11-30-2005, 10:33 PM
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Opera is the new Firefox?
http://www.opera.com/
So i just read in an article that opera is free now. They keep advertising as the fastest browser out there. Anyone use it? How do you compare to Firefox?
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12-01-2005, 12:12 AM
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I use Opera a lot.
I like it, especially the fact that it remembers my tabs that were open when I close the browser and will automatically load up next time I open it. It also remembers what webpages were open if the program crashes or is not shut down properly. Another feature that I use often is the quick key thingies (as I call them). For example: in the address bar you can type "g gotapex forum" and it will automatically do a google search for you because of the "g" at the beginning. This also works with many other keys: 'z' for amazon searches 'c' for a price comparison 'e' for ebay 'w' for download.com ....and so on.... I know it's easy to just run a search from the FireFox search bar next to the address bar but I really like using the quick key searches in Opera. I'd definitely suggest giving it a try. Oh yeah, integrated mouse gestures too.
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12-01-2005, 12:59 AM
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Opera user over here too. I like how it caches all the pages you visit, so when you hit back, the page loads up instantly. I'm a big fan of the integrated rss reader also.
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01-25-2006, 01:09 AM
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I'm trying it out right now again (been a long time since the last time I tried it). I like it a lot so far...it is really fast and has a lot of features. Seems like it renders everything just as good as FF/IE but the built-in mouse gestures...oh how I have missed mouse gestures since giving up on FF (after being sick of the memory leak) and been stuck in IE6sp2 land for so long.
I dunno..it's just nice to be using something "different". I like IE6sp2, but, it's just so...bleh. Seems so restricted/dated in features compared to Opera.  Seems like Opera even outclasses FF with it's feature set...the option to "Continue from last time" at startup is a breath of fresh air and something that I can tell will really come in handy since I'm lame and I usually visit the same 5-10 websites every day. It'll help me be able to jump right back to them every time I open up Opera.Good stuff...good indeed.  Last edited by zero2dash : 01-25-2006 at 01:14 AM. |
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01-26-2006, 12:27 AM
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gosh you guys convinced me!
ok, seems like it can be good... but... these keyboard shortcuts are TOTALLY different from msie or firefox. i actually think opera's shortcuts are better, but for consistency's sake (must use ie at work), i feel like i can't go back and forth between the two browsers and be comfortable with the shortcut keys (i'm all about keyboard shortcuts)
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01-26-2006, 02:24 AM
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how do I use the mouse gestures in Opera? Do I need to install a plugin or something?
NM, Just found it. Opera is FAST!! I'm liking it!! Last edited by ArkiStan : 01-26-2006 at 02:32 AM. |
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01-26-2006, 03:04 PM
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BTW, is there a way to "roll" through tabs??
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01-26-2006, 06:37 PM
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You can always customize the shortcuts for both the mouse and the keyboard. Tools -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Shortcuts I use mouse gestures more than anything, so a change in keyboard shortcuts doesn't bother me, personally. Quote:
Just found it. Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + Shift + Tab I really really am diggin' Opera...very very good browser. I'm using it at home with both computers (XP Pro) and at work on OSX. |
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01-26-2006, 11:51 PM
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I'M IN LOVE WITH OPERA!!!!! I just customized it to my liking...and I'm flying with it! the only think I don't like the toolbars and address bars are not fluid. oh well...trivial compared to the rest of the features.
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01-30-2006, 03:45 AM
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You can also hold down mouse right click and use the scroll wheel. |
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01-30-2006, 11:32 AM
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Yeah just found that out. Some other really convenient gestures are: BACK: left click while holding right click FORWARD: right click while holding left click You don't even have to move the mouse. I don't know how I've lived without mouse gestures till now. |
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