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What browser do you use, and why did you choose it?
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16 years ago
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Opera has one annoying feature: when you download something, it can suddenly "override" the file extension with its own; and so, a song becomes a webpage, for example. It's most irritating when this happens when downloading an archive.
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16 years ago
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Ivanho
I just don't understand why it's disguised as a donkey. Are providers offended by saving traffic?:smile01:
No, in the latest versions, it's no longer disguised as anything; it's just Opera itself. But in general, it used to be done because, when Opera wasn't yet popular, all websites were designed and tested for Internet Explorer and Firefox. And Opera adhered to all global web standards. As a result, Opera displayed many sites incorrectly because they were designed not according to standards, but for Internet Explorer. That's why the function was introduced in Opera - to identify itself as a donkey so that websites would display correctly. But the function still remains - it can also identify itself as Firefox, if I'm not mistaken, but by default, it's still set to Opera in the latest versions.
Zybr
Opera has one unpleasant feature:
when you download something, it can suddenly "override" the file extension to its own; and a song becomes a page, for example. It's most annoying when this happens when downloading an archive.

Hmm, I've never noticed that. However, if I understand correctly what you're talking about, it's not Opera's fault at all. Some files are simply uploaded incorrectly, meaning there's a problem on the server side, and the problem will occur in any browser. Just use the download launch option - right-click on the link and select "save object as" - then it will almost always process the file correctly
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16 years ago
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Hmm, I never noticed that. However, if I understand correctly what you're talking about, it's not about the browser itself. Sometimes files are uploaded incorrectly, meaning there's an issue on the server side, and the problem will occur in any browser. Just use the "save link as" option (right-click on the link) – this usually handles the file correctly.
Hmm, no. Internet Explorer is so basic that it handles everything correctly:D But Opera sometimes acts up. And it might suddenly work after 6-7 attempts, correctly identifying and downloading the file... I don't know what causes it.
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16 years ago
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Zybr
Hmm, no. Internet Explorer is so primitive in this regard that it works correctly:D But Opera can sometimes be unpredictable. And it might suddenly recognize and download the file correctly after 6-7 attempts... I don't know what it is.
Try using an alternative Opera with a bunch of plugins to help with downloading. I have both installed and they work well. I use the official one for web surfing, and the alternative one for downloading.:smile54:
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16 years ago
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wt_744
Try using an alternative Opera browser with a bunch of plugins to help with downloading. That's how I have both installed, and they work pretty well. I use the official one for web browsing, and the alternative one for downloading.:smile54:
What a hassle.
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16 years ago
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Try using an alternative Opera browser with a bunch of plugins to help with downloading. I have both installed this way, and they work well. I use the official version for web browsing, and the alternative one for downloading.
You can get really tired of it.
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16 years ago
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Why is it a hassle? In my opinion, it's more convenient because lately I've been downloading a lot, and to avoid getting confused with bookmarks, I have one Opera browser with bookmarks for downloads, and another with bookmarks for forums and everything else. But, as they say, "to each their own."
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16 years ago
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And I use Firefox, browse the internet, and download whatever I want with just one instance of the browser running!
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16 years ago
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WisTrit
I use Firefox, browse the internet, and download everything I want with just one instance of the browser running!
I always used to do that with Opera. Once, I had 38 tabs open... and I got lost in them:rolleyes:. That's when I started using two instances of Opera.
In general, I've tried many browsers (Safari, Firefox, Maxthon, IE, etc.), but I prefer Opera because of the greater number of fine-tuning options. I especially like the express panel with 12 bookmarks (everything important is at hand).
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16 years ago
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I especially liked the express panel with 12 tabs (everything you need is at your fingertips).
If this is what I think it is, then it's available in all browsers.
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16 years ago
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WisTrit
If this is what I think it is, then it's available on all browsers.
Yeah, it is. Here's an alternative browser with a bunch of extra plugins.
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16 years ago
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There are many additional plugins available for any browser. This is not a key feature.
I also use Firefox, and its most useful and convenient features for me, besides tabs and extensions, are: the ability to find any visited website by entering just one letter of its name or title, and the ability to bind any search bar on any website to a specific key or key combination, allowing you to enter the search query directly into the address bar.
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16 years ago
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Chrome now has some cute skins ^_^

16 years ago
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My little guy also has a lot of cute skins :В
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16 years ago
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