Opera 15 came out and it is smoother than ever and better than ever. But they did this by making a Chromium-based, Blink-based Opera 15.
They removed many of the features and basically made a second Google Chrome.
WHY DID YOU DO THIS OPERAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
Removing mail (forked into a second flagship called Opera Mail) and Notes. With an extension made by Evernote, they bring back the Notes.
IRC is now gone, and if the community-driven SeaMonkey browser were cooler, it could overtake Opera as a internet suite.
BYE!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
Opera 15 Takes The Opera Away
Opera 15 was released a few days ago at the time of this post, but lots of features are added and removed. Let's talk about the staying ones, the going ones, and the coming ones.
Staying: Speed Dial, Opera Menu (Windows)
Going: Bookmarks (given up in favor of Speed Dial), IRC, Mail, Notes, Webkit and Presto, Opera Link, etc.
Coming: Google Blink (the first official browser release to use Blink), Stash, Discover, Off-road Mode
Opera Software sacrificed many features, but Opera just started the Blink era and started their Chromium-based era. In other words, Opera will shrink even more, possibly losing to even Maxthon.\
Opera promises they will add more features to Opera to make up for the loss.
* NOTE: Opera Turbo is now Off-road Mode, which adds SPDY to make webpages even faster. *
* NOTE: Opera has just begun a rapid release cycle, following the likes of Firefox and Google Chrome. *
Extensions, however, are rapidly growing. Opera released a bookmarks manager if you miss bookmarks, Evernote made their product if you miss Notes, and more will be released.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Browser Talk's REAL DEATH MATCH (Opera SUCKS On Win8)
Okay. This is a real death match. Let's introduce the testing machine:
ASUS VivoBook X202E, Intel Core i3 processor, Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics card, Windows 8
And the browsers:
Google Chrome 27, Firefox 24 (Nightly), Opera 12.15, Internet Explorer 10
_________________________________________________________________________________
First test: HTML5 Test (html5test.com) -- MAX: 500 (+15)
1. Google Chrome (463 (+13))
2. Firefox (419 (+14))
3. Opera (404 (+9))
4. Internet Explorer (320 (+6))
Next: CSS3 Test (css3test.com) -- MAX: 935
1. Firefox (593)
2. Google Chrome (571)
3. Opera (449)
4. Internet Explorer (442)
Then: Octane Benchmark v1(octane-benchmark.googlecode.com/svn/latest/index.html)
--- Creator: Google ---
1. Firefox (10415)
2. Google Chrome (9237)
3. Internet Explorer (3548)
4. Opera (3475) -- EarleyBoyer was the best (5042)
Then: Sunspider 1.0 (webkit.org/perf/sunspider/sunspider.html)
--- Creator: Webkit Developers ---
1. Internet Explorer (191.6 ms)
2. Firefox (295.7 ms)
3. Google Chrome (310.7 ms)
4. Opera (354.6 ms)
Next: Peacekeeper Benchmark (peacekeeper.futuremark.com)
1. Google Chrome (2609)
2. Opera (1947)
3. Firefox (1555)
4. Internet Explorer (1544)
Then: WebVizBench @ 1366 x 668
1. Internet Explorer (4590)
2. Google Chrome (4290)
3. Firefox (4130)
4. Opera (3350)
Next: Asteroids HTML5 Canvas 2D Rendering and JavaScript Benchmark
1. Google Chrome (3675)
2. Internet Explorer (2138)
3. Opera (1136)
4. Firefox (1090)
Then: Impact HTML5 Benchmark
1. Internet Explorer (6882)
2. Firefox (6777)
3. Google Chrome (5700)
4. Opera (5055)
RANKINGS:
1. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer
2. Firefox
3. Opera
ASUS VivoBook X202E, Intel Core i3 processor, Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics card, Windows 8
And the browsers:
Google Chrome 27, Firefox 24 (Nightly), Opera 12.15, Internet Explorer 10
_________________________________________________________________________________
First test: HTML5 Test (html5test.com) -- MAX: 500 (+15)
1. Google Chrome (463 (+13))
2. Firefox (419 (+14))
3. Opera (404 (+9))
4. Internet Explorer (320 (+6))
Next: CSS3 Test (css3test.com) -- MAX: 935
1. Firefox (593)
2. Google Chrome (571)
3. Opera (449)
4. Internet Explorer (442)
Then: Octane Benchmark v1(octane-benchmark.googlecode.com/svn/latest/index.html)
--- Creator: Google ---
1. Firefox (10415)
2. Google Chrome (9237)
3. Internet Explorer (3548)
4. Opera (3475) -- EarleyBoyer was the best (5042)
Then: Sunspider 1.0 (webkit.org/perf/sunspider/sunspider.html)
--- Creator: Webkit Developers ---
1. Internet Explorer (191.6 ms)
2. Firefox (295.7 ms)
3. Google Chrome (310.7 ms)
4. Opera (354.6 ms)
Next: Peacekeeper Benchmark (peacekeeper.futuremark.com)
1. Google Chrome (2609)
2. Opera (1947)
3. Firefox (1555)
4. Internet Explorer (1544)
Then: WebVizBench @ 1366 x 668
1. Internet Explorer (4590)
2. Google Chrome (4290)
3. Firefox (4130)
4. Opera (3350)
Next: Asteroids HTML5 Canvas 2D Rendering and JavaScript Benchmark
1. Google Chrome (3675)
2. Internet Explorer (2138)
3. Opera (1136)
4. Firefox (1090)
Then: Impact HTML5 Benchmark
1. Internet Explorer (6882)
2. Firefox (6777)
3. Google Chrome (5700)
4. Opera (5055)
RANKINGS:
1. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer
2. Firefox
3. Opera
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Switching Testing
:) From now on you'll get more reliable results. No Windows Vista computer, no more OS X Leopard, but Windows 8!
