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- donveto, on 10/12/2007, -12/+80Why I use Opera:
1) It loads real fast
2) It has tabs
3) I avoid all the malware that loves to hook on to IE
4) It has mouse movements
and now it has speed dial. - Hayaemsay, on 10/12/2007, -29/+97Here's the right link;
http://www.opera.com/ - charliecharlos, on 10/12/2007, -25/+74Yeah, it's called downloading Opera. Kids nowadays....
- zepolen, on 10/12/2007, -4/+46Opera DOES have adblock, builtin in fact, just right click a page and click 'Block Content', its on a page by page basis so you can allow ads for pages you want to support (like Digg).
I loved Firefox, and one week with Opera made me change. Everything is compiled into it so it is /much/ faster than Firefox and extensions, memory usage is lower and grease monkey - builtin with userjs (plus it's /real/ js, not a bastardized version of GS javascript).
The mail/rss/news client is awesome fast.
It is one of the few pieces of software I'd pay for, and this coming from a Linux user (tight git).
Give it a go, seriously, use it exclusively for a week, learn to use mouse gestures, control-alt-z, the mail client, rss feeds - I don't run anything else now, it has all my internet needs in one nice fast program. - dgr814vr, on 10/12/2007, -10/+52@coheedcollapse
It doesnt seem like you have used Opera
It draws pages faster that IE or FF.
It has the fastest cache around.
It has had tabbed browsing since whenever (version 3 I think)
It has been one of the smallest Browsers on the market with its rendering engine
It has themes
It supports every website out there (even if the websites dont)
Secunia reports it as one of the most secure browsers
Works with digg
In built search with ability to add any search by right clicking on a search box
ad blocking works just by editing a text file (should appeal to the linux enthusiasts)
Its free
It has sessions.
In built Mail client that supports, folders, tags and threads
In built irc chat, Rss reader, Widgets.
Accessability
Javascript blocking
IT passed ACID2 before either of the other two did
With regards to customisation
Almost everything lies dormant (and fast asleep dormant) unless you want it when it becomes usefull.
Try it you might like it - Alchemeron, on 10/26/2007, -10/+45For the record, every extension that adds Opera-like features to Firefox, however good, is always slower and inferior to Opera's native implementations.
- conedude13, on 10/12/2007, -6/+35I think that article has the wrong link.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4810 - FyberOptic, on 10/12/2007, -1/+25Until the Firefox developers ever get around to some image scaling that's worth a *****, they'll never have a comparable Speed Dial function. I mean seriously, images resized in Firefox look absolutely horrible, as evidenced by the page thumbs for this extension. Where as in Opera, pages and images and everything scale beautifully crisp. This is why you see Opera on mobile devices, because they actually know how to handle graphics.
- TheG2, on 10/12/2007, -10/+34Once again, Opera innovates, Firefox/IE copies.
You open-source zealots need to read up on your facts. Opera is the fastest on the ACID test, has the most features with the smallest memory footprint, and is fully CSS, SVG, JS compliant. (SVG in Firefox is a joke natively by the way). Saying "i won't use it because its not open source" is like saying, sure I'd love the free Porsch, but I'm gonna be a jackass and take the beatup Volkswagon van. Seriously...
If Opera had the marketbase that Firefox had, the internet would be a much better place, both from a users and a developers point of view. - Kazbaeden, on 10/12/2007, -4/+27I tried to switch from Opera to Firefox when I found the extension "Grab and Drag" because it's really great for a tablet PC. After trying to add all the features I love in Opera to firefox by the way of extensions I had over 25. At that point I thought "not worth it."
Instead I wrote my own version of Grab and Drag for Opera using userjs. - Mithrander, on 10/12/2007, -6/+27It also has that 'mouse motions' thing which is awesome...and I like how it saves my session everytime I close the browser. It also has a built in bit-torrent client...
Why not just use Opera? - Kazbaeden, on 10/12/2007, -6/+25Wow, the tiny windows look awful. I looked at the same pages in speed dial, and they look a lot cleaner.
