please see:- http://www.anybrowser.org/campaign/ I use any browser I can get my hands on. -- There are 10 types of people. Those that understand binary and those that don't Quote Link to comment
+Finger Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 I use IE6 on a PC running W98 SE2 normally. I also use a Palm m515 with Blazer via my mobile phone when I am "Out on the hunt". I have twice used a Compaq iPAQ (3870) with the built in browser again with a mobile phone. Now those last 2 methods should open up the debate just a little !! Regards, Finger Finger (UK Charter Member) Quote Link to comment
+Chris n Maria Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 I use IE 5 & 6 on Windows 95/NT/2000/XP (depending whether I'm at work or Home). I kinda think that if you stick to well formed HTML, so that when you open a tag you always close it, your stuff should work on most browsers, even the extremley finiky Netscape 4.x If you are going to add goodies just do it for non essentials - I've done the cache but never noticed the sound as I don't have a sound card in any of my machines. Chris "We're not lost - we just don't know where we are" London & UK Geocaching Resources: http://www.sheps.clara.net Quote Link to comment
+Rocky Balboa Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 IE 5.5 on Windows ME. Dan Wilson (Team Dan and Pid) Quote Link to comment
dawnrazor Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 IE5.5 here - its the only way, whatever you think about Microshaft their browser is head and shoulders above all the others. There's no question of it. Quote Link to comment
dawnrazor Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 Some stats of interest. Internet Explorer 5.x: ~56% of page accesses, down from 78% a year ago. Usage peaked at 82% in Aug 2001, then tumbled with the advent of IE6. Internet Explorer 6.x: ~32% of page accesses. IE6 should quickly become the leading browser as users upgrade: it took only 9 months for IE5 to become the leading browser; similar rapid growth can be expected for IE6. Netscape 4.x: ~4.5% of page accesses, down from 8% a year ago. This percentage should continue to shrink slowly, then shrink more rapidly as NN6 becomes stable. Internet Explorer 4.x: ~3.6% of page accesses, down from 10% a year ago. This percentage is shrinking as people upgrade their browsers. AOL: ~5-6% of page accesses. These accesses are also included in the percentages for Internet Explorer, since AOL's browser uses Internet Explorer. This percentage should remain about the same in the near term. Mozilla and Netscape 6.x: ~1.1% of page accesses. This has grown significantly since the release of Netscape 6.1. Opera: ~0.75% of page accesses. This has recently been growing slowly but steadily. Netscape 3.x: ~0.05% of page accesses. This percentage is shrinking as people upgrade their browsers. Internet Explorer 3.x: ~0.05% of page accesses. This percentage is shrinking as people upgrade their browsers. Internet Explorer 2.x: ~0.05% of page accesses. This percentage is shrinking as people upgrade their browsers. Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted May 1, 2002 Author Share Posted May 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by dawnrazor: Some stats of interest. Where do they come from? I was specifically interested in UK geocachers accessing www.geocaching.com and including browser *and* operating system. Also, please can people please limit posts to talking about browser/OS/hardware platform. I don't want this thread to become a duplicate of the one Pid started. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. Quote Link to comment
dawnrazor Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 Quick OS count up here. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by jeremyp: Also, please can people please limit posts to talking about browser/OS/hardware platform. I don't want this thread to become a duplicate of the one Pid started. That is what people have been doing - don't panic. Why do you want this information? ----------- el10t mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
Rob & Lisa Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 Mozilla 1.0rc1 on Win2k. It's getting pretty good these days. Ok, 10 metres. It's somewhere around here... Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 I use IE 6.0 or Netscape. Looks like my page might be fully seen by most of you. Watch out its a Golfcourse... (Team Dan + Pid) Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 I use IE 6.0 or Netscape. Looks like my page might be fully seen by most of you. Watch out its a Golfcourse... (Team Dan + Pid) Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 IE6 on W98 - now on XP [This message was edited by jstead on May 07, 2002 at 01:49 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 IE6 on Win XP and Win 2000 Server (don't ask why, it's a long story!) Also IE whatever on a Compaq iPaq Pocket PC Quote Link to comment
+dylanhayes Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Speaking of how to browse. Does anybody else use WAP? And would anybody else think it would be really neat to get cache details via WAP? If you are like me and you just have the waypoint in the GPS, and suddenly decide to try a nearby cache when you are somewhere out and about, but don't have access to the web, or printouts of cache details, being able to read the cache descriptions, even a potted version via WAP would be so cool. I have added WAP support to websites and it's pretty dadgum trivial to do. I don't know if it has been suggested before. Quote Link to comment
Ben Pid Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Sounds like it might be a good call. But I think it should be a feature only for Charter Membership, that would certainly boost Charter sales. Pid x Watch out its a Golfcourse... (Team Dan + Pid) Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted May 3, 2002 Author Share Posted May 3, 2002 Apart from the stuff I mentioned I use, I also have Eudora web on my Palm and so can access web pages by dialling up through my mobile. My mobile is WAP enabled but due to the poor interface (small screen and poor input device) it is nearly useless as a WAP browser. ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. Quote Link to comment
+mdshamilton Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 IE6 on XP. Mark, Matthew & Christopher We'll get there eventually.... Quote Link to comment
+mdshamilton Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 IE6 on XP. Mark, Matthew & Christopher We'll get there eventually.... Quote Link to comment
+Subarite Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 IE6 on XP (portable + mobile with GPRS for internet access) IE5.5 on W2K (desktop) Andy. Quote Link to comment
+kennamatic Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 IE 5.5 on W98 on a particularly old and cumbersome IBM laptop. Finding your caches - Losing my marbles. Quote Link to comment
dhm.munro Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I use Netscape6.2(much better than6.1) and Win.98 Donald Quote Link to comment
+RichardandJulie Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 IE6 with XP Professional Quote Link to comment
+the england's Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 quote:Originally posted by dylanhayes:And would anybody else think it would be really neat to get cache details via WAP? Ummmm??!! You can! "Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it." Pooh Quote Link to comment
+the england's Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 quote:Originally posted by dylanhayes:And would anybody else think it would be really neat to get cache details via WAP? Ummmm??!! You can! "Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it." Pooh Quote Link to comment
+jeremyp Posted May 29, 2002 Author Share Posted May 29, 2002 I've stopped using IE 5.1 on my Mac and am now using Mozilla 1.0 rc3 which (on the Mac) is actually better (IMHO). ------- jeremyp The second ten million caches were the worst too. http://www.jeremyp.net/geocaching Quote Link to comment
dragonseeker Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 IE6 on Win 98SE and Pocket PC. Quote Link to comment
+cone_dxf & family Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 Win 95 with IE 5.5 slowish, but reliable Quote Link to comment
+cone_dxf & family Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 Win 95 with IE 5.5 slowish, but reliable Quote Link to comment
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