Wait... why? I just got a new Windows 8 ASUS VivoBook X202E Touchscreen computer. :)
Also another note: Opera is not Opera Software's flagship product anymore. It's now a mail client too (Opera Mail) that is probably going to compete with Mozilla Thunderbird.
Wait... why? I just got a new Windows 8 ASUS VivoBook X202E Touchscreen computer. :)
Also another note: Opera is not Opera Software's flagship product anymore. It's now a mail client too (Opera Mail) that is probably going to compete with Mozilla Thunderbird.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
HTML5!
Google Chrome is no longer in second place. Some minor web browser took second place and shoved it into third place! This browser, called Sleipnir from Fenrir Inc. and is for Windows and Mac, knocked Chrome and still has Maxthon, BlackBerry, and Tizen to beat. Wow.
KKKKKKKKKKKK (no, I'm not a white supremacist)
KKKKKKKKKKKK (no, I'm not a white supremacist)
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Top 10 Web Browsers. For Me.
I've seen a bunch of fights in the Youtube comments where 5 people post like every half hour and they are all fighting. Which is why the Internet Explorer YouTube channel blocks comments on most videos. So don't try to fight over this one. It's my opinion.
1. Opera
Blah blah blah. If you know me I babble on and on about Opera and its great features. Yeah but has anything noticed that I never talk about its bad features?
Overall it's great. Its HIGHEST score on the HTML5 Test (the scores vary between version and operating system) is 419 points and 9 bonus points out of 500 points and 15 bonus points, falling right into 5th place after Google Chrome 26, Maxthon 4, BlackBerry 10, and Tizen 2.
2. Google Chrome
Obviously Google's contender in the browser contest gets a spot in the top 3, if not first place. Google Chrome is widely used among the United States, and it's fast, quick, and nice. (So is Opera.) Google Chrome offers friendly options and it's just good.
3. Mozilla Firefox
Firefox 4 is a giant step backward from Firefox 20 (I use Firefox 4) but overall the Firefox browser is actually a good alternative. Google Chrome scaring you with its speed? Try Opera! Opera too crazy for you? Try Firefox. =)
4. Apple Safari
Safari for Mac is indeed an excellent browser. Haven't you heard on Mac clearing the history from the menu bar? HELLO! Safari also allows you to spoof user agents for some sites, which is great for testing. Opening it in another browser is allowed. This is just plain old awesome because awesome is good. But Safari is quite slow sometimes especially with Safari 5. But I have to use Safari for embedded Flash. My Google Chrome doesn't even HAVE Flash, Firefox is slow, Stainless is just wicked fast, and Opera doesn't display embedded Flash very well.
5. Internet Explorer
Microsoft's web browser comes in fifth. Internet Explorer is a quite reasonable, but rather insecure, browser. It's awesome with Internet Explorer 10 especially in the Metro style but in other words it's not much different from your ordinary browser. If you're using Internet Explorer on Windows unless it's Internet Explorer 10, then I recommend (no fighting now) that you switch to Firefox/Chrome/Opera.
6. Maxthon
This desktop king of HTML5 is just as good as you thought. Maxthon Dock = trouble? Maxthon is pretty good. It's now for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
7. Stainless
This wicked fast browser for OS X was a response to Google Chrome. Stainless has its tabs run on totally different processes (go find out for yourself by opening a few tabs, going into Terminal, and typing "ps x (pipe) grep Stainless". It'll turn out into a few different processes. The processes that exclude "grep Stainless" are your current processes. Single session tabs allow parallel sessions which allows you to log in with different credentials on the same page at one time. It tricks Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft, and pretty much every service. One thing I know it doesn't trick? Nothing.
8. Camino
Camino for OS X is a pretty cute browser minus all the giant back/forward/refresh/stop buttons. The only problem I ran into is when I accidentally (don't try this with Camino) entered an infinite loop of prompt boxes. Quit? Nope. Try to edit the code? Nope. So I had to open up terminal and start ps x. A trick that's worth knowing.
9. Lunarscape 6 "Orion"
Lunarscape, the triple engine browser with the other triple engine browser, Avant, looks pretty neat and is actually nicer than Lunarscape (the only problem: I really don't have a need for triple engines).
10. Avant
The equivalent of messy Lunarscape.
1. Opera
Blah blah blah. If you know me I babble on and on about Opera and its great features. Yeah but has anything noticed that I never talk about its bad features?
Overall it's great. Its HIGHEST score on the HTML5 Test (the scores vary between version and operating system) is 419 points and 9 bonus points out of 500 points and 15 bonus points, falling right into 5th place after Google Chrome 26, Maxthon 4, BlackBerry 10, and Tizen 2.
2. Google Chrome
Obviously Google's contender in the browser contest gets a spot in the top 3, if not first place. Google Chrome is widely used among the United States, and it's fast, quick, and nice. (So is Opera.) Google Chrome offers friendly options and it's just good.
