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December 14, 2004

Dear CNET Members,
Happy Tuesday! Well folks, here it is, the first edition to our Community Hot Topics Newsletter. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you.

The words on everyone's lips lately: Firefox, baby! Some of you love it, some of you hate it--but nearly all of you were talking about it. Thanks to CNET's Security Watch column, "Dear IE, I'm leaving you for good" and the Sunday Smackdown, "Firefox vs. IE," the TalkBack sections were ringing in with fascinating opinions as well as helpful hints on how to live with both browsers. More than 1,000 of you have also submitted user opinions on the new browser, with an amazing 95 percent giving Firefox the green light. Keep the opinions coming!

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This week's hot topic:

Firefox vs. IE
Since its official launch, the CNET Community can't stop talking about Firefox. Is it really better than IE? You've provided some great takes on the subject.

Firefox wins
Weighing in on CNET's Security Watch column, CNET member beyes1 counts Firefox's enhanced security and better pop-up blocking as the main reasons to make the switch.
Read beyes1's full post in CNET TalkBacks

Firefox isn't ready
Aranboy hails Firefox as a "fun toy" but points out that many sites still won't load correctly if they're not optimized for the new browser--not to mention the fact that Firefox's open-source environment brings its own security issues.
Read Aranboy's full post in CNET TalkBacks

Just use them both
Still can't decide? Mark K brings up a good point: since IE and Firefox have their strengths and weaknesses, he's going to use both!
Read Mark K's full post in CNET TalkBacks

Foxfire Helpful Hints:
• Importing bookmarks from IE to Firefox
  Submitted by soorganized, in Windows XP Forum

• Firefox: deleting autocomplete entries
  Submitted by grandpaw, in Browser Forum

• Reading Hotmail with Firefox
  Submitted by tyrantiger, in Browsers Forum

• Firefox User Opinions
  Submitted on the Firefox product page

Speak Up!
Want to weigh in on the Firefox vs. IE debate? Check out this poll, then speak up in the TalkBack section.

Talk Back about Firefox vs. IE!

Quick Hits

Here are some interesting comments you've submitted on CNET.com.

• Cingular/AT&T Wireless merger
  TalkBacks posted in Ask the Cell Phone Diva

• Which cell phones would you take--for free
  TalkBacks posted in Fully Equipped

• How to deal with "rude" products.
  TalkBacks posted in Works for Me

Weigh in on this week's hot topic:

Are you switching to Firefox?

What's next?

Want to sound off on a future hot topic? Dive into some of our community hotspots. Or if you have a special topic in mind, e-mail us.

• Buzz Report
• Insider Secrets
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Forums

• Works For Me
• Zen Micro User
Opinions
• Cell Phone Forums

Hot Products
Beyond the browser wars, members had plenty of other new tech products to talk about this week.

Taking on the Tungsten T5
While CNET Editors gave the latest in the Palm Tungsten line a favorable rating, the community panned it. Of the nearly 200 members that weighed in, 72 percent gave it a thumbs-down. The biggest complaint? No Wi-Fi!
Read User Opinions | Compare prices

Crazy for the Canon PowerShot S60
Thinking about buying a digital camera this holiday season? The CNET Community has gone gaga over the latest in the PowerShot line. Common praise went to the camera's portability, image quality, ease of use, and (of course) bargain price.
Read User Opinions | Compare prices

Dude, are you getting a Dell?
You were somewhat divided when it came to the Dell Inspiron 700m. While most of you liked the system's design and portable power, the lack of Bluetooth made some of you a little gun-shy. Out of 200 opinions, nearly one-third of you gave the notebook a thumbs-down.
Read User Opinions | Compare prices

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