Comments on: Smartphones Now: Opera Mini will rock your world http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: nitsuj http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-544222 nitsuj Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:17:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-544222 I think you meant to say Opera Mini will LOCK your phone. The old version and new both have a tendency to lock up my phone where I can't even turn the power off, have to remove the battery. I think you meant to say Opera Mini will LOCK your phone. The old version and new both have a tendency to lock up my phone where I can’t even turn the power off, have to remove the battery.

]]> By: Fred http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543589 Fred Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:34:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543589 Opera Mini's great, unless you're on a recent AT&T device, in which case it sucks unless you install a new java manager to get around their asinine security restrictions. Opera Mini’s great, unless you’re on a recent AT&T device, in which case it sucks unless you install a new java manager to get around their asinine security restrictions.

]]> By: Jan http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543441 Jan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:25:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543441 SA: 100kb is 0.1 MB. Zac: Security and Privacy are core values here at Opera. I recommend that you read this: http://www.operamini.com/help/faq/#security http://www.operamini.com/help/faq/#privacy best regards, Jan Standal, Opera Software SA: 100kb is 0.1 MB.

Zac: Security and Privacy are core values here at Opera. I recommend that you read this:
http://www.operamini.com/help/faq/#security
http://www.operamini.com/help/faq/#privacy

best regards,
Jan Standal, Opera Software

]]> By: Frode Hauge http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543390 Frode Hauge Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:44:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543390 Have you tried looking at the operamini.com website to find the right settings? This page might help you: http://www.operamini.com/help/connect/?provider=T-Mobile&region=USA Have you tried looking at the operamini.com website to find the right settings?
This page might help you: http://www.operamini.com/help/connect/?provider=T-Mobile&region=USA

]]> By: rib http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543287 rib Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:04:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543287 "For those of us who care about security and privacy this is a very, very bad step to take." The same would go for your e-mail provider, your ISP, etc. At some point, you just have to trust someone. Opera Mini uses an encrypted connection. "You give up all of your web privacy to this company that is not even based out of the U.S." It is based out of Norway, which has even stricter privacy laws than the US. Not everything outside the US is chaos, you know. " This means all of the privacy laws are not protecting your data." They are. In addition to that, Opera probably has to follow US laws as well since they have offices there and do business there. So you are doubly protected. "The browser might be faster, but you can consider all of the data you enter compromised. I like to think of this as a very well made phishing scam. Others may argue that opera is a reputable company, but what if someone were to compromise one of their servers. " What if someone were to compromise your ISP's servers? If this applies to Opera, then it applies to everyone you deal with online. “For those of us who care about security and privacy this is a very, very bad step to take.”

The same would go for your e-mail provider, your ISP, etc. At some point, you just have to trust someone. Opera Mini uses an encrypted connection.

“You give up all of your web privacy to this company that is not even based out of the U.S.”

It is based out of Norway, which has even stricter privacy laws than the US. Not everything outside the US is chaos, you know.

” This means all of the privacy laws are not protecting your data.”

They are. In addition to that, Opera probably has to follow US laws as well since they have offices there and do business there. So you are doubly protected.

“The browser might be faster, but you can consider all of the data you enter compromised. I like to think of this as a very well made phishing scam. Others may argue that opera is a reputable company, but what if someone were to compromise one of their servers. ”

What if someone were to compromise your ISP’s servers? If this applies to Opera, then it applies to everyone you deal with online.

]]> By: Sa http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543229 Sa Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:22:23 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543229 Opera mini is just around 100 kb. It is anywhere close to an MB. Opera mini is just around 100 kb. It is anywhere close to an MB.

]]> By: Peter Ha http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543217 Peter Ha Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:43:33 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543217 I totally agree, Zac. But I don't ever use Opera Mini for anything personal other than browsing around during dead times. I totally agree, Zac. But I don’t ever use Opera Mini for anything personal other than browsing around during dead times.

]]> By: Peter Ha http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543206 Peter Ha Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:18:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543206 I have it running on my Curve just fine and didn't have any problems installing it. My brother has it on his 8800 as well. What carrier and bb plan are you on? I have it running on my Curve just fine and didn’t have any problems installing it. My brother has it on his 8800 as well.

What carrier and bb plan are you on?

]]> By: dwalk51 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543169 dwalk51 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:40:12 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543169 hmmmm... that is bothering. Too bad Opera Mini is a bitch to install on my BB. Yes, on my Blackberry it is hard to install Opera Mini. For some reason I need to change my APN/TCP settings, but none of the settings I try ever work. EVER. So Mini can bite me. I roll with T-zones. hmmmm… that is bothering. Too bad Opera Mini is a bitch to install on my BB. Yes, on my Blackberry it is hard to install Opera Mini. For some reason I need to change my APN/TCP settings, but none of the settings I try ever work. EVER.
So Mini can bite me. I roll with T-zones.

]]> By: Zac Garrett http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543054 Zac Garrett Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:37:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/18/smartphones-now-opera-mini-will-rock-your-world/#comment-543054 The problem I have with opera mini is the way it works. Basically it is a proxy server that resizes everything into a mobile friendly format. On the surface most people will not think much of it. For those of us who care about security and privacy this is a very, very bad step to take. You give up all of your web privacy to this company that is not even based out of the U.S. This means all of the privacy laws are not protecting your data. The browser might be faster, but you can consider all of the data you enter compromised. I like to think of this as a very well made phishing scam. Others may argue that opera is a reputable company, but what if someone were to compromise one of their servers. I do admit that I am paranoid and know too much about security. That stated, this really bothers me. The problem I have with opera mini is the way it works. Basically it is a proxy server that resizes everything into a mobile friendly format. On the surface most people will not think much of it.

For those of us who care about security and privacy this is a very, very bad step to take. You give up all of your web privacy to this company that is not even based out of the U.S. This means all of the privacy laws are not protecting your data.

The browser might be faster, but you can consider all of the data you enter compromised. I like to think of this as a very well made phishing scam. Others may argue that opera is a reputable company, but what if someone were to compromise one of their servers.

I do admit that I am paranoid and know too much about security. That stated, this really bothers me.

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