3. Mozilla Firefox
Firefox 4 is a giant step backward from Firefox 20 (I use Firefox 4) but overall the Firefox browser is actually a good alternative. Google Chrome scaring you with its speed? Try Opera! Opera too crazy for you? Try Firefox. =)
4. Apple Safari
Safari for Mac is indeed an excellent browser. Haven't you heard on Mac clearing the history from the menu bar? HELLO! Safari also allows you to spoof user agents for some sites, which is great for testing. Opening it in another browser is allowed. This is just plain old awesome because awesome is good. But Safari is quite slow sometimes especially with Safari 5. But I have to use Safari for embedded Flash. My Google Chrome doesn't even HAVE Flash, Firefox is slow, Stainless is just wicked fast, and Opera doesn't display embedded Flash very well.
5. Internet Explorer
Microsoft's web browser comes in fifth. Internet Explorer is a quite reasonable, but rather insecure, browser. It's awesome with Internet Explorer 10 especially in the Metro style but in other words it's not much different from your ordinary browser. If you're using Internet Explorer on Windows unless it's Internet Explorer 10, then I recommend (no fighting now) that you switch to Firefox/Chrome/Opera.
6. Maxthon
This desktop king of HTML5 is just as good as you thought. Maxthon Dock = trouble? Maxthon is pretty good. It's now for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
7. Stainless
This wicked fast browser for OS X was a response to Google Chrome. Stainless has its tabs run on totally different processes (go find out for yourself by opening a few tabs, going into Terminal, and typing "ps x (pipe) grep Stainless". It'll turn out into a few different processes. The processes that exclude "grep Stainless" are your current processes. Single session tabs allow parallel sessions which allows you to log in with different credentials on the same page at one time. It tricks Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft, and pretty much every service. One thing I know it doesn't trick? Nothing.
8. Camino
Camino for OS X is a pretty cute browser minus all the giant back/forward/refresh/stop buttons. The only problem I ran into is when I accidentally (don't try this with Camino) entered an infinite loop of prompt boxes. Quit? Nope. Try to edit the code? Nope. So I had to open up terminal and start ps x. A trick that's worth knowing.
9. Lunarscape 6 "Orion"
Lunarscape, the triple engine browser with the other triple engine browser, Avant, looks pretty neat and is actually nicer than Lunarscape (the only problem: I really don't have a need for triple engines).
10. Avant
The equivalent of messy Lunarscape.
Okay Chrome Canary
I just installed Google Chrome Canary on my Windows Vista desktop (yes, the same victim of Sweetpacks) and it is totally redesigned from Google Chrome 27. It is dubbed "Google Chrome 29" and the new tab page, alert boxes, and address bar typing. This could be the effect of Google Chrome 28+ using the new Blink engine (although it still identifies itself as Webkit).
Here's an image of Chrome Canary on Windows Vista (on the New Tab page):
So... um, I guess that's it!
Here's an image of Chrome Canary on Windows Vista (on the New Tab page):
Friday, May 31, 2013
Smart Browser
I am just amazed by something that Firefox does for me. Whenever I type in something that would result in a Google search on Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and most other web browsers (including Internet Explorer), Firefox goes through some cases.
For example, I typed "best antivirus software" and it got me to PC Magazine's webpage. I type in "10 worst computer viruses" and it got me to the HowStuffWorks webpage. I typed "naked security", a common security website from Sophos, and it got there. WOW.
This was in Firefox 16 on Mac, and I'm not sure if it got to Firefox 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21.
Although this does slow down loading by a bit, it doesn't affect it greatly, which makes Firefox even more loved than Google Chrome. =)(= just a personal preference =)(=
For example, I typed "best antivirus software" and it got me to PC Magazine's webpage. I type in "10 worst computer viruses" and it got me to the HowStuffWorks webpage. I typed "naked security", a common security website from Sophos, and it got there. WOW.
This was in Firefox 16 on Mac, and I'm not sure if it got to Firefox 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21.
Although this does slow down loading by a bit, it doesn't affect it greatly, which makes Firefox even more loved than Google Chrome. =)(= just a personal preference =)(=
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
I Was Bored
I was kind of bored today so I just made a browser for Mac (sorry Windows users) called W3Explorer. It isn't available for download yet =( and it doesn't have tabs =( and it's only for Mac =(
But...
It is very fast =) It's Cocoa; no installations required =) and it scores higher than Internet Explorer 10 on the HTML5 Test (including bonus points) =)
But this is only the start! This is only W3Explorer 1 and W3Explorer 1.5 will be coming later in the year, possibly with tabs and possibly available for Windows (VB W3Explorer compared to Cocoa W3Explorer).
If you're experienced with Cocoa, you can help me with W3Explorer.
I'm using W3Explorer to post this.
So.. bye!
But...
It is very fast =) It's Cocoa; no installations required =) and it scores higher than Internet Explorer 10 on the HTML5 Test (including bonus points) =)
But this is only the start! This is only W3Explorer 1 and W3Explorer 1.5 will be coming later in the year, possibly with tabs and possibly available for Windows (VB W3Explorer compared to Cocoa W3Explorer).
If you're experienced with Cocoa, you can help me with W3Explorer.
I'm using W3Explorer to post this.
So.. bye!
Reuniting With Firefox =) And A Newer Version
Other reports by me of Firefox being "slow", "buggy", etc. are totally false by my means. I was bogging down Firefox on purpose =)
One day I was going to clean my Dock on my Mac and then I accidentally removed Firefox when I meant to remove Stainless. Whoops! And when I searched up "Firefox" in Spotlight, it wasn't there. So I must've deleted it.
