Opera claims fastest browser for Mac

Opera is a fantastic and feature-packed browser, yet somehow Safari and Chrome are not getting displaced anytime soon.

I don't know what it is, the UI is somewhat lacking at times. I'm gonna give it a second chance now. Hope it's stable because the first 10.5 beta wasn't
 
Do these milisecond speed increases between browsers actually matter when our internet is so terribly slow? ;) Haven't used Opera for years, gonna play around with it quickly though. I think Firefox's addons have be safely with them, for now....

EDIT: are there local mirrors for this release? Seacom troubles ;)
 
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@ Synaesthesia - that's the reason they called it a beta. They overhauled a lot for 10.5 as the article states so it was never going to be a comfy experience.

I've been using Opera for over 4 years and have never felt the need to migrate. Opera simply tries harder and goes the extra mile in terms of features, customization and innovation.
 
ingeon said:
But forget trying to use on a blackberry like my new 8520. Tortoise deluxe
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Really? Opera Mini I take it? It's usually the fastest browser, on any platform. The compression feature is great too.
 
Opera claims fastest browser in the world for Mac
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That's like saying, "Bicycle, fastest method of transport... if you don't have a car."

I know, I know... shameless trolling on my part :o

I used Opera (on Doze) back in the day before I found Firefox. Since then, never looked back. Tried Chrome for a while as well but always came back to Firefox :love:
 
Opera is a beautiful browser and the first tabbed browser ever made. When it came out it was the only alternative to IE worth spending time one. I first tried it while still running Windows 3.11 on a 33.6kbps dial-up connection.

Why would anyone want to defile such a pristine piece of software one a bunkered down OS like OSX is beyond me. Rather let me lend you my 7 install stiffies of Windows for Workgroups and the old zoltrix.
 
I like Opera but for my day job there are far too many plugins that I absolutely cannot do without to even contemplate not using FireFox. I do, however, use Opera to test sites, especially if I'm already logged in in FireFox and need session that's not logged in.

ingeon said:
But forget trying to use on a blackberry like my new 8520. Tortoise deluxe
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I just tried it on the iPhone 3G tonight - no speed deamon either.

Synaesthesia said:
The compression feature is great too.
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Which compression feature?
 
koffiejunkie said:
Which compression feature?
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If you're on dial up or ISDN you can make use of their TURBO Browse feature. Opera's servers compress images and instead of bulky GIFs/PNGs/JPEGs you get much lower quality ones - speeding you up.
 
PeterCH said:
If you're on dial up or ISDN you can make use of their TURBO Browse feature. Opera's servers compress images and instead of bulky GIFs/PNGs/JPEGs you get much lower quality ones - speeding you up.
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Just wanted to make sure before I comment on this. As you rightly mention, you connect via their servers. Even for SSL traffic - so folks, careful about this when you use sites that you have to log into, like, say, your internet banking.
 
koffiejunkie said:
Just wanted to make sure before I comment on this. As you rightly mention, you connect via their servers. Even for SSL traffic - so folks, careful about this when you use sites that you have to log into, like, say, your internet banking.
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You mean it sends the data un-encrypted between their server and your PC, then encrypts on their server and the bank decrypts that? I doubt banks would allow that.
 
PeterCH said:
You mean it sends the data un-encrypted between their server and your PC, then encrypts on their server and the bank decrypts that? I doubt banks would allow that.
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No, you connect via SSL to their server, and their server connects via SSL to the bank. The thing is, you're effectively giving them your loging details.
 
Opera is like a Lexus, has all the bells and whistles (good value for money) and more but for some reason we all want a BMW or Merc :-)
 
So I've given it a shot and very impressed but still dependant on my firefox addons...
 
mmsimanga said:
Opera is like a Lexus, has all the bells and whistles (good value for money) and more but for some reason we all want a BMW or Merc :-)
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Which Firefox is great for.

However, if you want the Bugatti Vayron of the browser world then Chrome is it :D

Safari is more like a skateboard in comparison :D
 
The other thing with opera is the size of it and the features it comes with. Using Firefox is like an easter egg hunt - you need to get a plugin for everything Opera does as is. For example mouse gestures - Opera had that for years and the only way to get it in Firefox is via an extension.

Chrome is good, if you have 8GB of RAM.
 
w1z4rd said:
Which Firefox is great for.

However, if you want the Bugatti Vayron of the browser world then Chrome is it :D

Safari is more like a skateboard in comparison :D
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Safari 4 is just as fast in OS X IMO.
 
It should be - its a like riding a skateboard in skate park where the entry fee costs more than a Bugatti Veyron :p
 
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