As long as you have del.icio.us, does it really matter? :D

edythemighty

Opera is really an amazing browser. I've tried it many times in the past and always stayed with IE or Firefox. But honestly, Opera seems faster and most advanced now. Its a true contender now. And no more crappy adds.

taybrynn

While bookmark synchronization is a really nice feature (especially when built into the browser), the main problem here is that it's available only in Opera, which is not a very popular browser these days (at least, not yet). So it does not really help Firefox and IE users, unless they do not mind opening the [link.opera.com] page every time they need to access a bookmark. To make this a killer feature, Opera folks should've made the functionality available via extensions for Firefox and IE (OK, and Safari). At this point, as a Firefox/IE user, I prefer a combination of [del.icio.us] and the Google Browser Sync extensions (see why).

alekdavis

@xxdesmus: The difference here being it's native to Opera, and doesn't require an extension which may slow down your browser and lead to crashes. I still prefer Firefox, but don't knock it down just because there is something similar elsewhere. Yes, it's similar, but what Opera intends to do is continue building their MyOpera online community through this.

edythemighty

I actually updated.....but the option didn't show up :(

edythemighty

Just like Foxmarks (and Google's sync extension) ...wow, I'm impressed (sarcasm).

xxdesmus

What the heck? I love Opera and have used it for years but I'm *not* going to enter every bookmark - this "link" function should be able to import the bookmark file or otherwise allow me to upload it. Sheesh...

MPB

The biggest problem I have with Opera is the lack of a google toolbar that highlights search terms.

naveed

@Naveed: you don't need a toolbar in Opera to highlight search items. Just press '/' and start typing the word you're looking for. No plugins, no toolbars, nada. Just the functionality you need out of the box...

kikashi

@xxdesmus: In the interest of fairness, having all that functionality built in from the get-go is one of Opera's big selling points. A lot of Firefox extensions serve the sole purpose of adding "that feature that Opera has," such as Mouse Gestures or session restore. (Hell, where do you think the Firefox team got the idea to put in "show my windows and tabs from last time?") Not to mention page zoom, which Firefox extensions still can't emulate properly, and the fast forward button, which pretty much binds the next page in galleries and such to the space bar.

Of course, I still prefer Firefox. (Opera, the greatest second-best browser you'll ever use!)

genderbunny

My point was, with Firefox you have a choice. You essentially "build" the browser you want by adding extensions. With Opera they come included, but what if I don't want some of the included "features".

For example, Opera includes mouse gestures. I really don't see a use for mouse gestures, and as such Opera is bloated in my opinion because it includes several useless things (including widgets).

It's all a matter of preference, and personally I prefer Firefox because I can pick and choose to create the feature set that I want. Opera, like IE, forces a particular feature set on the user. (Yes, I am aware that Opera has extension-like things as well, but I think I made my point that I prefer choice over pre-installed "features".)

xxdesmus

@xxdesmus:

What if I don't want tabbed browsing? Or various other features Firefox has built in.

The developers of firefox have said that they view extensions as a platform for future development within the browser.

Firefox 3 shows it's getting pretty weighed down with "choice."

stinkytaco

Grumble grumble... stupid posting delay...

JamesIsIn

@XXDESMUS - Opera is faster than, and has a smaller RAM footprint than, Firefox out of the box. If you don't want to use mouse gestures, they can be turned off with a single checkbox in the preferences (and they are shipped in a semi-off state). You can even turn off tabbed browsing (again, with a single checkbox in preferences), if that's what you're not into. I just don't see the point of disparaging bloat when in that allegedly bloated state it is still able to out perform your benchmark browser.

@NAVEED - Using the slash keyboard shortcut (when no text field is selected) as mentioned by KIKASHI above, will bring up a small find diaglog in the lower left of the window similar to what happens in Firefox with ctrl-f. You can also use the search box in your toolbar do get the same basic results--just use the drop down and select Find in Page. Alternatively you can set Opera so that ctrl-f will evoke this change in your search box (and there capture your cursor).

@MPB - It is my understanding that you will be able to sync your current stock of bookmarks up to MyOpera's Links section. Has anyone done this yet?

JamesIsIn

@xxdesmus - Firefox won't out perform (more zoom) Opera out of the box. And everytime you add another extension you get a little less zoom out of Firefox.

If you don't want to use Opera's mouse gestures you can turn them off (that's what choice is all about). Tabbed browsing can also be turned off (if that's what you're not into).

I'm not sure I see the point of disparaging the bloat of a piece of software if it is able to (in its allegedly bloated state) outperform your benchmark application.

@MPB - It is my understanding that you will be able to sync your current stock of bookmarks from Opera to the MyOpera Links area. Has anyone done this?

@NAVEED - What you want to use is Opera's Find in Page search. However, you will want to use it in the same search box you might for your Google searches now. You can set Opera so that when you hit ctrl-f the search box will switch (and capture your cursor). (The default is for a pretty standard Find dialog box to appear.) As soon as the search box is set for Find in Page, you will find letters/words will be highlighted as you type. Alternatively you can evoke this same functionality by pressing the slash key (/) with no fields selected. This keyboard shortcut will bring up a small dialog in the lower left of the page similar to what happens when you press ctrl-f in Firefox.

JamesIsIn

@alekdavis: I agree. This would be so useful to keep bookmarks in synch across different browsers if an extension were available for Firefox.

Irian