Comments on: Browser Wars http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/ Tips about computer security, privacy and staying safe online Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: David http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15031 David Tue, 22 May 2007 23:49:20 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15031 Please do. It will be interesting to hear your opinion. Opera is very famous for its security, and is often cited as being the most secure browser. Even Bruce Schneier uses it (e.g. [1][2]) :-) You mention the NoScript extension. Please have a look at the site preferences in Opera (right-click) where you can use different preferences for different sites, including disabling of scripts. (You can also do it fast by pressing F12 and then unmark "Enable JavaScript"). AFAIK, they are also the leading browser when it comes to SSL/TLS and related technologies. Other features worth cheking out: http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/ If you don't like Opera right away, give it a chance, if just for some days. You'll learn to love it (promise), and you'll notice how much faster you'll surf when you start to use mouse gestures and stuff. :-) [1] http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1854652,00.asp [2] http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/02/the_new_interne.html Please do. It will be interesting to hear your opinion.
Opera is very famous for its security, and is often cited as being the most secure browser. Even Bruce Schneier uses it (e.g. [1][2]) :-)

You mention the NoScript extension. Please have a look at the site preferences in Opera (right-click) where you can use different preferences for different sites, including disabling of scripts. (You can also do it fast by pressing F12 and then unmark “Enable JavaScript”).

AFAIK, they are also the leading browser when it comes to SSL/TLS and related technologies.

Other features worth cheking out: http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/

If you don’t like Opera right away, give it a chance, if just for some days. You’ll learn to love it (promise), and you’ll notice how much faster you’ll surf when you start to use mouse gestures and stuff.

:-)

[1] http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1854652,00.asp
[2] http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/02/the_new_interne.html

]]> By: John Biasi http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15014 John Biasi Tue, 22 May 2007 22:41:36 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15014 Thanks for the input, David. I have heard of Opera, but I have never had the opportunity to test it out. I will give it a shot, and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the input, David. I have heard of Opera, but I have never had the opportunity to test it out. I will give it a shot, and let you know how it goes.

]]> By: David http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-14950 David Tue, 22 May 2007 12:09:40 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-14950 I choose Opera, becuase it's fast, customizable and very secure. I choose Opera, becuase it’s fast, customizable and very secure.

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