So then I searched up the latest version of Firefox for Mac (previously I was using Firefox 4 and it kept trying to upgrade to Firefox 11) and now I have Firefox 16. I'm blogging in it right now. I'm just happier now that I have a more recent version. Everyone has to have the most recent version for them. =)
One day I was going to clean my Dock on my Mac and then I accidentally removed Firefox when I meant to remove Stainless. Whoops! And when I searched up "Firefox" in Spotlight, it wasn't there. So I must've deleted it.
So then I searched up the latest version of Firefox for Mac (previously I was using Firefox 4 and it kept trying to upgrade to Firefox 11) and now I have Firefox 16. I'm blogging in it right now. I'm just happier now that I have a more recent version. Everyone has to have the most recent version for them. =)
Veteran Browsers
Some browsers are literally veterans from the old days of the 1990s. We include all browsers earlier than 1997 that still survive today in the order of age from oldest to youngest.
1. Lynx
This text-only web browser developed by Thomas Dickey is still in use and development, although it will be probably discontinued since the last release was 2.8.7rel.2, two years ago and its preview release (2.8.8dev.15) was released 6 months ago. It has lived since 1992 (for 21 years). I told you cats have nine lives! (Don't get it? A lynx is a big cat.)
2. Opera
This web browser is receiving enhancements all the time. Developed by Opera Software it is 5th in usage currently and is not likely to be discontinued in the foreseeable feature. Opera 14 is planned to switch to Google's new Blink rendering engine, along with Google Chrome and Yandex Browser. It has lived since 1994 (for 19 years). Its latest version is Opera 12.15 released April 4, 2013. It has been shareware then ad-sponsored, then, as of version 8.5, free and no ads.
3. OmniWeb
Developed by The Omni Group it could be well discontinued because the last release was in 2011. It's a good browser indeed (except when you open a new tab you have to open a "drawer"). It has lived since 1995 (for 18 years).
4. Internet Explorer
Microsoft's famous browser can't be missed. It started in 1995 (but later than OmniWeb) and has lived for 18 years. The first release, Microsoft Internet Explorer 1, to the current release of when I'm writing this, Internet Explorer 10, sums Internet Explorer. Rumors of Internet Explorer 11 supporting WebGL are going around.
Those are the 4 veteran browsers! Of course I have to list the source:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Timeline_of_web_browsers.svg
1. Lynx
This text-only web browser developed by Thomas Dickey is still in use and development, although it will be probably discontinued since the last release was 2.8.7rel.2, two years ago and its preview release (2.8.8dev.15) was released 6 months ago. It has lived since 1992 (for 21 years). I told you cats have nine lives! (Don't get it? A lynx is a big cat.)
2. Opera
This web browser is receiving enhancements all the time. Developed by Opera Software it is 5th in usage currently and is not likely to be discontinued in the foreseeable feature. Opera 14 is planned to switch to Google's new Blink rendering engine, along with Google Chrome and Yandex Browser. It has lived since 1994 (for 19 years). Its latest version is Opera 12.15 released April 4, 2013. It has been shareware then ad-sponsored, then, as of version 8.5, free and no ads.
3. OmniWeb
Developed by The Omni Group it could be well discontinued because the last release was in 2011. It's a good browser indeed (except when you open a new tab you have to open a "drawer"). It has lived since 1995 (for 18 years).
4. Internet Explorer
Microsoft's famous browser can't be missed. It started in 1995 (but later than OmniWeb) and has lived for 18 years. The first release, Microsoft Internet Explorer 1, to the current release of when I'm writing this, Internet Explorer 10, sums Internet Explorer. Rumors of Internet Explorer 11 supporting WebGL are going around.
Those are the 4 veteran browsers! Of course I have to list the source:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Timeline_of_web_browsers.svg
Saturday, May 18, 2013
What Some Developers Complain About
My page looks fine in Internet Explorer but <insert name of browser> can't even display it correctly! This stupid <insert name of browser> with its rubbish and annoying <JavaScript | HTML | CSS> support! ***optional: Curse You!***
Or is it just because Internet Explorer's not doing it correctly? This annoying browser has failed to keep up with much standards support. Internet Explorer is still the lowest in HTML5 and CSS3, even with Internet Explorer 10, which was supposed to be a revamped version of Internet Explorer 9.
A transaction through the Santa Clara Garbage ***insert thing*** only worked in Internet Explorer. "HA! IE RULES PPL!" Or is it because of ActiveX/different DOM/different BOM/something else?
Then they usually accommodate Firefox or Chrome. Just tweak it... gah! Now it doesn't work in IE! Wait, I've got it! My box model is incorrect! There!
Adjust to Firefox. There!
But my standard? At least make it work in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Maxthon, the 6 most popular browsers.
Also you may want to add in responsive web design for browsers like the iOS Safari, Android browser, BlackBerry browser, Tizen, Opera Mini, and Internet Explorer Mobile. You would like to mostly accommodate for:
the Android browser, iOS Safari, Opera Mini, BlackBerry browser, Internet Explorer Mobile
As long as it works in the Android, iOS, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone interfaces, then it should work.
"But... I can't set up my own test lab."
Simple! If you have an AT&T store or Verizon or Sprint or T-Mobile you should be able to get a view of the phones. Just head on over, and even then, learn how to use the operating systems to turn from a web developer into a web developer and a phone guru.
=)
Or is it just because Internet Explorer's not doing it correctly? This annoying browser has failed to keep up with much standards support. Internet Explorer is still the lowest in HTML5 and CSS3, even with Internet Explorer 10, which was supposed to be a revamped version of Internet Explorer 9.
