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Dark Helmet · May 19, 2006, 05:51 PM

"The use of Firefox, the free open source web browser developed by the Mozilla Corporation, is higher in Canada than any other country in the world according to recent research by onestat.com."

http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/content/view/1247/0/

MindFad · May 19, 2006, 05:59 PM

adster · May 19, 2006, 06:01 PM

Where does Iceland fit into this?

Dark Helmet · May 19, 2006, 06:03 PM

Guess this shows us how "sensible" Canadians are

Spliffdaddy · May 19, 2006, 06:06 PM

Canada has to lead the world in something. May as well be an internet browser.

adster · May 19, 2006, 06:08 PM

My mum & dad almost emigrated to Canada in the 60s - I wish they had. Lovely nation.

Railroader · May 19, 2006, 08:18 PM

WoooHooo!!!!!

Eug Wanker · May 19, 2006, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by funk ride

My mum & dad almost emigrated to Canada in the 60s - I wish they had. Lovely nation.

Nah you're just drunk.

Dark Helmet · May 19, 2006, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

Canada has to lead the world in something. May as well be an internet browser.

That is the best you can do to be a jerk?

You're not the #1 at disin' that's for sure

besson3c · May 19, 2006, 08:44 PM

SpliffDaddy Thread Turds™

adster · May 20, 2006, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Nah you're just drunk.

lol, oh, I certainly was that.

James L · May 20, 2006, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

That is the best you can do to be a jerk?

You're not the #1 at disin' that's for sure

Shhh.... if you upset him he might make another empty threat.

production_coordinator · May 20, 2006, 10:29 AM

Looks like Canada also is big on Opera

Kevin · May 20, 2006, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Looks like Canada also is big on Opera

And patting themselves on the back.

Eug Wanker · May 20, 2006, 11:24 AM

I'm impressed that almost 4% of the US of A is now using Safari. That's a big increase from previous years (for obvious reasons).

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Looks like Canada also is big on Opera

Indeed, they just sunk $180 million into a new opera house in Toronto.

Kerrigan · May 20, 2006, 11:53 AM

They must not have discovered IE 7 Beta 2 which is actually a bit better than Firefox.

Kevin · May 20, 2006, 12:51 PM

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31838

production_coordinator · May 20, 2006, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

They must not have discovered IE 7 Beta 2 which is actually a bit better than Firefox.

Yah, because people love using proprietary beta's from companies that use monopolistic tactics.

Kerrigan · May 20, 2006, 02:11 PM

So people would prefer a buggy beta funded by AOL Time Warner and maintained by people who lost their jobs after Netscape bought the farm?

Railroader · May 20, 2006, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Guess this shows us how "sensible" Canadians are

or...

Salty · May 20, 2006, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

or...

It's so true... sometimes I think half of Canada really is gay.

Chuckit · May 20, 2006, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

So people would prefer a buggy beta funded by AOL Time Warner and maintained by people who lost their jobs after Netscape bought the farm?

What program are you talking about?

Kevin · May 20, 2006, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

or...

Come on.. they are just being REALLY nationalistic!

James L · May 20, 2006, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

or...

You are right, things are way better down south, aren't they?

Kevin · May 20, 2006, 08:16 PM

*stabs James L in the eyes over and over again*

There, now we are even.

James L · May 20, 2006, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

*stabs James L in the eyes over and over again*

There, now we are even.

lol!

Ummm yeah.... sorry about that.

larrinski · May 20, 2006, 09:22 PM

I have got to pipe in... This is news to me...Too many people up here are windows users. Hence, very few Apple stores. At least I learned the Firefox fact using Shiira...

As for the Gay reference, just because we don't bomb other countries for a living, doesn't make us gay.

Or maybe it does...

Kevin · May 20, 2006, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by larrinski

As for the Gay reference, just because we don't bomb other countries for a living, doesn't make us gay.

Naw, but a good amount of Canadian posters in this forum are gay.

Not that there is anything...

Spliffdaddy · May 20, 2006, 10:08 PM

...wrong with being gay.

However, there's no excuse for being Canadian.

James L · May 20, 2006, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

...wrong with being gay.

However, there's no excuse for being Canadian.

Nope, excuses not required... we are proud to be Canadians. Wouldn't have it any other way.

larrinski · May 20, 2006, 10:40 PM

I think you are on to something. I was in the local Blockbuster renting a movie and somehow left with Brokeback Mountain?? Man, maybe it is a combination thing...Canadian, high alcohol content in the beer, cold winters, and mac users.

Chuckit · May 20, 2006, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by James L

Nope, excuses not required... we are proud to be Canadians. Wouldn't have it any other way.

Next thing you know they'll be having parades.

Salty · May 20, 2006, 10:55 PM

Actually a friend wants me to show up for the pride parade in Winnipeg. I'm tempted to go... but I'll have to sneak out my mom might shoot me

.

"If you go people will know that you're gay!"
"... So?"
"Don't go!"
"Mom... you realize... the only people that will assume I'm gay... are the gay ones?"

Chuckit · May 20, 2006, 11:17 PM

And all the protesters.

hayesk · May 21, 2006, 09:20 PM

Uhm... could someone explain to me why accusing someone of being gay (or Canadian) should be considered an insult?

hayesk · May 21, 2006, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

So people would prefer a buggy beta funded by AOL Time Warner and maintained by people who lost their jobs after Netscape bought the farm?

to anything from Microsoft? Absolutely. I wouldn't think twice about it either.

Kerrigan · May 21, 2006, 09:31 PM

Salty, have you come out of the closet? Seriously, did I miss something?

I can never tell what's sarcasm and what isn't when you talk about homosexuality

Salty · May 21, 2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Salty, have you come out of the closet? Seriously, did I miss something?

I can never tell what's sarcasm and what isn't when you talk about homosexuality

Yes and the post went on for something like 8 pages

. I also got kicked out of my church for it. My parents didn't take it super well but they haven't disowned me. The only people who don't know are people at school, cause living in a guy's dorm at a Christian school would just be bloody awkward.

Kerrigan · 09:41 PM

edit: Obviously I missed that salty. Don't let them get you down. Join a better church, keep cool with the 'rents, and I hate to say it but be very discrete about your orientation until you graduate. my 2 cents.

now back on topic

hayesk: how is firefox better than IE7?