Firefox vs Opera

willdeau · 08-15-2007, 09:50 PM

Could anyone tell me the differences between these two browers?

Also are there any better I should try?

redsunx · 08-15-2007, 10:43 PM

Well, on these forums some say Opera is uber fast, while Firefox is kinda, its got uber customizations

alihamilton · 08-16-2007, 06:17 AM

I use both as I cannot decide which I like better! Opera is indeed faster and has speed dial, which is neat but Firefox has more addons, including ftp which I use alot. I would advise having both and use whichever one fits your mood!

willdeau · 08-16-2007, 07:39 AM

I use FF right now and I am pretty satisfied with it but there are times when a site won't open up and I have to open it with IE (which for no good reason I am anti IE).

Would I run in to the same problem using Opera?

dai · 08-16-2007, 11:04 AM

some ms sites will only allow access from ie,you used to be able to set opera to identify as ie,but they removed it around version 7
some banking sites also will only allow access through ie

willdeau · 08-16-2007, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the advise. I think I'll give Opera a try and see which one I like better and stick with that one.

Flatiron · 08-16-2007, 03:06 PM

Near the bottom under Web Development just drag and drop on the Toolbar
"Open Page in IE"
I've also got "Open Page in Firefox"
Custom Buttons to Drag'n'Drop into your Opera

I like this too How to toggle/remove menu bar in Opera?
Opera FAQ's, Tips, Tricks & Tweaks - by Tamil

Opera Buttons
Opera Tips
Opera Tips, Tricks, and Keyboard Shortcuts - CyberNet News
10 Tips to speed up Opera 9
Opera 9.2 Released with Speed Dial and Developer Tools - CyberNet News
Configure & Customize The Toolbars in Opera - CyberNet News
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Can't leave out Firefox, which I prefer!

TweakGuides.com - Firefox Tweak Guide
Firefox Tweak Guide - TechSpot
Firefox Help, Tips and Tricks
Mozilla Firefox Cheat Sheet
Home - MozillaZine Forums

dai · 08-16-2007, 04:06 PM

links to nice information been using opera since version 3 but never done much to change it except for dragging a few extras into the toolbar
using 9.3 itchy fingers for 9.5

**beefers1** · 08-23-2007, 04:03 PM

Well, i like opera cuz it's very open-ended, allowing for countless numbers of customizations to the toolbar. with frequently used sites, i simply drag the logo to the toolbar to allow quicker access. the trash can feature is very nice too. however, i like firefox's spell check feature, and its many add-ons.

dai · 08-23-2007, 11:17 PM

you can add a spell checker into opera look in the help files for how

stvh1 · 08-27-2007, 02:30 PM

FireFox is with out a doubt the best browser there is ! stvh1

Tumbleweed36 · 08-27-2007, 06:25 PM

I use both, but feel that Opera is best for me. I think it is faster and you can customize it quite easily. Therefore, Opera would be my recommendation.

raananschwartz · 09-03-2007, 06:36 PM

If Firefox better then IE, no need to make those "vs"s anyway ;/

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08-15-2007, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
willdeau Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 OS: Windows XP Media My System	Firefox vs Opera Could anyone tell me the differences between these two browers? Also are there any better I should try?

08-15-2007, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: Firefox vs Opera Well, on these forums some say Opera is uber fast, while Firefox is kinda, its got uber customizations __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

08-16-2007, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
alihamilton Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 52 OS: xp	Re: Firefox vs Opera I use both as I cannot decide which I like better! Opera is indeed faster and has speed dial, which is neat but Firefox has more addons, including ftp which I use alot. I would advise having both and use whichever one fits your mood!

08-16-2007, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
willdeau Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 OS: Windows XP Media My System	Re: Firefox vs Opera I use FF right now and I am pretty satisfied with it but there are times when a site won't open up and I have to open it with IE (which for no good reason I am anti IE). Would I run in to the same problem using Opera?

08-16-2007, 11:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,679 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Firefox vs Opera some ms sites will only allow access from ie,you used to be able to set opera to identify as ie,but they removed it around version 7 some banking sites also will only allow access through ie __________________

08-16-2007, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
willdeau Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 OS: Windows XP Media My System	Re: Firefox vs Opera Thanks for the advise. I think I'll give Opera a try and see which one I like better and stick with that one.

08-16-2007, 03:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flatiron Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ozark, Alabama Posts: 494 OS: Vista Home Premium SP2 My System	Re: Firefox vs Opera Near the bottom under Web Development just drag and drop on the Toolbar "Open Page in IE" I've also got "Open Page in Firefox" Custom Buttons to Drag'n'Drop into your Opera I like this too How to toggle/remove menu bar in Opera? Opera FAQ's, Tips, Tricks & Tweaks - by Tamil Opera Buttons Opera Tips Opera Tips, Tricks, and Keyboard Shortcuts - CyberNet News 10 Tips to speed up Opera 9 Opera 9.2 Released with Speed Dial and Developer Tools - CyberNet News Configure & Customize The Toolbars in Opera - CyberNet News ------------------------------------------ Can't leave out Firefox, which I prefer! TweakGuides.com - Firefox Tweak Guide Firefox Tweak Guide - TechSpot Firefox Help, Tips and Tricks Mozilla Firefox Cheat Sheet Home - MozillaZine Forums

08-16-2007, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,679 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Firefox vs Opera links to nice information been using opera since version 3 but never done much to change it except for dragging a few extras into the toolbar using 9.3 itchy fingers for 9.5 __________________

08-23-2007, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Firefox vs Opera Well, i like opera cuz it's very open-ended, allowing for countless numbers of customizations to the toolbar. with frequently used sites, i simply drag the logo to the toolbar to allow quicker access. the trash can feature is very nice too. however, i like firefox's spell check feature, and its many add-ons.

08-23-2007, 11:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,679 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Firefox vs Opera you can add a spell checker into opera look in the help files for how __________________

08-27-2007, 02:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
stvh1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Firefox vs Opera FireFox is with out a doubt the best browser there is ! stvh1

08-27-2007, 06:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: Firefox vs Opera I use both, but feel that Opera is best for me. I think it is faster and you can customize it quite easily. Therefore, Opera would be my recommendation. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

09-03-2007, 06:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
raananschwartz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Firefox vs Opera If Firefox better then IE, no need to make those "vs"s anyway ;/ ___________