- Baku, on 10/12/2007, -2/+20This extension (Firefox Showcase).... is NOT a speed-dial feature.... its an extension that will show you the current tabs you have open in thumbnail form. :(
- kahlessreborn, on 10/12/2007, -38/+55Why I use Firefox:
1) It loads real fast
2) It has tabs
3) I avoid all the malware that loves to hook on to IE
4) It hasExtensions
5)Customizable Themes
6)IE Tab for those poorly designed Websites
7)The Extension no Script
and now it has speed dial. - TheG2, on 10/12/2007, -4/+21If anything, Firefox has broken its original goals, a small, light, compact browser, but with every release, it's download size grows and it becomes slower and sucks up more memory.
Opera uses on average 40MB of memory with a skin loaded and my widgets running, and I don't have to go hunting for extensions, yes, even the half-baked ones. - Fosnez, on 10/12/2007, -29/+44Yes, more people should get the latest firefox addon/upgrade:
www.opera.com - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -11/+26Here we see again that Firefox is trying to copy Opera. We all know that Firefox is nothing but a clone of Opera. Opera had all the features before firefox.
- johnnysaucepn, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16Opera's UserJS implementation was conceived and developed before and independently of Greasemonkey. UserJS was released with Opera 8, not the current Opera 9.
- diggPhile82, on 10/12/2007, -2/+15Why do I fail to see the point of this argument?
a.) They're both free
b.) they're both good
so what's the point? - zepolen, on 10/12/2007, -7/+19Don't knock it till you try it.
- Kazbaeden, on 10/12/2007, -4/+16One of my favorite things about Opera is the community.
http://my.opera.com/community/
While not as vocal or large as the firefox community, I feel the Opera community surpases Firefox's in terms of enthusiasm. - hazydavy, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11"I love Opera, but for some reason I've always found it to take longer to load web pages than firefox (even with page draw set to instant) and every once and a while processor usage will jump up to 99% for no reason. That coupled with the fact that getting an ad blocker equivalent to adblock is a pain in the ass and requires an outside program sort of made up my mind."
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http://www.fanboy.co.nz/adblock/
Just replace urlfilter.ini from this page with your old one and you're good to go. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+14ive used opera since it first came out. Always the best browser.
- leahculver, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11Finally I can use the internet while drunk! My "Drunk Dial" will include Hot or Not, I can has cheezburger, kittenwar, ratemypoo ...
- adolfojp, on 10/12/2007, -3/+9@idioticBug (#6591940)
Nah... just a lot of hard core Opera fanboys like me. :-)
(By the way, the threaded digg comments firefox greasemonkey script works really well in Opera) - SteveMax, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8The libraries that add those extra features aren't loaded unless you use them (meaning: it's exactly as if they didn't exist if you don't need them). I see no reason why you should have to install 10+ extensions to have your browser with the level of functionality you want it to have.
- codmate, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Some people care *way* too much about what browser they use!
- Nogger, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Come again? Custimizing Opera's looks is as easy as it gets, and has been since version 7 at least. Firefox has gained, but has not reached Opera's level yet.. There is no problem whatsoever to make the UI slim. In fact, I have just a tiny bar with an address field and some buttons I use regulary and the tab bar, just like you prefer it.
I too do not care about the gadgets ( I use the Mac Dashboard) and I also prefer a separate torrent client. - joseprio, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9I'm the author of this extension. Well, I didn't want to provoke yet another browser flame wars with my work... Isn't it true that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? I thought that new Opera feature was interesting, and decided to offer an extension that offers similar functionality for Firefox Users. I decided not to change the name as a homage to the original.
Kudos to Opera, Firefox and IE teams for pushing the envelope and offer innovative features in their products, and also for adding useful things found in other products. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+10opera is like sex.
ff is like sex too.... with a fat chick. - iamdegenatron, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9Do I smell.... Opera envy?
- TenebrousX, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5There is an Opera extension that surpasses Firebug:
http://operawiki.info/WebDevToolbar
also
http://dev.opera.com/tools/ - BAMAToNE, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5@soccerboi00: OSpell UserJS: http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=182282
Spell check for Opera. - potifar, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5"What about spellcheck? Opera still doesn't have that."
