Chome /Firefox user - Spartan Browser

opethdisciple · 21 Mar 2015 at 15:25

Chrome /Firefox user - Spartan Browser

Which of you think you are going to make the switch to the new Microsoft Spartan Browser?

Are you going to trial it, if you think you are not going to make the switch?

I think I might trial it, but I cant see my self leaving Firefox. It's not perfect by a long shot, but I like the fact it is the only true open source web browser out there.

m4cc45 · 21 Mar 2015 at 15:37

I quite commonly use IE. With TPL's I've found it fine so will definitely be using Spartan at some point.

M.

John40 · 21 Mar 2015 at 16:07

Yes I will.

KIA · 21 Mar 2015 at 17:39

Nope.

|Thomas| · 21 Mar 2015 at 18:15

I want the same browser to work on linux so it's unlikely I'll switch, it looks impressive though.

kayomani · 21 Mar 2015 at 18:30

Perhaps, firefox my current browser is bloated as ever imo. I wonder was plugin support is like.. going to guess not existant. Need my adblock, granted I could just use a proxy app for that.

TheVoice · 21 Mar 2015 at 19:15

Not sure how anyone can say they would or won't switch without even having used it.

I'd certainly give it a go, but if I was going to leave Firefox it'd be for Chrome on the basis of added integration with my Android phone.

thecremeegg · 21 Mar 2015 at 20:28

Does it support plugins? if so then I'll give it a go, otherwise no!

Rainmaker · 21 Mar 2015 at 21:55

opethdisciple said:
I think I might trial it, but I cant see my self leaving Firefox. It's not perfect by a long shot, but I like the fact it is the only true open source web browser out there.

Chromium.
K-Meleon.
Midori.
Qupzilla.

...and literally a hundred others. I like Qupzilla on Linux live CDs as it's very fast and comes with an ad blocker out of the box.

Simian · 22 Mar 2015 at 09:13

As I'm on a Lumia phone, and have no plans to return to android or even touch apple, I may decide to change from chrome (as google still wont release it for windows phone) and give Spartan the benefit of the doubt.

That way I can use all the same favorites/bookmarks on my phone and main pc...

Randomface74 · 22 Mar 2015 at 09:17

I'd say it largely depends on ad blocking capability.

JoeF1 · 22 Mar 2015 at 09:25

Nope, apart from being a bit slow with Gifs, Chrome does everything i need. Can't ever see me changing.

Blackjack Davy · 22 Mar 2015 at 22:04

Has hell frozen over yet? Otherwise, no.

Nice little featurette from the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/31945739

sums it up pretty well.

mrk · 22 Mar 2015 at 22:16

My Q&A for choosing a new browser as a replacement for Firefox:

1: Does it have FireFTP?

The answer has never been yes yet.

r22snapper · 22 Mar 2015 at 22:33

Of course I will try it. Quite why you would be so attached to something as prosaic as a web browser I don't know.

dhallam · 23 Mar 2015 at 12:06

Most Definatly, but our corprate install will be fun.

Raumarik · 23 Mar 2015 at 12:11

Depends on integration options. One of the main reason I stick with chrome is how well it ports my info from one device to another e.g. PC to android phone. Lastpass is also very handy on Chrome on the PC.

I'll certainly use Spartan, but it may not be my main browser.

Macro · 23 Mar 2015 at 14:57

Lastpass works with IE so I would imagine it'd be fine with Spartan

Orcvader · 23 Mar 2015 at 17:01

As above, I like my adblock. Will probably give it a little go but I can't see it replacing Firefox/Chrome for me.

dayloon · 23 Mar 2015 at 20:41