RSS| gdoodle | Nov 28, 2009 | 10.10 |  5 out of 5 |
Opera is just great. If they had the money of Google, they might advertise more. Its not perfect. I like it though. My request is to change the wand to double click to fill fields, like all other browsers. O well.. FTW |
| aruprc | Nov 27, 2009 | 10.10 | 5 out of 5 |
Each edition keeps getting better and Unite is for those who have to share files without opening up a port or setting up an FTP, this is far safer and easier way and your data is protected. You don't have to create a torrent either. I do feel Opera is trying to stick to its suite policy, some Widgets are useful like Multi Weather, unit converter, world time etc. but I feel now Opera should go back to grass roots and concentrate of what made them good in first place, that is speed and security. |
| TGB72 | Nov 26, 2009 | 10.10 |  3 out of 5 |
I always liked Opera as browser but I'm not interested in widgets, "opera links" and even less in "unite". Since this version my firewall is constantly asking for multicast to 239.0.0.x and 224.0.0.x (even with all those new additional features disabled) I wish there was a light version of Opera, just the browser. It would be perfect, not all users want an all in one solution. My respect to Firefox developers in this regard that delivers a solid browser and allow the user to add the "rest" as plugins only if they really need it. I'm back to v.9.64 (v10.0 is full of bugs) and also back to FF as default browser. |
| nugro | Nov 26, 2009 | 10.10 | 5 out of 5 |
Betanews update the screenshot please! it's 2 generation old already. The always reliable browser, speed? Can't find any noticable different between this and FF, if you do time to update that dial-up connection. |
| us3r | Nov 26, 2009 | 10.10 |  2 out of 5 |
Omg, even Firefox is faster that this build of Opera. And there are some glitches with Acid 2 and Acid 3 tests with this build. Thanks, but no thanks. |
| Virtual_ManPL | Nov 25, 2009 | 10.10 |  4 out of 5 |
@ anomoly - "Extensions weaken a browser's security" NoScript, NoFlash, AdBlock Plus, Greasemonkey... I dont think so Tim... ;) |
| anomoly | Nov 24, 2009 | 10.10 | 5 out of 5 |
Extensions weaken a browser's security, not to mention the fact that they use more resources & waist your time when you 'need' one. Screw 'em. I tried unite and was not duly impressed (could've been my slow pc??) so I just delete that folder. |
| anonymouscowturd | Nov 24, 2009 | 10.10 | 4 out of 5 |
Seems to be much slower at starting up than the last few releases (probably Unite service causing this). Other than that not much different. Seriously though, i like that fact that Opera lead the pack on innovation but it really is about time they took a leaf out of others' books, like extensions. Whilst i know Opera is the best out of the box and is the equivalent to Firefox + 10s of addons, it still doesn't get around the fact that there are just some things done more easily in Firefox, much as i hate to admit it. Still taking this on it's own merits and for what it is, it is still an excellent browser. |
| FixXxeR | Nov 18, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final |  1 out of 5 |
Even chrome gets it and now supports extensions, heck even apple are planning on adding it to safari. Sorry opera, down even further in the usage statistics you go as you seem to think you know what is best for your users. http://www.chromeextensions.org/ |
| Virtual_ManPL | Nov 15, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1874 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
@ Phat Esther - I lold |
| thartist | Nov 14, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1874 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Superlative software as usual, but the rendering engine still has incompatibilities and crap with many sites and some kinds of controls, as usual. I wonder if they could ever dump their stupid broken engine and grab Webkit which is so fast and good at Java, and forget about the problematic Presto. Or otherwise, just FIX IT, which they haven't done in so many years... What do you think about that, besides being unlikely? |
| anonymouscowturd | Nov 13, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1874 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
This is actually an RC. You can read about it in the Opera Desktop Team blog. On there it also warns that because this is an RC it does NOT install separately. Phat Esther, stop sitting on your keyboard. You don't make any sense. |
| Phat Esther | Nov 13, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1874 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
UHH, no separate install only repair and remove, repair what? before install remove what? before install could be nice install before install perhaps separate install in many version not working once time working and once time not working where is the upgrade function? what happened with it? I think the programmers the desktop flutecamp forgotten and not long live they concenting on mobil only this beta totally false way backward way without install i dont say MLS working or not I think not working as usually as the past 2 years why just in this beta could be good not give one star i not give any star i give empty circle like flutecamp logo |
