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But for a lightweight browser, with basically not too many features, it already uses as much resource as Opera does, which has many many times the amount of features.
This, to me, is another example of poor coding. Poor memory management. I've had extension conflicts and I've only ever DLed extensions from their official site.
Also, the faster claim is mythical. This is a good read for all browser users. I've tested myself, using this testpage. IE comes out fastest here.
I can't say very much more about FF except that I've been loyal to it because its changed the way I browse and improved it by lightyears.
Having said that, you got me curious about Opera, so I'm gonna download it and check it out.
Well I neglected to mention, Opera isn't my main browser either. The interface doesn't suit me, but I'm sure impressed by what they've turned out. A fine piece of software.
First thing I checked with Opera was to see if websites that didn't work with FF would work with Opera. So far 0/2. Opera can't render the page exactly the same FF doesn't. Only IE works properly with them.
In addition to that, Opera apparently won't work with my homepage. Its a portal in Hebrew. The text of every article shows for a second, than disappears. FF works fine with it.
I am not trying to bash Opera, just making observations.
If it shows for a sec then disappears, Opera's content/ad blocker is catching it. This is where Crunchie can help more than I, since it's his main browser.
I just retried it, and it looked good until I pressed on one of the talkback links on the bottom. You can see in the attachment what happened.
You must be using the Australian version :oQuote:
Originally Posted by usil
So shouldn't that mean you should review the web page design rather than blaming Fx for being poorly written ? eg my bank internet site used to only work in IE but now after about a year has finally been updated to support other browsers.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPnyc
Exactly, it's not an integral part of your OS such that you can't uninstall it, or if one part of it goes bung your system is stuffed.Quote:
Originally Posted by usil
Besides it's only flash ads on VDr that cause me the problem so it's obvious to me that it's some combination of the two so I just block ads and flash.
No, it doesn't mean that at all, Nix. FF isn't coded for the real world. I have used this analogy countless times, but it works. I think most people would agree that a Lambourghini Countach is a fantastic and beautiful automobile. However if I were to buy one, the streets in and around NYC would destroy it in a matter of months. Now, whose fault is this? Should I go to NYC and demand that they repave all the roads, just so I can drive my fabulous car? They'd laugh 1st, then throw me out of the office.
By the same token, no one should expect the web to be rewritten for a single browser which was coded for some perfect fantasy world that doesn't exist. I repeat, Opera's engine is every bit as standards compliant as the gecko engine, and I've yet to hear a complaint about it crashing, nor has it ever crashed on me. That's real world programming.
With the size of the rear window in the countach, you'd be lucky to make one safe trip.:rolleyes: Feel free to work that into the analogy, otherwise it would seem off-topic.....
Liam
Usil, what link was that? I loaded the page in Opera and it seemed to display ok for me with every link I clicked, but since I can't read hebrew I dunno what link you clicked on.
It wasn't exactly a link, it was a line in the talkback comments on the bottom. If you click on one of the lines, it expands.
That site in general is doing all kinds of weird things for me.
Hmm, don't think I'm able to find it.
Looks like you need to brush up on your Hebrew :D
Same thing happened to me again. Tried to use the english version www.ynetnews.com which was fine, so I gather Opera has a problem with Hebrew sites.
I'm still curious though, so I'll keep it a while longer and use it on English sites.
I found that when using Firefox on Scottish sites, it oftens comes out in Sanskrit....
Seriously now....lately I've been having some real problems with FF....especially in loading times....it also has a few problems with some ads/graphics here at VDr. I may be switching back to IE soon.....thanks for that test page link, JP.