Comments on: Opera Users Are Most Likely to be Running Old Versions http://www.pallab.net/2007/05/18/opera-users-are-most-likely-to-be-running-old-versions/ by Pallab Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:13:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3 hourly 1 By: ResearchWizard http://www.pallab.net/2007/05/18/opera-users-are-most-likely-to-be-running-old-versions/#comment-22492 ResearchWizard Wed, 23 May 2007 01:04:54 +0000 http://www.pallab.net/2007/05/18/opera-users-are-most-likely-to-be-running-old-versions/#comment-22492 I think there could be a statistical misinterpretation. Secunia Software Inspector finds any tested application regardless it is used or not. The probability that someone has Opera installed but is not using it (what is a shame of course) is bigger than zero. But sure there is no need to update an unused application. In my small personal experience installing Opera to some privat systems but leaving the choice to the user this users mostly use Firefox or even IE (as they don't have high demand or just use what they are used to at work). This would be an explanation of the odd number of the old Opera installations. Another maybe statistical relevant question: which users install Secunia Software Inspector at all? Furthermore I dare to say that the comparison is quite unfair towards Opera if concluding Opera users are surfing insecurly. Even with an old and unpatched version Opera is still more secure than IE with lot's of not even fixed vulnerabilities which are futhermore much more exposed to be exploited. In short: an unpatched Opera is more secure than IE with all available patches applied. I think there could be a statistical misinterpretation. Secunia Software Inspector finds any tested application regardless it is used or not. The probability that someone has Opera installed but is not using it (what is a shame of course) is bigger than zero. But sure there is no need to update an unused application.
In my small personal experience installing Opera to some privat systems but leaving the choice to the user this users mostly use Firefox or even IE (as they don’t have high demand or just use what they are used to at work). This would be an explanation of the odd number of the old Opera installations.

Another maybe statistical relevant question: which users install Secunia Software Inspector at all?

Furthermore I dare to say that the comparison is quite unfair towards Opera if concluding Opera users are surfing insecurly. Even with an old and unpatched version Opera is still more secure than IE with lot’s of not even fixed vulnerabilities which are futhermore much more exposed to be exploited. In short: an unpatched Opera is more secure than IE with all available patches applied.

]]> By: Pallab http://www.pallab.net/2007/05/18/opera-users-are-most-likely-to-be-running-old-versions/#comment-22279 Pallab Fri, 18 May 2007 13:30:22 +0000 http://www.pallab.net/2007/05/18/opera-users-are-most-likely-to-be-running-old-versions/#comment-22279 <blockquote>well, i use opera 9.20…its the latest right???</blockquote> The latest is Opera v9.21. But, it hasnt been officially released. You can directly download it from <a href="http://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/win/921/en/Opera_9.21_Eng_Setup.exe" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It now works with <a href="http://port25.technet.com/pages/windows-media-player-firefox-plugin-download.aspx" rel="nofollow">Windows Media Player NP for Firefox</a>. Other changes : <img src="http://pallab.net/uploads/formatting/bullet_circle.gif" alt="Arrow" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /> Setting weight for UI fonts now works again <img src="http://pallab.net/uploads/formatting/bullet_circle.gif" alt="Arrow" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /> Larger search field in speed dial, looked a bit chunky on smaller resolutions <img src="http://pallab.net/uploads/formatting/bullet_circle.gif" alt="Arrow" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /> Added Yahoo Answers to built in search <img src="http://pallab.net/uploads/formatting/bullet_circle.gif" alt="Arrow" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /> A number of crashes fixed and memory leaks plugged <img src="http://pallab.net/uploads/formatting/bullet_circle.gif" alt="Arrow" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /> Proxy PAC files now read from system on Windows and Mac <blockquote>anyway, can we exchange links???</blockquote> I am sorry, but as you can see I already have a large number of links (under Friends). Hence, I have decided to stop any more linkexchanges. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment.

well, i use opera 9.20…its the latest right???

The latest is Opera v9.21. But, it hasnt been officially released. You can directly download it from here.
It now works with Windows Media Player NP for Firefox.

Other changes :

Arrow Setting weight for UI fonts now works again
Arrow Larger search field in speed dial, looked a bit chunky on smaller resolutions
Arrow Added Yahoo Answers to built in search
Arrow A number of crashes fixed and memory leaks plugged
Arrow Proxy PAC files now read from system on Windows and Mac

anyway, can we exchange links???

I am sorry, but as you can see I already have a large number of links (under Friends). Hence, I have decided to stop any more linkexchanges.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment.

]]> By: Srikanth http://www.pallab.net/2007/05/18/opera-users-are-most-likely-to-be-running-old-versions/#comment-22276 Srikanth Fri, 18 May 2007 13:17:17 +0000 http://www.pallab.net/2007/05/18/opera-users-are-most-likely-to-be-running-old-versions/#comment-22276 well, i use opera 9.20...its the latest right??? anyway, can we exchange links??? my blog is on Science and Technology : http://science-core.jaywebdesigns.com/ if you link to me, then just leave a comment...and i'll link back to you within one day!!! thanks Srikanth http://science-core.jaywebdesigns.com/ well, i use opera 9.20…its the latest right???

anyway, can we exchange links???

my blog is on Science and Technology : http://science-core.jaywebdesigns.com/

if you link to me, then just leave a comment…and i’ll link back to you within one day!!!

thanks
Srikanth
http://science-core.jaywebdesigns.com/

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