Opera 9.5 vs Firefox 3

I don´t use flash. If it needed I do switch temporary to Opera. But only if I can trust the requested site.

 

Yeah its allways good to have two diferent browsers installed in case some webpage doesnt work.

 

Am I just too tired or did that not make a bit of sense? FF doesn't even use it, as posted before. Also, Active X can be just as safe as Javascript, it's not the technology, it's the abuse of the technology. By the way, EVERY browser compromises security if not properly configured, your browser is the most insecure part of your system (unless you use Windows, then the browser is the 2nd most insecure, hehe).

 

Yes you are tired

you mean 3rd most insecure after (1) the user (2) windows

 

It WAS a long night, ok, I agree with you on that actually.

 

I've used Firefox for years now, but the latest version of Opera is just too damn fast!

Feels the same with startup, but scrolling through pages this thing is A+. Very quick.

I like it.

 

I'll preface this by stating that I feel I've got some undiagnosed OCD or something... because I compare different things to the point of annoyance to most.

Now then: having said that the winner for me personally is:

Opera!

I like certain aspects of both browsers and I plan on using quite a bit of each, but Opera gets the nod for one reason and one reason alone. Speed... it just plain seems faster. I've been impressed with it's insanely quick page loading since the first version of Opera I've used a couple years back.

With my quad core processor 9 meg cable connection and Opera Pages load up instantly, even with my Kaspersky 2009 set at max everything.

FireFox is fast itself... but there's a definite difference in Opera's favor. I'll put it this way... FireFox 3 while being much faster than FireFox 2 would be a Ferrari... Opera is a Ferrari with massive injections of Turbo added!

So Opera gets the nod for me... honestly though?!? I've been using Safari as much, if not more than even Opera. I much prefer the font style Apple uses... I feel it's just plain nicer to look at when compared to windows based browsers.

In the end I will continue to let my OCD get the better of me and switch back and forth between the three Of course Obsessive Compulsive or not... I realize Internet Explorer isn't even a contender and thus won't be used.

 

Posts better suited in a thread of their own have been split from this thread.

cont here---> New build of opera released

 

Opera #1 ! I'd think it would be securitywise. Never understood how it was possible for Opera to be vulnerable to like 3-5% more of "Unknown" attacks than IE. ?!! The charts that member Cerxes posted. https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=204623

As much as Secunia is respected, I just can't see it being that close.

 

Wow, after a week of using Fx3, it has crashed at least 10 times now when I had over 5 pages open. I don't see how it could handle hundreds of pages if it can't handle 5 pages consistently.

 

Oh boy, I hope that doesn't start happening to me again like it did in FF2. If it ever does I'm dumping Firefox for good. In fact, had I not seen FF3 RC1 and tried it I would have already moved on.

 

This never happened to me - and I often have more than 5 tabs open. Your profile is probably corrupted. Create a new one and tell us what happens.

 

Well I was a FF fan before I was Opera. Once I tried Opera I was hooked.
Firefox 2 and 3 still feel bulky. I like that it comes bare bones, but it's not as enjoyable as having 'just the right amount' of features as Opera does.

I don't need or want to go look for the "30 must need extentions" for firefox.
Skinning, Opera 9.50 wins hands down. It looks beautifuly. Even with 9.27 I prefered the default layout.

Opera always felt safer for me. Whenever I'd read something about Opera, the comments would always say it beats Firefox's security out of the water. I don't know the tech behind that theory, but it seems true. I've never been infected with Opera nor FF.

Opera is faster. Scrolling on some sites is smoother than FF3. (mmosite.com for example) Opera's adblock works more efficiently than Adlbock for FF when using Fanboys adblock list and element hider.

Not to mention that cold start of Opera is super fast, while FF3 still needs some time to get it's act together.

Overall, FF is good for customization, and not caring about how bulky it feels.
Opera is better for speed, for looks (out of the box), for feature (out of the box). It's pretty much ready to rock n roll after install.

 

opera is built for security and features, but certainly not speed.

out of the big 4, it comes last in speed for me, and quite a few of the testers reviews agree, obviously Safari is no.1 for speed, but this is were FF3 has improved, the engine renders pages much quicker (i feel) then FF2, and for speed.... Opera just cant keep up.

as for features, firefox does have them... but in the form of addons, sure its a little time consuming, but also fun too, to browse and try through the massive collections of interesting addons, some good, some bad.

 

opera is definatly the fastest no doubt IMO.
firefox 3 is faster than 2 but cant keep up with opera.
i use opera on my desktop at home.
i use firefox at college. with operausb,if you open it with a session you have to click on ok for every open tab for proxy settings. really annoying. only reason i hardly ever use operausb at college.
i wouldnt touch safari really dont like it. plus the forced install via the apple software updator ticked as default really puts me off it. you can untick it but ticked as default i really really dont like.

 

Opera!

The Opera .deb Repository

 

Opera is slower for me... I could even make a video, just remains as a blank page or to the same website for like 20 seconds before starting to load another page

 

Thats my expirence as well

 

Umm... No ?

Opera is also handling the Rickroll in a browser much better than the other browsers. http://raygoldmodels.com The only thing I have disabled atm in all of them is java.

~Altered clickable link, no need for iframe loop link....Bubba~

 

Does anyone know if there is a NoScript option for Opera ? It seems that there a few DIY solutions but nothing to match NoScript.

 

This might be useful - see - NoScript equivalent in Opera - https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=150837

 

Also take a look at this: A Script like NoScript.

 

Thanks both - Looks like A Script like No Script is developing. Perhaps one day it will be as easy as using NoScript ?

 

You're welcome. I have never bothered with "noscript" because I am lazy and/or not worried. I just use Opera.I have never tried FF. LOL

 

you can't be lazier than me - which is why I like NoScript -- its so easy