| kingbujulover | Nov 7, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I don't understand why opera have not included a spell check that was the only reason why I move a way form opera to firefox This version runs or but uses a lot of memory when using all the newly included feature |
| Phat Esther | Nov 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1848 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Multiple Link Save not working since 700 days. Virtual_ManPL trying use 9.27.8841 no unite no turbo if you interesting i give free for you 5 basic settings to no fail render no crash and 50% faster 50 speeddial for 1920x1080 and many tricks that nobody knows, my flutecamp is 6 star but i give only 1 star for official bughill betas Phat Esther setting always working without any mistake 1000% perfect ah yes MLS in 9.27.8841 working i almost forgotten the best opera feature |
| Virtual_ManPL | Nov 6, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 4 out of 5 |
Still lacks speed... Wheres landed Crackan ? I dont need Unite or Turbo... Turbo can be useful on cells they are wasting time IMO on some s***... 4/5 P.S. Its just me or I smell many fanatic fanboys here... still talking about Fx... lul funny... |
| Virtual_ManPL | Nov 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1848 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Still lacks speed... Wheres landed Crackan ? I dont need Unite or Turbo... Turbo can be useful on cells they are wasting time IMO on some s***... 4/5 P.S. Its just me or I smell many fanatic fanboys here... still talking about Fx... lul funny... |
| KayNine | Nov 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1848 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Small, fast, no big problems or disappoints since the first version (v3) I used. So no need to rate it low, though I don't need Unite. But i.e. DragonFly simply ROCKS if you're a web developer/designer!! |
| KayNine | Nov 6, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Using Opera since v3, never been disappointed by it. So a full 5 stars. Small, fast, great features -- also there's versions available for mobiles that work amazing. Other browsers are good, too, but Opera's perfect to me. |
| netean | Nov 2, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1848 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
I like Opera, I find myself switching between Opera & Chrome 4 a lot. Since the 10beta cycle I've used the mail client as well, something I never managed to do before. Using it as a desktop Gmail client it is great. Browsing is good, it's feature rich, right out of the box. Sadly it's still missing: easy way to integrate to delicious.com, STILL no real stumbleupon either. I'm yet to be convinced by the whole Opera Unite thing, to me, it just doesn't have a purpose or point... but I'd like to be proved wrong! Opera widgets was a terrible idea, and one they should ditch - they are rubbish and pointless and add nothing of value to the browser/email experience. The 10 cycle is no where near as fast as it used to be, and it does use lots more memory than before. Chrome is easily faster in every regard. Yet I do still keep coming back to it, it's faster than Firefox, it's very stable - even in the 10.10 betas. Other than a couple of bugs I find with Flickr.com (adding notes etc) I find it works on every other site I come across. It doesn't need boundless add-on like firefox - (some of the add-on for FF are brilliant mind you) Different people like different browsers - FF is good, Chrome is good, Arora is good (but instable), Opera is good. IE is terrible. Whatever your browser preference there are a lot of good alternatives to the terrible Internet Explorer. |
| Blaxima | Oct 30, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1848 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
IE has the largest user base by far with half of that number still using IE 6 so you can take that Opera low user base comment with a grain of salt. Secunia continues to say that Opera IS the safest browser as it has (and always has) patched any exploits, something NO other browser (despite fanboy rhetoric) can claim. Go to Secunia and check for yourself. It IS very lightweight and my side by side test keep proving that. Something like FF (STILL) uses 3x as much memory as Opera with the same amount of tabs open not to mention the inexplicable CPU spikes in FF. The funny thing is that it does this being packed with an email client, torrent client etc. etc. vs a bare bones FF. Which leads to that last thing. IE and Chrome are very minimal browsers not offering a lot of options as they're intended to be only browsers. FF has a plug-in system with a good community making various plug-ins with many designed to emulate the very things that come standard (and are implemented better) in Opera. Rhetoric don't mean sh8, the proof is there for you once you open your eyes. The only issue I had with Opera was with very few sites not rendering properly but I've not come across that in any of the version 10 builds including the surprisingly stable alphas. |