A transaction through the Santa Clara Garbage ***insert thing*** only worked in Internet Explorer. "HA! IE RULES PPL!" Or is it because of ActiveX/different DOM/different BOM/something else?
Then they usually accommodate Firefox or Chrome. Just tweak it... gah! Now it doesn't work in IE! Wait, I've got it! My box model is incorrect! There!
Adjust to Firefox. There!
But my standard? At least make it work in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Maxthon, the 6 most popular browsers.
Also you may want to add in responsive web design for browsers like the iOS Safari, Android browser, BlackBerry browser, Tizen, Opera Mini, and Internet Explorer Mobile. You would like to mostly accommodate for:
the Android browser, iOS Safari, Opera Mini, BlackBerry browser, Internet Explorer Mobile
As long as it works in the Android, iOS, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone interfaces, then it should work.
"But... I can't set up my own test lab."
Simple! If you have an AT&T store or Verizon or Sprint or T-Mobile you should be able to get a view of the phones. Just head on over, and even then, learn how to use the operating systems to turn from a web developer into a web developer and a phone guru.
=)
Saturday, May 11, 2013
List of Standards-Compliant Browsers
By standards-compliant, I mean that they have to pass the Acid series of browser tests (for Acid3 rendering does not count)
These are in no particular order.
These are in no particular order.
- Safari
- Opera
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Stainless
- Arora
- Chromium
- Comodo Dragon
- Dooble
- iCab
- Lunascape
- Maxthon
- Midori
- SeaMonkey
- Torch Browser
Saturday, May 4, 2013
How Secure IS Internet Explorer?
I was downloading something from Softonic on my alternative computer (thank goodness) and god, the Sweetpacks virus came with the download. Yeah, I really wished it didn't happen. Uninstall Sweetpacks? Nope. Internet Explorer 9 actually KEPT THE SWEETPACKS ICON ON THE TOOLBAR and I had moved it into the Recycle Bin and emptied it. Boy, it really needs some security fixes. Google search? Uh... websites promoted supposed tools that would remove Sweetpacks miraculously. Others promoted massive downloads including Malwarebytes, Revo Uninstaller, and some used built-in Windows tools, but they were mostly in Windows XP while I was running Windows Vista.
How surprising, I deleted the account that installed Sweetpacks (it was a backup for my good account that had this annoying Visual C# Compiler alert from HP Advisor), put Sweetpacks and my download (Visual Basic 2010 Express or something like that) in the recycle bin, and emptied it. :/ I was not pleased with Internet Explorer's methods. Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Maxthon all didn't have any Sweetpacks problems (Google Chrome, the downloader of the Sweetpacks virus in this case, was salvaged), but why Internet Explorer did? Uh... no.
Hey, if you have any opinions about Internet Explorer and the Sweetpacks virus, then post in the comments below. I'll be tweeting on Twitter (I'm @ChessAddict21), posting on Google+, and more about browsers and their oh so annoying things and their oh so yay things.
In the first few minutes of an AVG system scan AVG did not catch it.
EDIT AS OF 5-6-2013: AFTER SWEETPACKS'S SUPPOSED UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FROM PERION, I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM INTERNET EXPLORER AND GOOGLE CHROME (IT CAME BACK!!!).
How surprising, I deleted the account that installed Sweetpacks (it was a backup for my good account that had this annoying Visual C# Compiler alert from HP Advisor), put Sweetpacks and my download (Visual Basic 2010 Express or something like that) in the recycle bin, and emptied it. :/ I was not pleased with Internet Explorer's methods. Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and Maxthon all didn't have any Sweetpacks problems (Google Chrome, the downloader of the Sweetpacks virus in this case, was salvaged), but why Internet Explorer did? Uh... no.
Hey, if you have any opinions about Internet Explorer and the Sweetpacks virus, then post in the comments below. I'll be tweeting on Twitter (I'm @ChessAddict21), posting on Google+, and more about browsers and their oh so annoying things and their oh so yay things.
In the first few minutes of an AVG system scan AVG did not catch it.
EDIT AS OF 5-6-2013: AFTER SWEETPACKS'S SUPPOSED UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FROM PERION, I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM INTERNET EXPLORER AND GOOGLE CHROME (IT CAME BACK!!!).
Friday, May 3, 2013
The King(s) of HTML5!?
The king of HTML5, as I announced earlier, should be Maxthon 4, right? Well, actually, referring to the HTML5 test website (html5test.com), that's the king of desktop browsers. The king that reigned?
A mobile browser. The BlackBerry 10 browser is the king (scoring at 485 and 11 bonus points compared to Maxthon's 476 and 15 bonus points), but only of official releases (non-beta). The king including beta releases is Tizen 2 (mobile!) with almost full support (492 and 16 bonus points).
The kings of HTML5 (excluding beta):
Desktop browsers: Maxthon 4.0
Tablet browsers: Google Chrome 25 (on Android 4.x devices, e.g. Jelly Bean)
Mobile browsers: BlackBerry 10
Gaming browsers: Nintendo Wii U
TV browsers: Toshiba Espial 6.0.8 (on Toshiba L7200 TVs)
The kings of HTML5 (including beta):
Desktop browsers: Maxthon 4.0
Tablet browsers: BlackBerry 10
Mobile browsers: Tizen 2
Gaming browsers: Nintendo Wii U
TV browsers: Opera Devices 3.4 (Opera emulator)
=)
But what about the BETA KINGS?
