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Comments on: New Opera beta sports e-mail, feed changes

The latest version of the desktop client introduces a low bandwidth mode for Opera Mail users, previews for RSS feeds, and throws in even more stuff to get synced via Opera Link.

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by AndrewRich September 10, 2008 4:16 PM PDT: I'm a little embarrassed at how quickly I fell off the Opera bandwagon after switching from Windows to Mac. Safari on the Mac is fantastic and fulfills all my browsing needs. I have Opera installed for the rare occasions I need to have two Gmail accounts open at the same time or verify a design in a second browser, but it doesn't get much use. This after six or so years of rabid Opera evangelism.; Like this Reply to this comment


by tuneslover September 11, 2008 5:41 AM PDT: who use opera?; Like this Reply to this comment


by micky0 September 11, 2008 6:58 AM PDT: I think many internet users now using Firefox as we know it has world record too. Opera should improve the user interface and speed of it.also It's not user friendly like Mozilla Firefox. firefox browser tricks; Like this Reply to this comment


by master_mind413 September 11, 2008 10:51 AM PDT: I used opera for a while and while the stability has increased over the years I still had some issues with it, there are still web pages that are not compatible with the browser and i had a few crashes don't get me wrong it is a lot better then it use to be but still not as stable as Firefox and i think that is what holds them back they need to be more customizable and stability is a issue opera; Like this Reply to this comment


by dilbaree12 September 11, 2008 11:06 AM PDT: first i check it after i can give a comment; Like this Reply to this comment


by Marc1000 September 12, 2008 9:49 AM PDT: I used Opera since the early days then switched to Firefox when Opera came out with version 7.5. Before that Opera was fast but after version 7 was getting slow and piggy. They were unapologetic about what a pig it had become.

I use both FF and Opera, but I find myself going back to Opera. The latest version is sleek and fast. I like how the interface and commands can be customized. Also, it seems that all the features that IE or FF brag about are features that are years old in Opera. Tabbed browsing, mouse gestures, searching from the command line, etc. In particular it looks like MSFT developers had Opera running on a separate monitor when they designed IE8. I'll just stick with the design leader, not the followers.

I like the Firefox functionality and interface also so this is no knock on it. But I am concerned about FF's trend to actively chase the surveillance / advertising market. IE has always been written from the point of view of the advertiser. [What user would ever have written software to permit popup ads?] Google Chrome exists for surveillance, period. Opera is the one company that always has been squarely on the side of the user. I'm willing to reward that loyalty with my loyalty.; Like this Reply to this comment