What's the difference? Are they just a browser and a browser with email by the same company?

In general you are correct - Firefox (browser only) Mozilla (integrated suite of applications)

Specifically: http://ilias.ca/MozillavsFirefox

In general you are correct - Firefox (browser only) Mozilla (integrated suite of applications)

Specifically: http://ilias.ca/MozillavsFirefox

There are two pieces of Mozilla software:

Firefox is the browser (cf IE 6);

Thunderbird is the email program (cf Outlook)

Are you realy any better off with them than you are with the standerd xp browser ?

Are you realy any better off with them than you are with the standerd xp browser ?

Yes

Firefox has much better security and extensions for a lot of different applications. Only drawback with firefox is a small percentage of web sites don't have full functionality (like Windows Update)

Are you realy any better off with them than you are with the standerd xp browser ?

Yes

Firefox has much better security and extensions for a lot of different applications. Only drawback with firefox is a small percentage of web sites don't have full functionality (like Windows Update)

And some banks will only accept IE.

Are you realy any better off with them than you are with the standerd xp browser ?

Yes

Firefox has much better security and extensions for a lot of different applications. Only drawback with firefox is a small percentage of web sites don't have full functionality (like Windows Update)

And some banks will only accept IE.

And I have found Firefox to be consistently quicker and less prone to hang or crash

apart from all the above mentioned stuff - particularly banks - alot will only accept IE

but for me - the single best thing that FF has over IE is its "tabbed browsing", this alone makes it a clear winner for me - its so handy

of course Opera8 browser has has this facility too.. but that wasnt the question

I've been using Mozilla for about 2 years or so now and although I still use IE to access my bank and a few other bits and bobs but I find everything about Mozilla is nicer, especially not being owned by Mr Gates! I love the "tab" thing I have it set to open about 5 pages at start, very convenient.

However I'm not able to use the email part of it Hence the original Q, I think I've configured something wrong or changed something. It worked ast first but now doesn't...I'm not too worried as contrarily, I use Outlook for email etc.

I tthink once you've used Mozilla you won't want to go back to IE.

apart from all the above mentioned stuff - particularly banks - alot will only accept IE

but for me - the single best thing that FF has over IE is its "tabbed browsing", this alone makes it a clear winner for me - its so handy

of course Opera8 browser has has this facility too.. but that wasnt the question

IE now uses a tab function - not quite as flexible as Firefox but good for those who don't want to give up IE - sorry if off-topic again