The beta kings of HTML5:
Desktop browsers: Google Chrome Canary (Google Chrome 27)
Tablet browsers: BlackBerry 10
Mobile browsers: Tizen 2
Gaming browsers: none (no beta browsers so far tested on HTML5 Test)
TV browsers: Opera Devices 3.4 (Opera emulator)
Or the losers (all including beta releases):
Desktop browser loser: Internet Explorer 6
Tablet browser loser: iOS 3.2 (Safari)
Mobile browser loser: Internet Explorer Mobile 6.5
Gaming browser loser: Sony Playstation Vita (NetFront version)
TV browser loser: Boxee
A mobile browser. The BlackBerry 10 browser is the king (scoring at 485 and 11 bonus points compared to Maxthon's 476 and 15 bonus points), but only of official releases (non-beta). The king including beta releases is Tizen 2 (mobile!) with almost full support (492 and 16 bonus points).
The kings of HTML5 (excluding beta):
Desktop browsers: Maxthon 4.0
Tablet browsers: Google Chrome 25 (on Android 4.x devices, e.g. Jelly Bean)
Mobile browsers: BlackBerry 10
Gaming browsers: Nintendo Wii U
TV browsers: Toshiba Espial 6.0.8 (on Toshiba L7200 TVs)
The kings of HTML5 (including beta):
Desktop browsers: Maxthon 4.0
Tablet browsers: BlackBerry 10
Mobile browsers: Tizen 2
Gaming browsers: Nintendo Wii U
TV browsers: Opera Devices 3.4 (Opera emulator)
=)
But what about the BETA KINGS?
The beta kings of HTML5:
Desktop browsers: Google Chrome Canary (Google Chrome 27)
Tablet browsers: BlackBerry 10
Mobile browsers: Tizen 2
Gaming browsers: none (no beta browsers so far tested on HTML5 Test)
TV browsers: Opera Devices 3.4 (Opera emulator)
Or the losers (all including beta releases):
Desktop browser loser: Internet Explorer 6
Tablet browser loser: iOS 3.2 (Safari)
Mobile browser loser: Internet Explorer Mobile 6.5
Gaming browser loser: Sony Playstation Vita (NetFront version)
TV browser loser: Boxee
Sunday, April 28, 2013
IE6 Must Die: The Sequel
I said Internet Explorer 6 must die. But if you don't know what to switch to, here are other browsers. The top few you've probably already heard of. The ones close to the bottom, probably not. Plus, I'm going to list them by popularity first (Internet Explorer the 5th). I'm only going to talk about the top 5, then just go on.
1. Google Chrome
What? Google Chrome is clearly not Internet Explorer 6, so that makes it a good candidate! Google claims Chrome is the fastest browser ever. I find it fast, quite easy to use, and just pretty nice. You know my favorite browser if you've been with this blog for about a week or two; Opera. Google Chrome is pretty similar minus Opera's search bar. (Hey, Opera has the Omnibox too!) Google Chrome is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.
2. Mozilla Firefox
Another one you've heard of. Firefox 20 is absolutely the awesome web browser. It's fast, cool, awesome, and it's just like Google Chrome. Although Firefox is known as a browser that sometimes makes me feel like it has bipolar disorder (fast, slow, fast, slow, annoying!), it's still a good browser. Firefox is compatible with Windows XP+.
3. Safari
Apple doesn't support Safari for Windows anymore, but Safari 5.1.7 (pretty close to the latest Safari 6) is the latest version of Safari for Windows. Although Safari is often kind of slow for Windows, it's still a browser worth checking out.
4. Opera
THE ONE I'M ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT. OF COURSE. Opera is an awesome web browser that is just plain old awesome and I'm talking awesome. Hear my complaints and my compliments about Opera in this blog. =) Opera is often known for supporting old versions (Opera 11 still actively supported Windows 2000) (or Opera 10?) However right now Opera supports Windows XP+.
5. Internet Explorer... 8
If you're using Internet Explorer 6, I'm guessing you are using Windows XP. Internet Explorer 8 is the last Internet Explorer that XP supports. Using Windows Vista? Probably not, but if so, Internet Explorer 9. Windows 7? (PLEASE!) Very low probability, but if so, Internet Explorer 9 is still yours (DO NOT TRY INTERNET EXPLORER 10).
6. Flock
7. K-Meleon
8. Maxthon
9. xB Browser
10. Arora
11. Slimbrowser
12. Pale Moon
13. Browse3D
14. Lunascape
1. Google Chrome
What? Google Chrome is clearly not Internet Explorer 6, so that makes it a good candidate! Google claims Chrome is the fastest browser ever. I find it fast, quite easy to use, and just pretty nice. You know my favorite browser if you've been with this blog for about a week or two; Opera. Google Chrome is pretty similar minus Opera's search bar. (Hey, Opera has the Omnibox too!) Google Chrome is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.
2. Mozilla Firefox
Another one you've heard of. Firefox 20 is absolutely the awesome web browser. It's fast, cool, awesome, and it's just like Google Chrome. Although Firefox is known as a browser that sometimes makes me feel like it has bipolar disorder (fast, slow, fast, slow, annoying!), it's still a good browser. Firefox is compatible with Windows XP+.
3. Safari
Apple doesn't support Safari for Windows anymore, but Safari 5.1.7 (pretty close to the latest Safari 6) is the latest version of Safari for Windows. Although Safari is often kind of slow for Windows, it's still a browser worth checking out.
4. Opera
THE ONE I'M ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT. OF COURSE. Opera is an awesome web browser that is just plain old awesome and I'm talking awesome. Hear my complaints and my compliments about Opera in this blog. =) Opera is often known for supporting old versions (Opera 11 still actively supported Windows 2000) (or Opera 10?) However right now Opera supports Windows XP+.
