I've seen this discussed here in the past.

I know many of the merits versus IE, so there's no need to rehash that aspect.

My question is simply: What are the negatives to using Firefox?

have experienced no negatives.

I had some issues with plugins; getting them to work properly when they were loaded.

It wasn't a BIG deal, but when Google Chrome came out, I started using it and have been using it since.

I prefer Chrome, too. My rankings:

1. Opera

2. Chrome

3. Firefox

874. IE

I have used Opera for years on my home computer.

The problem I have is that it seems to not be fully compatible with a lot of websites.

I won't use it to order anything online because I once got all the way through to the "confirmation" page when the screen columns just didn't line up correctly.

What is Chrome?

If I download it and don't like it will it be easy to remove?

been a Firefox user for years, have tried Chrome and Opera, but guess I can find no reason to switch... It's sync'd between all my computers and OS's, plus I'm familiar with it...

Kind of like changing shaving cream... Once your comfortable, guys tend never to switch !!!

I've had problems with Firefox, link freezes, keeps running after log off. I've stopped using. Not familiar with Chrome, maybe I'll try.

None

not too many. Have had a few web sites that Firefox is not compatible with, but otherwise no problems. It is all I use, except when I have to use something else.

No issues for a few years now.

Like andy said, Firefox has some issues with plugins, especially Adobe's flash. I've also noticed that if many tabs are open it tends to use quite a lot of resources (memory).

I've also been using Chrome and really like it. It's fast, simple and clean.

I have used Firefox for the last 5 years exclusively. But just yesterday I downloaded Opera and it seems quite fast so far. I'll have to put it through it's paces...