on 29/10/2001 07:21, (G-List) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> browsers. OmniCab isn't quite as smooth for some things as IE 5.1 but it >> renders pages BEAUTIFULLY (they *look* good) and is infinitely more stable >> than Opera (& I really don't like the way Opera renders pages yet... though, >> I really hope they get a stable build out soon so I can actually try it out >> rather than have it crash on me every second page). iCab has the unique >> distinction of being Apple scriptable, compatible with both OS X and 9 & is >> a fairly robust browser to boot (plus it can filter ads). > > I haven't played with the OS X version of opera, but on OS 9 opera is now my > browswer of choice even though I can't save bookmarks in it for some > reason... The biggest thing you can do for how it renders pages is to change > some of the font settings in the preferences (I bumped the size up a notch). > > A lot of the complaints about opera rendering pages are because it really > adheres to the WWC specs, whereas IE is very very lax (you can code about > anything and it'll display it nicely). > > Opera is just so much faster and stable it wasn't even a contest... I still > keep IE open for certain sites that opera can't handle for lack of a plugin > or jscript implimentation, but I don't think calling opera a wannabe fair at > all- it's a damn good browser.
I too liked IE 5.x, but it is the only browser (the only application, for that matter) that freezes my Yosemite (whether OS 8.6, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2.1) completely; not even a three-finger hard restart on my ADB keyboard works. It is really a pain and I have now stopped using IE 5. In all fairness, I should say that there may be a conflict between IE 5 and my Logitech optical wheel mouse, as the serious crashes usually come when I click on something. But I'd sooner give up IE 5 than give up the Logitech mouse. I do like IE 4.5.1 (the extra .1 is important) and use it on my Lombard with OS 8.6, though its downside is that it doesn't support Text Clipping, which is my preferred way to save bits of pages. I'm now using Opera on the Yosemite and I like it; I've found it to be faster than IE, Netscape 4.x or iCab. There are a couple of bugs to be worked out, as Michael mentions here above, but at least it never causes a crash. I too have to resort to IE 5 to access certain sites, for transactions, etc. Can't wait for the final version of Opera. Chris H -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