5. Internet Explorer... 8
If you're using Internet Explorer 6, I'm guessing you are using Windows XP. Internet Explorer 8 is the last Internet Explorer that XP supports. Using Windows Vista? Probably not, but if so, Internet Explorer 9. Windows 7? (PLEASE!) Very low probability, but if so, Internet Explorer 9 is still yours (DO NOT TRY INTERNET EXPLORER 10).
6. Flock
7. K-Meleon
8. Maxthon
9. xB Browser
10. Arora
11. Slimbrowser
12. Pale Moon
13. Browse3D
14. Lunascape
WHY!?!??!?!??!??!?!
Maybe that title was a little too annoying (leading you to not read this post, probably), but my question is:
WHY!?!??!?!??!??!?!
Why are so many web developers ignorant. Back then in 1997, Internet Explorer was ruling. Duh. So web developers would adjust to IE!
But then it's 2013 and then Internet Explorer still rules. So then they adjust to IE. Most also to Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, but they don't care about Opera.
Happy about -o-? Opera was a very good browser and doesn't need many vendor prefixes. Most CSS3 properties are supported with Opera 12.1+, and only some require the -o-. So that's fine; Opera's fine there. But when you need the -o-, some web developers just skip it (like the developers of the Apple website: !!! (check performed by modern.ie)). JUST NO ONE TAKES CARE OF OPERA!
Even Google doesn't quite do it.
Hey, Google, Opera is going to just contribute to Webkit, Google Blink, and Chromium.
=I hope your website will start supporting Opera from now on=
WHY!?!??!?!??!??!?!
Why are so many web developers ignorant. Back then in 1997, Internet Explorer was ruling. Duh. So web developers would adjust to IE!
But then it's 2013 and then Internet Explorer still rules. So then they adjust to IE. Most also to Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, but they don't care about Opera.
Happy about -o-? Opera was a very good browser and doesn't need many vendor prefixes. Most CSS3 properties are supported with Opera 12.1+, and only some require the -o-. So that's fine; Opera's fine there. But when you need the -o-, some web developers just skip it (like the developers of the Apple website: !!! (check performed by modern.ie)). JUST NO ONE TAKES CARE OF OPERA!
Even Google doesn't quite do it.
Hey, Google, Opera is going to just contribute to Webkit, Google Blink, and Chromium.
=I hope your website will start supporting Opera from now on=
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Best Browsers
Obviously all those "Internet Explorer Sucks" posts were reflecting on me; sorry, Microsoft.. But I'm just going to jump in and say the best browsers for operating systems like XP, Vista, 7, 8, Mac OS X, Android, and iOS.
Best Browser for Windows XP
Since Windows XP is by Microsoft, Microsoft paired the Windows operating system with Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 8 is the last version XP supports, so go with Internet Explorer 8.
Internet Explorer 8 is the best browser for XP!
Best Browser for Windows Vista
Windows Vista; same thing. Internet Explorer 9.
Best Browser for Windows 7 & Windows 8
Internet Explorer 10 or Internet Explorer 9? However, Internet Explorer 10 adds more features, although some features from Internet Explorer 9 still remain. Internet Explorer 10 is a go for Windows 7 AND Windows 8.
Best Browser for Mac OS X
Mac OS X has the same terminology as Windows, right? Safari must be the best! On newer systems, yes, but on older systems (like Leopard and Snow Leopard), some browsers like Opera or Google Chrome are better. Sorry, Google, but this round goes to Opera.
Best Browser for Android
The Dolphin browser for Android and iOS is clearly a very good browser. With Dolphin Sonar, you can open new tabs, close Dolphin altogether, close tabs, navigate to pages, etc. And you can draw to get to a website. You get the idea. Google Chrome doesn't really have voice control.
Best Browser for iOS
iOS has its default browser: Safari. Dolphin is also very good, but I think it pretty much doesn't quite outmatch Siri in accuracy, so that's off (sorry!). iCab is shareware and so is Atomic Browser. Google Chrome is kind of unstable and the current winner for iOS is Opera Mini. I haven't heard the name Opera Mini for a long time after it dropped from first place in 2009, dropped to iPhone, went up again and stayed in the superior position for a long time until 2012, where it was overtaken by Android's browser. It stayed up until later in 2012 when Android took over, and then around July 2012 being taken over by iPhone. However Opera Mini is still the leading mobile browser in many European and African countries.
That's the point, folks.
Best Browser for Windows XP
Since Windows XP is by Microsoft, Microsoft paired the Windows operating system with Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 8 is the last version XP supports, so go with Internet Explorer 8.
Internet Explorer 8 is the best browser for XP!
Best Browser for Windows Vista
Windows Vista; same thing. Internet Explorer 9.
Best Browser for Windows 7 & Windows 8
Internet Explorer 10 or Internet Explorer 9? However, Internet Explorer 10 adds more features, although some features from Internet Explorer 9 still remain. Internet Explorer 10 is a go for Windows 7 AND Windows 8.
Best Browser for Mac OS X
Mac OS X has the same terminology as Windows, right? Safari must be the best! On newer systems, yes, but on older systems (like Leopard and Snow Leopard), some browsers like Opera or Google Chrome are better. Sorry, Google, but this round goes to Opera.
Best Browser for Android
The Dolphin browser for Android and iOS is clearly a very good browser. With Dolphin Sonar, you can open new tabs, close Dolphin altogether, close tabs, navigate to pages, etc. And you can draw to get to a website. You get the idea. Google Chrome doesn't really have voice control.
