Computers Browser showdown

Discussion in 'Computers' started by SaberJ2X, Feb 16, 2005.

  1. SaberJ2X

    SaberJ2X Moderator
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    I have been testing a few browsers lately, since I knew that there was a world beyond simple IE...

    first I found out firefox, tight, fast, pop blocker, but slow slow for GIFs...

    I have recently found a much faster and much more older browser (in versions) Opera... I have alkways heard from it.. but I never had a recent to use or switch to it, until I tried it.. imagine firefox... faster.. silkier... more like OS X rather than windows of refinement and polish...

    I suggest anyone with spare time to try it out... it's really that good
    it also has an actual WORKING pause and resume download feature ^^

    www.opera.com
     
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  2. Nephilim_X

    Nephilim_X New Member

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    Bleh. I used Opera for a while, couldn't stand it. Firefox is my browser of choice and I've never had a problem with gifs either. If anything gifs load (and animate) faster (as far as the animation goes, it's the correct speed).
     
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  3. Teddz

    Teddz Sexy Swedish Love ♥

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    I have used Opera for awhile now, and I love it. It's fast, I compared the speed of IE and Opera to load a simple page, and I must say that Opera is indeed faster.

    - Teddz
     
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  4. Reisti Skalchaste

    Reisti Skalchaste New Member

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    WHAT!? WHAT'S THIS? YOU BETRAYED ME!!!! YOU SAID FIREFOX WAS THE BEST, AND NOW YOU TELL ME THIS!!!??? :D:D

    LOL, just kidding. I might give Opera a try, but I have so many browsers already... IE... Netscape... Firefox... I don't want to have another. Actually, I've never had any problems with Firefox. Not since you told me to get it. There was once, actually, where BJP wouldn't load, and I switched browsers and it worked, but, I love Firefox now...

    P.S. Jedimdo, I don't want to hear about it. :p:D YOU know what I'm talking about. ;):D
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Feb 17, 2005
  5. Kain

    Kain Plaything of Doom

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    I have used Opera for a little while and i just couldn't seem to get comfortable with it. I just can't really bring myself to us anythig but Firefox these days. I never really noticed anything wrong with loading gifs tbh.
     
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  6. SaberJ2X

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    oh yea?
    load this GIF infested page... www.zeldaclassic.com
    and tell me that firefox doesn't have an issue with gifs :p
     
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  7. Jedimdo

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    Opera is, indeed, an excellent browser. For certain reasons I can't test it now. Without it's GIF 'bug', I doubt Opera can win to Firefox.

    But it't not like I'm going to change my browser because of a site with a terrible GIF infection :p
     
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  8. Kain

    Kain Plaything of Doom

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    That page loaded pretty fast for me with Firefox, actually it took about the same amount of time it takes to load this. So i think i'll stickwith Firefox.

    The only thing i noticed was that the page was a bit laggy, but thats something i can live with.
     
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  9. SaberJ2X

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    no no people, heh I ain't trying to eat yer minds to use opera :p
    but.. GIF is horribly slow RENDERING, not downloading
     
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  10. Nephilim_X

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    ...Didn't notice any problems loading or rendering. I dunno, maybe your computer is the one at fault, not firefox.
     
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  11. Jedimdo

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    Maybe

    You have a point Nephilim. I have problems with my downloads window, while I've used it in other computers without them. I could re-install it but I feel lazy :p I just use GetRight instead, which is much better.
     
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  12. Reisti Skalchaste

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    That site gave me no trouble at all. Firefox is, indeed, an excellent browser. Actually, the only problem I have with it, is when I click one of the buttons here, (ie. a smilie, or the quote button) it sticks the quote on the end of my post, instead of where the cursor is locaed.

    Other than that, Firefox has proven to be quite superior.
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Feb 17, 2005
  13. Jedimdo

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    That used to happen to me too but, suddenly, it's just working fine. I don't know what I did :confused:
    Try to turn the reply box to 'Enhaced Mode' (The tag 'wizards' will be disabled)
     
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  14. MamiyaOtaru

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    I've been touting Opera for years. Great to know it does no good :D At least you found it on your own eventually.
     
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    MamiyaOtaru, Mar 1, 2005
  15. SaberJ2X

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    update...
    it appears that in the new version of firefox they fixed the GIF thingy
    I upgraded from v1.0 to the amazingly different v.1.0.1 and the GIF horrible lag is gone, farking hurray... *kicks opera*
     
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    SaberJ2X, Mar 12, 2005
  16. Teddz

    Teddz Sexy Swedish Love ♥

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    Hooba Jooba wha?! Kicking Opera?!

    I actually used Firefox during my days of "virus" attack...I so missed Opera >_<

    - Teddz
     
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  17. Reisti Skalchaste

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    Yay! J2X has come back to the fold! Welcome back! *Throws a party by lighting a fox on fire* :p:D (Though I never had any problems with GIF loading)

    *burning fox runs straight for J2X* :p
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Mar 12, 2005
  18. SaberJ2X

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    *jumps and throws 20 sided dice*
    16...
     
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    SaberJ2X, Mar 13, 2005
  19. SaberJ2X

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    I still like to use opera from time to time :) so don't feel bad teddz

    my mother loved the wand passwords o_O
     
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