ERICG  This is bizarre, but the latest version of Omniweb fails to open gmail. Has anyone else had this problem?  
(Version 5.10.1)

ERICG  Opera is just so frustrating. I want to use it, but it just doesn't make that possible. I downloaded ver. 10.0rc1 and not only does it continue to fail pages as central to the web experience as igoogle, but it also did not allow me to enter an item for sale at ebay. I could not "enter" data fields. It's back to Safari and Firefox for me. I think they should stick to what they do well, the mini-browser. I'm done with Opera.  
(Version 10.0rc1)

ERICG  I find that I really root for Opera to beat up on the big guys, but to my disappointment, what it doesn't do right forces me to return to Firefox and Safari. Two problems. One: it just can't render igoogle pages correctly. Every other browser does this perfectly, but Opera doesn't. My NY Times news feed consists of 7 items. Often I see only the first item when using Opera 10. The same applies to other newsfeeds. Two, I use wordpress.org for my blog and some elements of wordpress ver. 2.8x don't work right with Opera - such as inserting an image into a post. Until Opera gets page rendering right, I can't use it. I do love its speed and beautiful interface.  
(Version 10.0b3)

ERICG  I have been using the 3.5 version of Firefox for some time on a Mac running OS 10.5.7. and have encountered a strange problem. I'm wondering if other users have seen this. While Firefox continues to be the standard bearer with respect to accurate page rendering, I have seen that it just slows down with 4-5 open tabs and then it essentially stops loading pages. It seems to become slower with use. I have not ever noticed this trend in Safari or Opera (which does a poor job in page rendering and is, therefore, useless). So I can only use Firefox for very specialized pages (such as the Wordpress Editor - which Safari fails to render properly - absent line numbers - colors).

Has anyone else encountered this problem?  
(Version 3.5rc3)

ERICG  I just downloaded Opera 10 beta 1 and really liked the interface. Alas, Opera's persistent problems remain. It has all kinds of problems loading iGoogle pages properly. Many gadgets get endlessly hung up and never resolve. I also tried it out on facebook, but it had trouble getting "comments" entered. It's an improvement over the alpha, but it is still far away from Safari and Firefox with respect to everyday usability.  
(Version 10.0b1)

ERICG  I just installed Safari 4B1 on may MacBook laptop and my initial impressions are very positive. I really like the new tab design and cover flow looks good. It also "appears" quicker than v.3.2. But I cannot get it or even earlier versions of Safari to open a site - ANY site on my iMac 1.9 GHZ. The app opens, but then I just get the spinning beach ball. Does anyone out there have a suggestion?

  
(Version 4.0b1)

ERICG  I have had the same problem, but not quite as extreme. After the installation, the powerbook would start after a long delay. I can open apps, but the whole system freezes after a minute or two. I am currently trying to install the original Leopard.

What a disaster.  
(Version 2008-008)

ERICG  I had exactly the same experience as the other user. Once the installation process is supposed to begin, the only thing that happens it he dreaded beach balls spins and spins.

How Microsoft makes money or even stay in business is a mystery to me. Everything the produce, without any exception known to me, is garbage. Office is the very definition of bloat ware. It crashes often, is slow, and produces bizarre unintended changes to documents. Utterly useless for Mac users.  
(Version 12.1.5)

ERICG  I have used this application for nearly a month and am very disappointed with it. Consistently the record function ceases after about a minute or two. This problem makes the application unusable for me. The developer is very responsive, but this alone does not make it possible for me to use Dream Capture.

It also have a very limited feature set. It offer no compression menu and is, otherwise, highly inflexible. Yes, it's cheap, but it offers very little.  
(Version 2.1.1)

ERICG  I reported in my initial review that Firefox outperformed Opera 9.5. I've always been a Firefox user because of Opera's relatively poor performance in page rendering. But the difference is now a lot smaller than it was. Firefox still does a better job, but Opera's failure rate is low. Gmail is a good test and Firefox does a better job. There are other sites that require IE7 and Firefox and Safari that will prohibit Opera, but they are few and far between.  
(Version 3.0)

ERICG  I agree with your comments. Some of the Firefox Extensions are great. If they are important to a user, then Firefox is the clear choice. Several are important to me. You are also correct to point out that some sites require IE, Firefox, or Safari. I think I noted that in my review, where I said, that my purposes, Opera serves about 95% of my web needs (info, news, downloads, networking). I use Firefox for the rest (banking - and a handful of sites that require it).  
(Version 3.0)

ERICG  First off the current download link is for Firefox 3.

