Despite all the features it packs in, the Opera 9.02 for Windows U.S. installation file is only 4.6 MB, about 18 percent smaller than Firefox's 5.6 MB -- and the Opera download includes an e-mail client (POP3, SMTP and IMAP), IRC chat, and Usenet and RSS newsfeed readers.

As for IE7, I'm told to expect a Wagnerian 14.7MB download. Thanks, but no thanks.

Safari: Tops for Macs

Ken Mingis

If you're reading this browser roundup on any of Apple Computer Inc.'s laptops or desktops, chances are good that you're doing so with Apple's own Safari Web browser.