Opera Vs. Firefox

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  1. Massacre

    Massacre Senior Member

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    Ok now I currently use FF because I couldn't stand IE. Now I'm kinda liking both FF and Opera but personally I'm in the mood for a change.

    Can someone tell me what the real differences are besides name, and etc.
    And which they recommend?
     
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    FF seems a tiny bit faster than Opera, idk. Maybe its how I had them configured.
    But I use opera, I prefer it over FF. Which I used FF for over a year, and I'm on like my 4th month with Opera so yea, I got experiance.

    They each got their advantages.

    Opera > FF security wize, but either are secure enough so that doesnt matter so much...

    Just give both a try and see what you like.
    One nice thing about Opera is its Magic Wand thing for the passwords, Ctrl+enter inserts all login info for sites.. FF has something like it too I think but..its different.. o.o
     
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    Yah I've been using FF for close to a year as well. Maybe you could help me configure Opera so I understand it more? Importing bookmarks confused the hell outta me :P

    Also does it support .png transperancy and all other file formats FF supports?
     
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    I have no experience at all with Opera, so I have no real basis for comparison. I have used FireFox for a long time though, and know that it is very secure, and a LOT faster than IE.

    Its fairly configurable too, meaning that lots of things can be changed about it. No idea if that is the case with Opera too though :P

    Sorry I cant help more :)
     
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    Opera is supposed to be faster than firefox, diablo.

    But, I still prefer Firefox. I used Opera for a month or so and when I switched back to FF it was amazing :P
     
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    Yea I know, but mine just isnt..idk, maybe I should retest sometime tho.

    Umm, have you installed Opera yet?
    Tools - Preferences - Advanced - Network
    Max connecs- 32
    Max network or w,e the 2nd dropdown is- 64

    .png is supported
     
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    I use Opera 80% of the time, Firefox 19.999999%

    Opera is for experts, really. It is quite easy, once you explore it a little. I just right click on the rewind and fastfoward buttons, and take them off. With Opera, you don't really need bookmarks, as Opera saves your tabs. I have about 5 tabs atm..
     
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    Oh yea btw, Opera's best feature. For me at least.

    If it closes, it knows what tabs/windows were last open, and instead of a homepage u can have it start on ur last page open.
     
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    I have installed it and etc. is there anyway you can walk me through online over msn or AIM? Both names are in my profile so just message me there.

    -rep for your help anyways
     
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    if ya cant decide, just get both
     
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    What do you need explained?

    Busy scehdule but I'll try... just let me know what you wanna know..
     
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    Everything :P I'm an opera n00b and too lazy to teach myself for once
     
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    I use FF, but if your not sure, just download both or check out youtube videos
     
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    Idk what I'd teach you still.
    Just run thru the options and configure as you like, any questions post here.

    Ctrl+tab = switch thru tabs

    umm... thats all I know on what to teach you xD
     
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    if you know Firefox, you know Opera, pretty much///
     

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