| anomoly | Oct 30, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1848 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
NO it's not, it's just the BEST at being a browser imho. Which btw is just ONE aspect of security, speed or anything else you pull out of your ***. No script? That's a joke. Opera has the ability to diable javascript PER site. F*** FF |
| JCookes | Oct 30, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1848 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Is NOT the safest, is NOT the fastest, is NOT the most feature rich, and is NOT the lightest. No wonder its userbase can't get past 2% |
| Betachecker | Oct 29, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Fast and working 100% as usual I´m a super fan of this browser |
| nugro | Oct 28, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 4 out of 5 |
Ugh, no upgrade option from previous beta, had to move it myself. elsewhere everything works fine like always. -1 though for the inconvenience |
| ruemere | Oct 28, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Beta versions use different folders than stable versions. You haven't lost anything, merely changed installation paths. Regards, Ruemere |
| shrek412 | Oct 28, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 1 out of 5 |
1844 something wrong with this update. i just update my opera 1833 and lost my emails(pop). I had to restore my system. |
| aruprc | Oct 28, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Using it since version 2x, use it for mail, news and browsing. Mail is just too good and now has HTML support. Handles multiple mailboxes and huge mail databases with ease. Browsing is fast in real world scenario even over tricky poor connections. |
| anomoly | Oct 27, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
@Floodland In 10.1 beta you right-click any page & "block content" kills anything. 'Links' can find popups like gizmag's newsletter annoyance. Tools, Advanced will edit said contents Ads? pff, use a host file |
| Diam0nd | Oct 27, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Like it, as always. The build is still 1840 though, not 44. |
| birkis | Oct 27, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
One thing's for sure - bittermann must be one unlucky bas****, totally incompetent or have some lousy equipment. I have never had any problems with Opera - not even with the betas. My favorite browser. |
| nms04 | Oct 27, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
@Floodland ever heard of this thing? http://fileforum.betanew...-For-Opera/1252663378/1 this program should make it easier for eeveryone to block ad's within opera :D i had to use it just one time (a few months ago), and i haven't seen even one ad on the internet since that moment (eeven if i haven't updated my filterlist) |
| Floodland | Oct 27, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
A great browser which deserve more attention! Efficient engine, complete product without bloat, secure and fast... I only miss Firefox adblock features (it has a blocker, but not predefined rules=not enough). Still, you can download a list if you surf enough... Edit: NMS04, you are damn right, that was what I was talking about, thanks! Anomoly, please read again my review, I know about the block feature, but a predefined list (http://fileforum.betanew...-For-Opera/1252663378/1 as M;S04 suggest) is a must. Fortunately I am not the only one who think that way :) |
| tafugate | Oct 27, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 5 out of 5 |
opera & firefox are my 1-2 browsers. opera always works straight out of the box. sometimes it's a wrestling match to get all my add-ons to work with the latest nightly. and when ff won't play imbedded media, it's opera to the rescue. great browser. |
| bittermann | Oct 27, 2009 | 10.01 Build 1844 Final | 1 out of 5 |
10.01 Build 1844 final? Is that the final one as in "we give up with this buggy piece of crap"? One can only hope! Go with the proven FireFox or Chrome and save yourself some headaches. |
| ciohaeso | Oct 26, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
@ CyberDoc999: Opera already have included the noscripts feature, and in security Opera is the Best, only see that in Secunia.com |
| CyberDoc999 | Oct 22, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 2 out of 5 |
Why worry about who is the fastest browser...... the race should be who is the most secure.... Fire Fox with "no script" wins hands down ! |
| Virtual_ManPL | Oct 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 4 out of 5 |
@ SmokingCat - nope, its onlt faster than IE... Chromium and Safari have the fastest engines now... @ Sephiroth & Chocobito... - same like up comment + Fx have the best memory management now ;) |
| Alexander-GG | Oct 19, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 4 out of 5 |
