Comments on: The straw that broke the browser’s back http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:19:38 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ozie Jackson http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8932 Ozie Jackson Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:54:39 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8932 I have been using FF for awhile and recently ran into problems. For some reason I am unable to access my Google accounts like Adsense/Adwords using FF since the latest update. My access is fine in IE. I may give Opera or Chrome a try after all. For now, I don't see any reason to trust Google with my info any less/more than with any other company or organization. No matter which browser you use your search queries are at their mercy anyway. I have been using FF for awhile and recently ran into problems. For some reason I am unable to access my Google accounts like Adsense/Adwords using FF since the latest update. My access is fine in IE. I may give Opera or Chrome a try after all.

For now, I don’t see any reason to trust Google with my info any less/more than with any other company or organization. No matter which browser you use your search queries are at their mercy anyway.

]]> By: Jean-Francois Mayer http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8924 Jean-Francois Mayer Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:05:39 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8924 I like Opera. Before switching from Windows to Mac 6 years ago, this was my browser of choice. I continue to find it nice and fast. However, I must admit that it has limitations. In a number of cases, printed pages do not render as well in Opera as in other browsers. Moreover, it is not supported by some major websites: for instance, I was curious to see the new Glyde.com platform this week - I was unable to access it with Opera, I received a message "unsupported browser", and I was asked to use either Safari or Firefox. I have nearly ten browsers installed on my iMac, including obscure ones. I am testing them and would be very willing to adopt one that would fully convince me, but most of the time I end up using Safari. I like Opera. Before switching from Windows to Mac 6 years ago, this was my browser of choice. I continue to find it nice and fast. However, I must admit that it has limitations. In a number of cases, printed pages do not render as well in Opera as in other browsers. Moreover, it is not supported by some major websites: for instance, I was curious to see the new Glyde.com platform this week – I was unable to access it with Opera, I received a message “unsupported browser”, and I was asked to use either Safari or Firefox.

I have nearly ten browsers installed on my iMac, including obscure ones. I am testing them and would be very willing to adopt one that would fully convince me, but most of the time I end up using Safari.

]]> By: Ed Muller http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8921 Ed Muller Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:40:36 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8921 Netscape 2.0 with built-in email, those were the days! I have been using Chrome since it was available for testing but have switching back to IE due to the privacy concerns. My son uses Opera and I think I will give it a whirl as well. Netscape 2.0 with built-in email, those were the days!

I have been using Chrome since it was available for testing but have switching back to IE due to the privacy concerns. My son uses Opera and I think I will give it a whirl as well.

]]> By: Acro http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8918 Acro Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:16:13 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8918 Thank you all for sharing your opinions and experience with the latest installment of browsers. Personally, I miss the Netscape 2.0 days :D Thank you all for sharing your opinions and experience with the latest installment of browsers. Personally, I miss the Netscape 2.0 days :D

]]> By: Undergraduate http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8915 Undergraduate Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:26:34 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8915 I've been using Opera for more than 5 years. Don't use Chrome because I don't trust Google. Will soon also be de-Googling my online experience. Don't use FF. Don't use IE. The new Opera (10.5) is awesome. I'm running the pre-alpha, and it is very much dodgy at the moment, but when they release it in the end it will definitely kick arse. I’ve been using Opera for more than 5 years.

Don’t use Chrome because I don’t trust Google. Will soon also be de-Googling my online experience.

Don’t use FF. Don’t use IE.

The new Opera (10.5) is awesome. I’m running the pre-alpha, and it is very much dodgy at the moment, but when they release it in the end it will definitely kick arse.

]]> By: Kate http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8911 Kate Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:54:51 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8911 FF is bloated but quite stable for me... crashes are very rare. Since release 9.50 Opera has been less stable, it's still my primary choice of browser. Nowadays we have more choices :) I've heard good things about Chrome but yeah, do no evil lol... FF is bloated but quite stable for me… crashes are very rare. Since release 9.50 Opera has been less stable, it’s still my primary choice of browser.
Nowadays we have more choices :)
I’ve heard good things about Chrome but yeah, do no evil lol…

]]> By: Acro http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8901 Acro Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:37:08 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8901 I have no problem with Chrome's performance; I've already stated it's the fastest. However, I am not willing to give up all my privacy rights to Big Brother Google. Also, Chrome is in constant beta. Opera worked really well - remember, this is my opinion as an end-user, not as a developer. :D In terms of supporting browsers, anything these days that conforms to HTML/CSS standards renders fine across all the latest browsers. I have no problem with Chrome’s performance; I’ve already stated it’s the fastest. However, I am not willing to give up all my privacy rights to Big Brother Google. Also, Chrome is in constant beta. Opera worked really well – remember, this is my opinion as an end-user, not as a developer. :D In terms of supporting browsers, anything these days that conforms to HTML/CSS standards renders fine across all the latest browsers.

]]> By: Walter http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8900 Walter Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:25:35 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8900 Take it from me - I've tried them all. Opera is fine at first but pretty soon you will realize that all those so called features just make it bloated and slow and that a whole bunch of sites just don't work in Opera because developers are so sick of hand holding all these different browsers that Opera gets sidelined. Try Chrome. It takes a little getting used to, but I guarantee everything else pales in comparison. run into all sorts of problems, mainly until you realize that a whole bunch of sites don't work in Opera because as a developer I can tell you it sucks big time having to not only cater for Take it from me – I’ve tried them all. Opera is fine at first but pretty soon you will realize that all those so called features just make it bloated and slow and that a whole bunch of sites just don’t work in Opera because developers are so sick of hand holding all these different browsers that Opera gets sidelined.

Try Chrome. It takes a little getting used to, but I guarantee everything else pales in comparison.

run into all sorts of problems, mainly until you realize that a whole bunch of sites don’t work in Opera because as a developer I can tell you it sucks big time having to not only cater for

]]> By: Michael http://acro.net/blog/domains/the-straw-that-broke-the-browsers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-8899 Michael Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:23:56 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/?p=267#comment-8899 I have been using Windows 7 Ultimate for a few months now, and FF has been an absolute nightmare. It went "(not responding)" at least 25 times a day. It was enough to make me switch back to IE8 for a while. However, with the latest FF update I don't think it has done it once and it has been loading pages reasonably fast. I have been using Windows 7 Ultimate for a few months now, and FF has been an absolute nightmare. It went “(not responding)” at least 25 times a day. It was enough to make me switch back to IE8 for a while. However, with the latest FF update I don’t think it has done it once and it has been loading pages reasonably fast.

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