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is an excellent browser. Period. Though, I fail to understand as to why the hoopla behind the vs Firefox debate. The other browser- Flock failed to create ripples so far. Let’s give them some time before they can really prove their merit.

There was a palpable excitement with the release of the browser. I am excited for the fact that this browser can be used in Enabled . It means, you can direct any WAP based browser towards the website and it’s as simple as downloading a ring tone. Further, it would do some good to the sagging fortunes of access and perhaps spur on more users to access via mobile screens. I am not very enthused but it could mean a lot for rural access, if we can have localised content specifically for the .

can be found here. Some screenshots to have a look.

( For those who feel miffled because of Opera vs Firefox statement here, this is an excellent blog post from an Opera Employee here. The much vaunted extensions are often lousy, broken and buggy. A low down of the various extensions can be found here and here.)

I would welcome any feedback in case someone has used Opera Mini on his (/her- very unlikely- similar to finding an “intelligent concerned employee”- you know the odds!) mobile.  

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2 things... firefox auto manages updates for extensions now. and blocking ads is equal to killing the free internet. and we love internet for the free services it has. i am surprised that web masters and companies are not protesting firefox because it makes blocking ads so darn easily.

2 things... firefox auto manages updates for extensions now. and blocking ads is equal to killing the free internet. and we love internet for the free services it has. i am surprised that web masters and companies are not protesting firefox because it makes blocking ads so darn easily.

Neh, it appears to be. I use both. FF only for Gmail access and then I realise that Gmail send out broken code to Opera.

As for the so called extensions, its a pain in the ass to keep updated. I am hoping for the day when Opera adds ad block to the main browser suit itself. Problem is that its a commercial application. They cant have the webmasters annoyed at no ads while surfing. Otherwise, make some tweaks in Opera and U d realise that it gives much better browsing minus the bloat.

Frankly, I prefer it because it gives me all in one package.

Which extensions are you using Marc?

I was using Opera for years until I realised Firefox with extensions served my purposes better.

Neh, it appears to be. I use both. FF only for Gmail access and then I realise that Gmail send out broken code to Opera.

As for the so called extensions, its a pain in the ass to keep updated. I am hoping for the day when Opera adds ad block to the main browser suit itself. Problem is that its a commercial application. They cant have the webmasters annoyed at no ads while surfing. Otherwise, make some tweaks in Opera and U d realise that it gives much better browsing minus the bloat.

Frankly, I prefer it because it gives me all in one package.

Which extensions are you using Marc?

I was using Opera for years until I realised Firefox with extensions served my purposes better.

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