How does VPN support work in Opera?
http://www.opera.com/computer/features/free-vpn
"To activate the free VPN in Opera, go to the browser settings and check the Enable VPN box in the Privacy and security section. You’ll see a button in the browser address field where you can adjust VPN preferences, turn the feature off and on, as well as see stats on data used."
"Reduces online tracking
With the free VPN turned on, Opera will replace your IP address with a virtual IP address, so it’s harder for sites to track your location and identify your computer. It will also block many tracking cookies."
"Shields your browsing in public networks
Airports, cafés, event venues - we all sometimes surf on public Wi-Fi. Using the browser VPN feature, you can shield your activity from being sniffed by other users on these networks."
I heard last year Opera was sold to a Chinese conglomerate and was put off by that.
A few folks have been turned off by that, but I don't think that you should be. Indeed, quite the contrary.
First, one of the biggest reasons that folks get VPN's is to avoid the U.S.'s spying on just about everybody. Note that if your VPN is hosted in a country outside of the U.S., the U.S. is highly unlikely to be able to get a warrant to monitor your activities, and they almost definitely won't be able to bully a foreign corporation into cooperating without a warrant as they can do with a U.S.-based company. So...VPN's based in countries outside of the U.S., even ones that aren't located in Western countries, have become not only popular, but in many cases desirable.
Second, while folks have misgivings whenever they hear the word "China", note that China is a totalitarian regime that censors the Internet so that its citizens can't access a lot of news and propaganda. Now, here is a company offering a free VPN that can allow anyone to bypass government Internet restrictions. Does this sound like a company that you want to avoid, or more like one that you really applaud and support?
Also, look at your Internet activities. Are they the types of activities that anyone in China cares about? Folks in China have no interest in your porn viewing, for instance. Most of the stuff that you want to hide, you want to hide from your family, your community, your business rivals, or your local government. No one in China likely cares about any of that type of stuff.
But I agree that if you are, for instance, a contractor with the U.S. Dept. of Defense, a commercial VPN through a U.S.-based company is probably more than a good idea, and avoiding Internet services based in Far East companies is probably a requirement.
I just downloaded SlimJet based on your response to cheddar-caveman in another thread and now you come up wi9th more browsers.
We're can I send the bill for the aspirin I'm going to need if I check out all of the possible browsers?