Do not say this to someone else. This is a top secret. Bittermann and Phat Esther are concealed Opera fanboys. They can't leave without Opera. Even in their dreams they fink just about an Opera browser. Please, support them in their hard mission. Go ahead bittermann. We are with you. You should save the world from internet browser. P.S. My default browser is Firefox. But, I have nothing against the Opera. I use it as well. 4 points just because of some minor problems. |
| blabbery | Oct 15, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann "There you have it...Betanew's own browser tests show that Opera is getting slower and buggier." Huh? It shows no such thing. It says nothing about "bugs" (although it is a beta), and it actually shows a slight performance improvement if you look at the numbers. And that is despite the fact that 10.10 was never supposed to be focused on performance in the first place. Lastly, BetaNews's test is completely useless and filled with garbage like the irrelevant artificial JS benchmarks that are specifically optimized for Safari or Chrome. |
| Chocobito | Oct 15, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Opera always the speediest browser ever, the JavaScript speed is only noticeable if you have a -400mHz or an old PC, now with all modern PC have +1000Mhz and Double Core CPU the JavaScript speed is irrelevant. In the real world Opera feel and IS more fast that others browsers like FF. |
| grisla | Oct 15, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
@Vimes. What's the problem with Opera's script controls? Right click a page, select "Edit site preferences/Scripting" and make your choices. Or you can turn off Java scripts universally via "Tools/Preferences/Advanced/Content". |
| Sephiroth... | Oct 14, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann: that test only in javascript and the reality show that Opera is the speediest out there, now if you care so much about chrome and FF go to report about all the bug and slowdown , especially FF :D |
| uestudae | Oct 14, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
@smarterthanyou: all broswer out there are superior to IE |
| SmokingCat | Oct 14, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
In rendering speed Opera is the King. |
| bittermann | Oct 14, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 1 out of 5 |
There you have it...Betanew's own browser tests show that Opera is getting slower and buggier. I wonder what the Opera fanbois will have to say now? Please use a real browser like FF or Chrome that continually improves things without slowing everything down. (Those who say Opera is the fastest in rendering please enlighten me with actual proof, not fanboyism) |
| Vimes | Oct 14, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 4 out of 5 |
I am surprised at how much I am now liking this browser having not bothered to install it for a while. Whilst it does not enjoy the addons of FF it has some unique features that are, imo, making it different enough to make it a worthy contender for my default browser. However I use the "No Scripts" add-on for FF, and others, that I would find an issue in not having with my default browser. There can still be some formatting issues, always reported, but as this browser continues to develop I am pleased that for me those issues are becoming less troublesome and, in some cases, resolved altogether. I am not sure why some people consistently rate this browser so low and yet continue to claim to install and use it.? Surely it should be time to move on and stay with a browser that they are more meets their needs..? Anyhow a pleasant surprise for me when using the browser. A 4 is used for the rating due to still having some formatting issues and other small quirks. |
| smarterthanyou | Oct 14, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1833 Beta 1 | 1 out of 5 |
A one because this web browser and all others are inferior to IE 8, except Mozilla's web browsers. |
| ZenWarrior | Oct 9, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1830 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Unstable? Hardly. Opera's beta versions have crashed on me but one time over the past few months--and on Vista, no less. I've seen it be nothing but rock stable. |
| Virtual_ManPL | Oct 9, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1830 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
@ SmokingCat - no1 app is bugfree ;) and IMO Opera lacks stable in beta, but nvm, thats why is names beta to test and catch most of the bugs ;p @ bittermann - but you know, even IMO IE didnt deserves 1, 2 will do the job ;p and remember Opera is closed software, thats why you didnt get nightly... only betas, and thats good to have more betas, because is in 99% equal to more bug fixes landed ;) |
| SmokingCat | Oct 9, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1830 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann: FF and Chrome stable and bug free? Nice joke ;) Final quality beta, the final Unite build is close. |
