Expediated Web Browsing in OS X

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CaptainValor
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Expediated Web Browsing in OS X

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Shortly after getting networking running in OS X 10.3, I started using Safari to browse around for new icon files to download onto the Mac system. What I noticed right away was that Safari seemed rather sluggish in rendering pages. So I dropped by Mozilla.org and downloaded Firefox 0.8 Mac, Camino, and Mozilla 1.6 Mac. Mozilla was about the same speed as Safari, but Camino and Firefox render pages noticeably faster. I now use Firefox for my Mac web browsing and it's a lot more satisfying.

Just thought I'd pass this along. :)
JAWheat411
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Post by JAWheat411 »

LOL
I immediately downloaded and installed Firefox after I got it all up and running.
/me is a Firefox addict.
TheUN

Post by TheUN »

Sweet!

I just installed opera 7.50; works like a cham :D
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Post by TheUN »

I wasn't registered so I can't fix the typo I just made. Won't happen again :wink: !
CaptainValor
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Post by CaptainValor »

Opera! Why didn't I think of that...

Gonna try that out now. :lol:
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Post by MDZ61384 »

captain: do let us know how opera turned out compared to the others

personally I loaded firefox last night and tried it...so far so good
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Post by CaptainValor »

Well, the configuration of Opera is a bit more lengthly than that of Firefox or Camino, and you do have to deal with the ad banner (whether generic or customized Google ads). Overall though, I did notice it rendered the pages slightly faster than Firefox. Also, Opera seems to start up faster than Firefox and Safari, but still not faster than Camino.

So in conclusion, I would recommend either Opera or Camino for web browsing under OS X in PPC. :)
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