Comments on: Browser choices… http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-440521 Jay Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:41:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-440521 I was an avid Firefox user until the last update. Firefox began crashing all the time "Firefox has experienced a problem and must shut down." Finally Firefox reset itself and I lost my homepage, all my bookmarks and all my saved passwords! I figured if I must start all over again I would try a different browser. I have begun using Opera 9.5 (2 days)and I like the voice commands and the expanded (and very useful) mouse commands. I hold the right mouse button and move the mouse for additional controls. Opera has a community like Firefox and we are the only reason that it isn't as big as Firefox's ... we can get involved and change that. I was an avid Firefox user until the last update. Firefox began crashing all the time “Firefox has experienced a problem and must shut down.” Finally Firefox reset itself and I lost my homepage, all my bookmarks and all my saved passwords! I figured if I must start all over again I would try a different browser. I have begun using Opera 9.5 (2 days)and I like the voice commands and the expanded (and very useful) mouse commands. I hold the right mouse button and move the mouse for additional controls. Opera has a community like Firefox and we are the only reason that it isn’t as big as Firefox’s … we can get involved and change that.

]]> By: Yogi http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-369383 Yogi Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:00:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-369383 The performance hits with FF are terrible. If this doesn't improve drastically in FF3 then I'll probably say hi to Opera although it always seems to me that using Opera is like going out with a plain, simple country girl while FF is this sexy glamorous movie star full of surprises and possibilities... The performance hits with FF are terrible. If this doesn’t improve drastically in FF3 then I’ll probably say hi to Opera although it always seems to me that using Opera is like going out with a plain, simple country girl while FF is this sexy glamorous movie star full of surprises and possibilities…

]]> By: joshua http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-369340 joshua Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:05:45 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-369340 I agree Angelo... the fact is no one will ever be able to compete with Firefox for such a wealth of add-ons or community support, so other browsers will need to work out other ways to compete. Opera has always had the name for speed and performance and innovation. At first glance it seems Firefox has hammered Opera for speed with Firefox 3, but many people are complaining about memory leaks etc etc. Opera still maintains it's edge in performance... Also @ rruben... there are a couple of Speed Dial addons, but they really don't compare to the proper Opera feature. I agree Angelo… the fact is no one will ever be able to compete with Firefox for such a wealth of add-ons or community support, so other browsers will need to work out other ways to compete.

Opera has always had the name for speed and performance and innovation. At first glance it seems Firefox has hammered Opera for speed with Firefox 3, but many people are complaining about memory leaks etc etc. Opera still maintains it’s edge in performance…

Also @ rruben… there are a couple of Speed Dial addons, but they really don’t compare to the proper Opera feature.

]]> By: rruben http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-368827 rruben Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:58:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-368827 I use both Firefox and opera. But Opera only for financial stuff. Like internet banking and stuff like that. For the rest its Firefox. But indeed the Speed dial is really a lovely tool Opera has. I wish FF3 will include that, or that there will be another add in for this function. I just love it, but still Firefox is my main browser, because several reasons. -I am used to it -I can't miss all the add ins -I have all my bookmarks in Firefox, none in Opera (exept some in Speed dial) I use both Firefox and opera. But Opera only for financial stuff. Like internet banking and stuff like that. For the rest its Firefox.

But indeed the Speed dial is really a lovely tool Opera has. I wish FF3 will include that, or that there will be another add in for this function. I just love it, but still Firefox is my main browser, because several reasons.

-I am used to it
-I can’t miss all the add ins
-I have all my bookmarks in Firefox, none in Opera (exept some in Speed dial)

]]> By: Votre http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-368802 Votre Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:03:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-368802 I like Firefox. But I really could do without the performance hit their add-on strategy causes. An integrated code base will always outperform an application that uses program hooks. I gave up on most add-ons about a year ago for performance reasons. All I run now are the basic booster/security favs (i.e. FasterFox, NoScript, AdBlock Plus, and KeyScrambler). I've recently installed Opera and find myself using it more and more frequently. What does that mean? ;-) I like Firefox. But I really could do without the performance hit their add-on strategy causes. An integrated code base will always outperform an application that uses program hooks. I gave up on most add-ons about a year ago for performance reasons. All I run now are the basic booster/security favs (i.e. FasterFox, NoScript, AdBlock Plus, and KeyScrambler).

I’ve recently installed Opera and find myself using it more and more frequently.

What does that mean? ;-)

]]> By: noneck http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-368786 noneck Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-368786 I view the 'widgets' the same as 'addons.' I view the ‘widgets’ the same as ‘addons.’

]]> By: Angelo R. http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-368776 Angelo R. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:55:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-368776 I actually think Opera is right in not adopting the Firefox addons system. As soon as it does, I think a lot of people will be upset that Opera is somehow "copying" features that Firefox put out first. I actually think Opera is right in not adopting the Firefox addons system. As soon as it does, I think a lot of people will be upset that Opera is somehow “copying” features that Firefox put out first.

]]> By: noneck http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/13/browser-choices/#comment-368748 noneck Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:53:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4970#comment-368748 My wife loves Opera as well. Speed dial is a favorite for her, but I think browser speed is the overall factor in her decision. I notice that more women use Opera over Firefox, has anyone else noticed this? I think if Opera had better support for the Google Applications and more Widgets closely associated to it's Firefox cousins we'd all be fans. At the moment I transfer back and forth using all 3 browsers to test websites and such but the new Opera is lightning fast and this is one of the first reason's I open it first. My wife loves Opera as well. Speed dial is a favorite for her, but I think browser speed is the overall factor in her decision. I notice that more women use Opera over Firefox, has anyone else noticed this? I think if Opera had better support for the Google Applications and more Widgets closely associated to it’s Firefox cousins we’d all be fans. At the moment I transfer back and forth using all 3 browsers to test websites and such but the new Opera is lightning fast and this is one of the first reason’s I open it first.

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