| Sephiroth... | Oct 9, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1830 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann: get a life :D Anyway, as always a good working beta. |
| bittermann | Oct 9, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1830 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
"@ bittermann - lulz ? Firefox releases hourly nightly same like Chrome... xP" @ virtual_mamapl - lulz ? ....yes they are called nightly, developer, hourly builds etc,, not beta builds that spew out weekly just to increase build count. OK, I've tried this build and it just keeps getting buggier and less stable. I think the beta build count is increasing because it designates the number of bugs they keep finding? Please use FF or Chrome as they are much safer, faster and more stable? And to the person that said Opera is the fastest browser...I say WTF? |
| Virtual_ManPL | Oct 9, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
@ Sephiroth... - yep ;) @ bittermann - lulz ? Firefox releases hourly nightly same like Chrome... xP |
| ciohaeso | Oct 3, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I only waiting for the official Opera Unite release, I love that feature. |
| SmokingCat | Oct 3, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Nice! and timely too... I like :) |
| draelail | Oct 3, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Thanks for the build. |
| Phat Esther | Oct 2, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
no test I catch flu hope live next beta flutecamp only mls tested not working nearly 2 years esther |
| Sephiroth... | Oct 2, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann: NAH!! :D Opera always have the most stable betas from any other browser. |
| bittermann | Oct 2, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
I don't understand why there are weekly beta's? I can understand nightly or even weekly alpha builds but weekly beta's? And the Opera fan boy's can't wait to give it a 5 even though there is no way to fairly evaluate it in such a short amount of time? Stick with FF or Chrome as they are much more stable and faster. |
| anonymouscowturd | Oct 1, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Still no resolution with the Google Maps search problem. Other than that another awesome build. Phat Esther, Everybody can hear you. Heck some might even listen to you. But i don't think there is a single person that can understand you. Just what are constantly moaning about? English is clearly not your first language which is not your fault. But then you don't bother to try to make yourself understood, you just rant and complain. That is your fault. You clearly type faster than you can think and judging by the grammar and spelling you seem to be running your prose through some English language obfuscator. For everybody *else's* sanity please, either try harder to make clear your problem or put a plug in it! |
| uestudae | Oct 1, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1810 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Nice Unite build :) |
| ciohaeso | Sep 27, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
A very good beta as usual from Opera |
| Sephiroth... | Sep 27, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@Phat Esther: Tested and excellent as always, guest what 5 stars but you are wrong with something, its not that no one can't hear you, IS that no one want hear you :D |
| Phat Esther | Sep 27, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Two new error in uptil perfect working functions in window tab close and file delete from download (both crash or freeze main flutecamp process( and perhaps dozens of more but i not see everithng cause this unconTROLLed browser growing bughill every weekly Yet Another Buggy Beta release not my favorit forever, i think the old good guy programmers went to CH i see your rocket growing works i recognised them in google 1000 innovativ pespectiv future, i think slow i follow and cange CH parallell. and primitiv fivestar monkeys climb back to the top of tree and shake each other bodies you are reverse star you see oooh new version? hurry up!!! give 5star without testing! ha ha ha ah yes Multiple Link Save naturelly not working since 559 days after 9.27.8841 not save multiple any custom foders just individually sorry guys i tested every relese compare two versins with last beta i thinking on maje video and up to u2b but it will the biggest shame in flutecamp hystori but not correct use after 10yo from me all proggrammers knows this problem i bugreprted 100 times to opera i wrote mail for all highest chef but nobody cant hear me |
| Virtual_ManPL | Sep 27, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
@ Chocobito - you are probably blind... ;p Chromium is the fastest in rendering sites... but who cares... futures is the most important thing IMO of course ;) |
