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Opera or Firefox?
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Camino is not an offshot of Firefox. They are both Gecko-based browsers, but Camino predates Firefox IIRC. Camino, unlike Firefox, is a binary-native MacOS X application. Firefox uses a runtime interpreter instead of compiled-code.
There is simply no issue of security among Safari, Camino, Firefox, and Opera. Neither is there an issue of stability, particularily if you are not using a daily. Opera and Safari are essentially on a par with standards-compliance with the Gecko browsers following closely.
Agreed...if you like Opera better, use it. I'm not sure how good Opera's ad blocking options are, and I personally can't stand it 
but if you like it, you're far from "unsafe" using it.
From the description, though, the Opera 9 content blocker seems pretty nice.
I have an Opera registration code that I got when they were giving away that I'd be willing to give / transfer to you (not pirate ... e.g. I don't actively use it anymore), if that's legal, and you don't already own an Opera license.
but if you like it, you're far from "unsafe" using it. From the description, though, the Opera 9 content blocker seems pretty nice.
I have an Opera registration code that I got when they were giving away that I'd be willing to give / transfer to you (not pirate ... e.g. I don't actively use it anymore), if that's legal, and you don't already own an Opera license.
I use Firefox on a daily basis. I like the fact that you are able to customize the browser with extensions. Opera should be just as safe a Firefox.
Opera is as safe or safer than Firefox 2.0, as version 9.1 has anti-phishing technology from PhishTank included, though you have to enable it.
Firefox has an extension from PhishTank available.
I haven't seen too many problems with Opera but Firefox has a few bugs that can cause issues, though many have been recently fixed by version 2.0.0.1.
Firefox has an extension from PhishTank available.
I haven't seen too many problems with Opera but Firefox has a few bugs that can cause issues, though many have been recently fixed by version 2.0.0.1.
Firefox 2.0 has google's anti-phishing tool built-in, I don't suggest users to install another anti-phishing extension.
Reviewers have suggested it, since the PhishTank extension caught 100 % of the phishing sites versus the inbuilt anti-phishing missing over 20 % of them.
oh, i found it
http://www.mozilla.org/security/phishing-test.html
well, i would point out:
1. phishitank's list have "false positives", so firefox's 80% blocking rate isn't a bad number
2. most checking and blocking in firefox's buildin function can be done locally, such that it avoid the internet checking process.
3. extension is always there.
http://www.mozilla.org/security/phishing-test.html
well, i would point out:
1. phishitank's list have "false positives", so firefox's 80% blocking rate isn't a bad number
2. most checking and blocking in firefox's buildin function can be done locally, such that it avoid the internet checking process.
3. extension is always there.
80 % is good and it was better than IE 7, but it only takes one bad link to give away your checking account or credit card information. I'd rather play it safe with false positives than be a little adventurous and end up with an empty bank account.
Opera is free now. Has been since September 2005. I've soley used Opera since 2002, and love it. I hate Firefox, it's horrible IMO. In terms of security Opera is more secure than Firefox. But use what you like.
interesing i just read something on slashdot saying opera hides its security hole in the release note,
wow! a newbie asks "which browser do you prefer?" and no one flips out and says "do a search before you post!!!!!"
maybe MR is finally becoming more civil and welcoming
maybe MR is finally becoming more civil and welcoming
wow! a newbie asks "which browser do you prefer?" and no one flips out and says "do a search before you post!!!!!"
maybe MR is finally becoming more civil and welcoming
I usually type "there are 30+ threads on this" which is true. We must get 2 new threads every month. It is important for people to search but I've not seen anything on Opera vs. Firefox in 4+ years on MacRumors.
Since neither Firefox nor Opera support certain OS X functionalities (services being the main one), I usually use Safari with SafariStand. However, my preferred cross-platform browser is Opera. After Firefox 1.5's bugginess I decided it was time to jump ship.
To me, Opera is the Apple of the browser market. They usually do the legwork in terms of innovation. To each their own, though; as always, there's no need to evangelize either platform. (Not that anyone in this thread did that. It was a general statement.)
To me, Opera is the Apple of the browser market. They usually do the legwork in terms of innovation. To each their own, though; as always, there's no need to evangelize either platform. (Not that anyone in this thread did that. It was a general statement.)
wow! a newbie asks "which browser do you prefer?" and no one flips out and says "do a search before you post!!!!!"
maybe MR is finally becoming more civil and welcoming
i think it's cuz we all like to chat. plus for the most part, we're not a bunch of jerks like on some other forums i've experience with. if someone is just a n00b [see: southpark], and is asking a question that's been asked 30+ times... sometimes it's just easier to answer them and let them know how to search than to be inconsiderate and give them a "do a google search" [obviously i've seen linux forums!
]. not that finding information on your own is a bad/hard thing, it's not, but sometimes it's just more fun to see what people have to say, and sometimes people just like to say it again.macrumors is by far my favorite forum i've ever been on. we have [for the most part] the most courteous users and moderators on the internet.
we should really have a macrumors forum praises thread. but from me to everyone, raise the roof on the illest forum!
oh yea! back to OP, i like firefox with the safari theme. throw a little forecastfox and facebook toolbars in there, and you are good to go.
i'm just waiting if/for camino to add extension support. then pow!