Firefox does nearly everything perfectly, but it continues to have one fatal flaw; it is CPU hog. On a iMac G5 Firefox, with two tabs open (one being gmail), it's CPU usage hovers between 35 and 55%. With six tabs open in Opera, one being the notorious gmail, the CPU never exceeds 8%. The iMac runs a lot quieter and smoother with Opera, while with Firefox, I need to deal with a lot more fan noise and more heat to computer componentry. Yes, it does the very best job of page rendering and it outperforms Opera in this key respect, but for about 90% of my web needs, Opera 9.5 equals or outperforms Firefox. Safari does a better job than Firefox in CPS usage, but it is still a lot more than Opera 9.5. However, Opera is more stable than Safari. Until Mozilla improves on memory use and leakage, I think the clear best choice in 95% of web use goes to Opera. If it only had Stumble Upon....alas.  
(Version 3.0)

ERICG  I believe that Opera 9.5 is an outstanding browser and I cannot understand another reviewer's comment about having problems with the application's interface. It is efficient (far more so than Firefox or Safari), useful, and beautiful. What more do you want.

But the best part of the Opera is how it compares with Safari and Firefox with respect to its highly economical use of my iMac G5 process resouces. Where Safari and Firefox use an everage of 35-45% of the computer's resources, Opera uses a minimal 3-8%. The computer runs cooler and quieter. This is a huge advantage.

Also page rendering is very fast in Opera. I would say, however, that Firefox and Safari have very slightly better standards conformance than Opera. That being said, I much prefer using Opera and will use Firefox/Safari only for those very few pages that do not render properly with Opera.  
(Version 9.5)

ERICG  Great point!

Maybe it's time for Omni to take a page from the Microsoft book. They could do a lot worse.  
(Version 5.0)

ERICG  Don't get me wrong. Omnigaffle Pro is great software and, in general Omni Group has terrific products. But they have worked really hard to develop loyal customers. There are too many high cost upgrades and this one, in particular, really does not have so many indispensable features. It is a little like Microsoft - over-marketing and over-selling. There was a time when the Apple world was a lot different and more consumer friendly from the Windows world. They are a lot more a like nowadays...but I wouldn't part with my iMac or my Powerbook.   
(Version 5.0)

ERICG  The improvements contained in version 5 do not merit the cost of the upgrade. It's also a really good way for a company to sacrifice the good will they have worked hard to build up with their customers.

I will not purchase the upgrade and will also be a lot more inclined to review and purchase software offered by companies that have more respect for their customers.  
(Version 5.0)

ERICG  My initial impression of this app is very positive. Does anyone know how to move a MyNotes file from one Mac to another? I sent this inquiry to the developer, but have not heard back from him. Without this capacity (which is essential, I believe), the application is of little use to me, despite its many useful features.   
(Version 1.4.12)

ERICG  Demeter is a browser with great promise. When I first start using it, I noticed that it failed to follow an essential script in google mail (gmail). I alerted the developer of the problem and in less than two days, the problem was resolved and a new version of the application was provided fully corrected. The sidebar feature (from Shiira) is great. The iTunes controller shows lots of promise. All I can say is that Safari and Firefox ought to be looking over their shoulders.  
(Version 1.0.9)

ERICG  My Gmail account with over 1000 saved "conversations" loads without a problem. I doubt it's a matter of carrying capacity. I would suggest that it is a conflict with a Google script, which often pose problems for browsers, such as Opera.  
(Version 1.0.8)

ERICG  Demeter looked very cool at first, but it has a very major problem, which makes is unusable for me. When attempting to "send" an email from gmail, the screen went blank and failed to operationalize the gmail script. The email was sent, but the screen failed to restore, thus requiring me to reload the gmail page from scratch.

This is the only problem I have thus far discovered.  
(Version 1.0.8)

ERICG  Wow, just tried it and loved it. I've tried other Mac Project Timers and keep on encountering limitations. Everything about this application is elegant - the timer, the invoice, the ease of use. Just outstanding.  
(Version 2.3.1)