On Tuesday 07 July 2009, Grant wrote: > >> I need to optimize web browsing for a slow cell phone data connection. > >> I'd like to browse faster and use less data ($). I've installed > >> ImgLikeOpera for Firefox which is great at selectively blocking > >> images, and I'm wondering if there's anything else I can do? > > > > You should try Opera Turbo (Opera 10 beta). It uses server-side > > compression to > > do exactly what you're asking: browse faster and use less data ($). > > > > http://labs.opera.com/news/2009/03/13/ > > http://www.opera.com/browser/next/ > > I think I like Firefox+ImgLikeOpera+AdblockPlus better than Opera > Turbo. Speed seems about the same and I don't think there's an ad > blocker for Opera that's as good as Adblock Plus. > > I wonder how much bandwidth I'm wasting by passing on Opera's code > compression. I'm only displaying cached images so the image > compression isn't helping. > > Anyone else tried Opera Turbo?
I thought of trying it, but the issue of privacy (well, what's left of it) is important for me. -- Regards, Mick
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