Believe it or not, Opera supports GNU Aspell on all desktop versions. - Waredgo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Bottom line is: If you are using Firefox, here's a good extension. If you'd consider changing to a browser that already has many of these "new" extensions that are appearing for Firefox, just go to Opera.If you're already using Opera as your main browser, well, you know where your loyalties are and can grin and laugh at those who haven't yet really tried Opera out.
- tackle, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7[quote]I first tried opera like 6-7 years ago. I know exactly what it is and what it does.[/quote]
You tried opera 6-7 years ago? The time when firefox didnt even exist? So, you do realize that Opera did all those things 6-7 years ago when firefox was not even there. You can only imagine what it does now. - guinunez, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7"I first tried opera like 6-7 years ago. I know exactly what it is and what it does."
Wow, you have really updated info! please let me be your friend. If not, please let me build an altar just to worship you. - palta38, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4@ stephenwq
you can use opera usb http://opera-usb.com/operausben.htm - iumentum, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5Personally, I like Opera because one night when I was drunk, I emailed their support/feedback and told them I was drunk. In their reply (the morning after) they were still really courteous and never once pointed out what an ass I was. I might add, they even pointed out a few features beneficial to those who are intoxicated or otherwise challenged.
I'd use Fire-fox, but they're just not as supportive of my drinking habits. - iwantmyusername, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6typical, another great idea from the Opera people and everyone has to running after trying to catch up. just like Opera had tabs from day 1.
- dyzlexiK, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Torrents take up 40% of the internet. Why would adding a client be a bad decision?
- dyzlexiK, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Because I dont want all 9 websites in my speed dial to start on startup? I want to pick which one?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3@aquanutz (#6593548)
and I would imagine IE bieng the HIV? - theillest1, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I fell in love with Opera a few years ago, but then it got slow and cumbersome after a few major updates so I tried other browsers such as Avant and Firefox. Eventually I decided to hop in bed with Mozilla and have remained there since I made the transition. I even downloaded it on my PC at work (shhhhh!) However after reading these comments I just might give Opera another shot.
- barktwiggs, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3I like to think that is because Firefox users make so many spelling errors.
- dgr814vr, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2You can set your Home Session in Opera to Open with Multiple Tabs as well.
And Speed dial is not the same thing as multiple home pages/tabs.
Please Try it on either platform you might enjoy it. I mean Bandwith issues cannot be an reason to not download them these days. - wiihuck, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2first of all, i wasn't passing blame on opera. i couldn't care less who's at fault. i'm just trying to get the best browsing experience. if the calendar that i use doesn't work in opera, i'm not going to use opera.
that being said, i'll give the suggestions a shot.
i've had mouse gestures with firefox for years. i've got one-click access to my "top nine" sites in my bookmark toolbar at all times, instead of having to open a new tab, then click. i just click. - kelson, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3TenebrousX, thanks for that link. That's much better than the tools I'd been using with Opera before. I'm definitely going to be using that on several machines!
However, I think it's more comparable to the Web Developer Toolbar extension for Firefox than it is to Firebug. - kelson, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2No, QuickTabs shows you the pages you currently have open, like MacOS's Expose. Speed Dial is essentially a set of bookmarks shown as thumbnails instead of a menu. It also has keyboard shortcuts so that, for instance, you just hit Ctrl+1 and it goes straight to your first Speed Dial page.
- BAMAToNE, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3Google's failure to test their code in Opera or their decision to actively block Opera is not Opera's fault.
In the meantime:
http://operawatch.com/news/2007/04/update-how-to-make-google-services-opera-friendly.html
You're right about the Gmail preview not loading in Speed Dial. But the link itself works fine. Just click it and it goes. (You can also use the Ctrl+number shortcut.)
I didn't really see the point of Speed Dial myself until I started using mouse gestures. Now with the flick of the wrist I can open a new tab, then click on a Speed Dial site is much less time than it takes to hit ctrl+t or click "New tab." It's pretty amazing. -
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