New look at old, boring controversy

Posted by Stephen R. Diamond
Mar 24, 2008 at 02:13 AM

quant wrote:

>ehm, people usually use RSS for
>things like that (which is well executed in Safari btw.)

So, the availability of features and services to compensate for speed make speed immaterial?

From the standpoint of efficient features, I think iRider is best. Yet I use it only for some specialized purposes, without even being able to articulate why. I’m concluding that the subliminal annoyance comes from its slowness.

> >Well, IMO, it’s pathetic
>from Apple to use Microsoft’s methods to force their software upon users (IE, WM
>player). Just try to install QuickTime and it tries to force you to install iTunes
>(which then when updating tries to install Safari), another useless driver for iPod,
>automatically installs Apple updater, etc ...

I can’t stand Apple the company myself. But I like Opera even less, yet I find I use it the most. The e-mail and newsgroups integration is the draw.
> >And back to Safari ... (not as speedy
>on Windows as on Mac) cannot block flash, bad window/tab opening, terrible smudged
>fonts ...