Best Browser for iOS
iOS has its default browser: Safari. Dolphin is also very good, but I think it pretty much doesn't quite outmatch Siri in accuracy, so that's off (sorry!). iCab is shareware and so is Atomic Browser. Google Chrome is kind of unstable and the current winner for iOS is Opera Mini. I haven't heard the name Opera Mini for a long time after it dropped from first place in 2009, dropped to iPhone, went up again and stayed in the superior position for a long time until 2012, where it was overtaken by Android's browser. It stayed up until later in 2012 when Android took over, and then around July 2012 being taken over by iPhone. However Opera Mini is still the leading mobile browser in many European and African countries.
That's the point, folks.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Internet Explorer 6 MUST DIE. And I Mean It.
Chances are, you're not viewing this on Internet Explorer 6. But about 0.3% of users of the web use Internet Explorer 6 in the United States. In fact, a whopping amount of users (25.3%) in China use Internet Explorer 6.*
But why do so many people still use Internet Explorer 6? For one, it was the standard web browser for Windows XP (the second most popular web browser) for 5 years, and simply people either don't want to upgrade or think there is no need to upgrade. But there are needs. For one, there is no CSS2 support. Crazy, huh? Also a huge number of PNG images don't render correctly in Internet Explorer 6.
Internet Explorer 6 is also regarded as insecure. Yes, there are even code snippets that can shut down Internet Explorer 6. Secunia reported 24 unpatched vulnerabilities. Microsoft, thank you, fixed many with Internet Explorer 7, then Internet Explorer 8, then Internet Explorer 9, and finally Internet Explorer 10.
Also, Facebook doesn't really like Internet Explorer 6. If they detect you using it, a message says:
Please read this!
You may want to upgrade your browser.
You're using Internet Explorer 6 to browse Facebook right now. Facebook will work better for you if you upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or switch to another browser.
Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7
Switch to Firefox
Switch to Safari
Switch to Flock
yea, facebook doesn't like IE6.
Also, Digg and Youtube have cut back support for Internet Explorer 6.
HTML5 does not work in Internet Explorer 6, either. And HTML5 will become the new HTML.
*From Microsoft's IE6 Countdown website.
But why do so many people still use Internet Explorer 6? For one, it was the standard web browser for Windows XP (the second most popular web browser) for 5 years, and simply people either don't want to upgrade or think there is no need to upgrade. But there are needs. For one, there is no CSS2 support. Crazy, huh? Also a huge number of PNG images don't render correctly in Internet Explorer 6.
Internet Explorer 6 is also regarded as insecure. Yes, there are even code snippets that can shut down Internet Explorer 6. Secunia reported 24 unpatched vulnerabilities. Microsoft, thank you, fixed many with Internet Explorer 7, then Internet Explorer 8, then Internet Explorer 9, and finally Internet Explorer 10.
Also, Facebook doesn't really like Internet Explorer 6. If they detect you using it, a message says:
Please read this!
You may want to upgrade your browser.
You're using Internet Explorer 6 to browse Facebook right now. Facebook will work better for you if you upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or switch to another browser.
Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7
Switch to Firefox
Switch to Safari
Switch to Flock
yea, facebook doesn't like IE6.
Also, Digg and Youtube have cut back support for Internet Explorer 6.
HTML5 does not work in Internet Explorer 6, either. And HTML5 will become the new HTML.
*From Microsoft's IE6 Countdown website.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Internet Explorer Rules! (For Internet Explorer Lovers)
You heard me. Internet Explorer also rules.
Mainly in Internet Explorer 10. Internet Explorer 10 has a nice layout, and goes unconventional with the address bar at the bottom instead of the top, which calls for more view at the top... and yeah. However, Internet Explorer 9 also makes good improvements. On a crowded Windows Vista computer, it still tends to operate fast and well. Although I have ran into some problems using Internet Explorer 9, overall, it's better than Safari 5 (on my Mac), which is slightly slower.
Erm, Internet Explorer's advantages are not that extended, but one big one is that Internet Explorer debuted in 1995 and so Microsoft knows how to build a web browser. It's like, natural thought. (Same with Opera, debuting in 1996.) Rather for Google, Apple, and Mozilla, theirs date back quite a few years ago only (2008, 2003, and 2002 respectively) so they don't yet have just the natural logic to build one.
Internet Explorer also is versatile and blah blah blah. It's great, and critics, um, hate it sometimes, etc. etc. I hope you liked this, Internet Explorer lovers.
BYE!
Mainly in Internet Explorer 10. Internet Explorer 10 has a nice layout, and goes unconventional with the address bar at the bottom instead of the top, which calls for more view at the top... and yeah. However, Internet Explorer 9 also makes good improvements. On a crowded Windows Vista computer, it still tends to operate fast and well. Although I have ran into some problems using Internet Explorer 9, overall, it's better than Safari 5 (on my Mac), which is slightly slower.
Erm, Internet Explorer's advantages are not that extended, but one big one is that Internet Explorer debuted in 1995 and so Microsoft knows how to build a web browser. It's like, natural thought. (Same with Opera, debuting in 1996.) Rather for Google, Apple, and Mozilla, theirs date back quite a few years ago only (2008, 2003, and 2002 respectively) so they don't yet have just the natural logic to build one.
Internet Explorer also is versatile and blah blah blah. It's great, and critics, um, hate it sometimes, etc. etc. I hope you liked this, Internet Explorer lovers.
BYE!
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