| Chocobito | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann: Are you blind or something?, in render speed no one its better that Opera, include Betanews say that: http://www.betanews.com/...run-Web-apps/1253545782 @Virtual_ManPL: Im not blind, you really read the result or only see that graphics? Chrome win in performance but in rendering Opera is the champion. Well if you don't read the article read this: Our additions and adjustments proved what our eyes were telling us, that Opera really is the faster renderer.- BETANEWS |
| draelail | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bitterman: How usual at you, now only miss Phat Esther. The Two FF Trolls. |
| bittermann | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
This lastest beta proves that FF and Chrome are still the best. My banking website still doesn't work with this. Also, what is it with website load times, they seem to be getting slower and slower? Well at least it gets the highest score on the acid 3 test (sarcasm)! If you want stability, performance and all the addons you could ever want please try the latest Firefox. |
| uestudae | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@Blaxima: I agree with you, in any moment will come that stupid FF trolls like Phat Esther and Bittermann. Comments like them only make me think that all that use FF are stupids. (FF its not bad but his reputation its downing with that type of users) To Phat Esther and Bittermann: waiting for yours trolls comments, but better use your time sending bugs reports to mozilla, really. :D |
| SmokingCat | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I really like the fact that you can customize it as much or as little as you want in useful ways (like my 40 speed dial shortcuts instead of the default 9) and being able to setup custom searches is GREAT! I even have a search shortcut for cnet! |
| sturgess | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
Long time Opera user from way back. Still try every version, alpha, beta you name it, I'll try it. It was the best, now it's not, couple of major problems which they have been unable to fix that appeared after Opera 8.54. Firstly the page loading freeze with the last few elements hanging is very annoying, and secondly it fails to connect correctly to secure sites like your bank all the time. The first one is just irritating, the second one is worrying, you pop over to check if you have any money in your account, and suddenly realize that the padlock in Opera has been replaced by a question mark, and that question mark tells you Opera has not loaded correctly and you could be in trouble. Clicking reload fixes the glitch, but it's not noticing the glitch in the first place that could be your downfall. Fortunately it won't be my downfall as I use Chrome to visit my bank, it always loads the page correctly. |
| anomoly | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera is THE most secure browser atm when it comes to logins and has quite a nice pass mgr to boot. I just switched from k-meleon because of this. In use, opera works better than both IE and FF imo, & is low on resources. If only this was portable. I disabled all the extra features, customized search, & picked a color. pretty easy setup. |
| Blaxima | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
EDIT: @anomoly here ya go http://www.opera-usb.com/index.htm (thats what I use) or the latest unite beta build http://rapidshare.com/fi...99_Multilingual.paf.exe ----------------------------------------------------- It's a real shame that FF sheeples rather waste their time trying to discredit a superior product but isn't that just the American way, Inferior products with superior marketing. There is a saying for sheeples like the ones we have here and that is that they are "contento di essere un idiota". Look, do yourself a favor and disregard the good and the bad things you hear and just give Opera a test drive for a week. I say a week because you can't fully appreciate all this browser can do in just a day. Then you'll discover all the features that come standard with this browser the others rip off and make plugins to emulate. Everyone I've given it to to try have not looked back. On a negative note I seem to have with this release (once again) an issue with hotmail. |
| Hallway | Sep 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1799 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
Yeah, there it also ends. |
| Sephiroth... | Sep 22, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@Phat Esther: According that tests Opera win in all nontroppo test and several others meanwhile FF only win in very few test. Anyway, a stupid troll comment like your its necessary or Opera will have a 5.0 ranking in betanews ;) In rendering Opera is the KING!! |
| Phat Esther | Sep 22, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
I try Opera first time. I wondered how amazing, why I not hear from it never ever? My life awful was till today, must used Internet Explorer and Netscape later Firefox. How fast speed i think an webpage and i see it immedatelly on monitor without typing into Opera adress bar. (wow) My favorit the Opera icon - the big red "O" (wow wow wow) Very high speed, perhaps the fastest browser in this Universum or within thousends lightyears, Im sure use ufonauts on their Ships meanwhile eating chips ( haha haha) I give 6 star cause nice sexy browser not sexstar. enough Let see Flutecamp for Windows 10.10 Build 1792 Beta review Thanks, thanks, thanks and again thanks for betanews because not must say nothing more than they all browser test http://www.betanews.com/...run-Web-apps/1253545782 |
