So, I made the switch from Chrome to Opera

**Valigarmander** · 05-17-2011, 03:54 PM

Why the hell didn't I do this earlier?

Jailbreaker · 05-17-2011, 03:58 PM

Really? I was always under the assumption that Chrome was better than Opera.

Also: Deja vu, indeed.

**Loot** · 05-17-2011, 04:00 PM

So, Val, when are you going to make the switch to smoke signals and flares?

**X-3** · 05-17-2011, 05:02 PM

When will you be satisfied with your choice of browser?

Jenocide · 05-17-2011, 06:46 PM

I've used Opera for a few years <3 I think it's awesome.

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-17-2011, 07:00 PM

Pray tell, what features of Opera appeals to you, Valerie?

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 05-17-2011, 07:25 PM

Welcome to the winning side, Val.

Rainbow Dash · 05-17-2011, 09:48 PM

never gonna leave firefox

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 05-20-2011, 05:07 AM

I still like Firefox...

Random User · 05-20-2011, 08:21 AM

I'm gonna stick with Iron.

***Cosmonautical*** · 05-20-2011, 09:24 AM

Does anyone here use Iceweasel?

Dux is not you · 05-20-2011, 12:18 PM

Netscape is far superior.

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-20-2011, 06:14 PM

Okay, since no one else is going to give up their reasons for liking a browser, I'm going to start:

I use Firefox because:

Vast list of extensions to address everything I need:
- ad blocking
- mouse gestures
- security (HTTPS everywhere, noscript)
- greasemonkey (the meta-extension)
- rikaichan (on-hover Japanese translation)
- other stuff (autopager, tab mix plus, better error page)
Everything I have is already configured to what I want (including my tons of extensions)
The awesome bar makes navigating history easy

The biggest problem is a large memory footprint and it can get laggy if I have it running for days at a time (luckily, I have the Restart Firefox extension to work around that problem).

I've tried Chrome, and it's a nice novelty. I like the zippy startup and small screen footprint. However, I'm not arsed to go find all the add-ons I need to get it working the way I expect.

05-17-2011, 03:54 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	So, I made the switch from Chrome to Opera Why the hell didn't I do this earlier?

05-17-2011, 05:02 PM	#4
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	you damnable monster When will you be satisfied with your choice of browser?

05-20-2011, 06:14 PM	#13
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Okay, since no one else is going to give up their reasons for liking a browser, I'm going to start: I use Firefox because: Vast list of extensions to address everything I need: ad blocking mouse gestures security (HTTPS everywhere, noscript) greasemonkey (the meta-extension) rikaichan (on-hover Japanese translation) other stuff (autopager, tab mix plus, better error page) Everything I have is already configured to what I want (including my tons of extensions) The awesome bar makes navigating history easy The biggest problem is a large memory footprint and it can get laggy if I have it running for days at a time (luckily, I have the Restart Firefox extension to work around that problem). I've tried Chrome, and it's a nice novelty. I like the zippy startup and small screen footprint. However, I'm not arsed to go find all the add-ons I need to get it working the way I expect.

05-17-2011, 03:58 PM	#2
Jailbreaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Not in jail anymore, yay! Gender: Posts: 3,482 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 185 Times in 118 Posts	Really? I was always under the assumption that Chrome was better than Opera. Also: Deja vu, indeed.

05-17-2011, 04:00 PM	#3
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	So, Val, when are you going to make the switch to smoke signals and flares?

05-17-2011, 06:46 PM	#5
Jenocide Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the glovebox. Gender: Posts: 635 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 21	I've used Opera for a few years <3 I think it's awesome.

05-17-2011, 07:00 PM	#6
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Pray tell, what features of Opera appeals to you, Valerie?

05-17-2011, 07:25 PM	#7
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Welcome to the winning side, Val.

05-17-2011, 09:48 PM	#8
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,401 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	never gonna leave firefox

05-20-2011, 05:07 AM	#9
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05-20-2011, 08:21 AM	#10
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 320 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I'm gonna stick with Iron.

05-20-2011, 09:24 AM	#11
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Does anyone here use Iceweasel?

05-20-2011, 12:18 PM	#12
Dux is not you Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Not Columbia Gender: Posts: 1,976 Thanks: 92 Thanked 113 Times in 74 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Netscape is far superior.