| zapatero | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I use FF 3.5, but I am becoming dissatisfied with it, especially because it is slow. I tried out this version of Opera and I have really liked it. It is fast and it looks nice. |
| Chocobito | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Another Final quality Beta, thanks Opera. bittermann is very inefficient fanboy troll who don't have a real life, I put a 1 star to its :D |
| draelail | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
For me Opera has been the best for several years now. I started using version 8 and have never given it up since. What's more, this Beta is really blazing fast! |
| ciohaeso | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Amazingly good web browser, bitterman its a troll!! |
| uestudae | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
simply the best, the fastest, the coolest, the sexiest browser, period, it beats all other browsers in customizition, preferences, security, functions, options, name it, it's got it all and it does it well, and it's the lightest on memory on top of that, you can't go wrong with Opera |
| SmokingCat | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera is faster, and secure since it doesn't use active x, but the opera team isn't concentrating on security. I have been using opera for a long time, but I wish that the opera team paid a little more attention to the security aspect. However, don't misunderstand me, this is in my opinion the best browser out there. The bad part about firefox is that they bloat the browser with a bunch of plugins that I don't need or use on the intial download of the browser; plus firefox uses basically the same engine as IE, which means active x. In opera I have the choice to add active x for particular websites if needed; otherwise, it will by default not use active x. |
| DaComboMan | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bitterman, Cheer up! Opera browser isn't going away anytime soon. It has inspired Mozilla in the creation of Firefox and will likely help the others to get better too! |
| bittermann | Sep 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1792 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Another buggy beta....This browser is becoming irrelevant compared to today's powerhouse browsers like FF and Chrome. Stick with either of those or at the very least IE8. Opera is only good for mobile phones, if that...good luck getting your banking website to work with this! |
| darth | Sep 20, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera is the best browser around, light, fast, nice looking, contains a lot of innovative functions like mouse gestures and the rapid access page. It integrate also a very good mail manager, a lot lighter than Thunderbird, very easy to setup and to backup. Opera is also quite easy to turn into a portable application (pre-packed USB version exists), and the non-beta 10 release already available: a must have! |
| canick | Sep 13, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera 10 is a real contender in my eyes. Its rendering engine is vastly improved, and its built in features far out-way other browsers, this page gives a good line up of why its a rival for Firefox - http://bit.ly/URwCa |
| eclipsingdivinity | Sep 13, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I've never been fan of the Opera browser. The application itself was excellent, light and fairly easy to use. My biggest problem was the rendering didn't work for websites that I used. That was a hugggge glaring flaw and I never bothered to use the application. Now we're at Opera 10, and after a reading a few positive reviews on the internet saying "Hey this is actually pretty good stuff" I gave it another go. Now historically i've always tried Opera on every major release to see if rendering has improved, and Opera 10 is the first release where they have it nearly perfect. Opera 10 is successful in not only being a great application but being a sturdy and dependable browsing experience. All my websites work perfectly on it, the built in email application is fantastic. The GUI is snappy and well thought out. When you add in extras like closed tab restore, a built in torrent client...it becomes a powerhouse of an application. 5 Stars, excellent piece of software. For those who have written Opera off as I did, do yourself a favor and give it another shot. |
| ciohaeso | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I have all current versions of the five contenders (Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and IE). And I love somehow all of them, just like a father loves his sons I believe. And in the very same way I do have my favorite, which is Opera nowadays. It started being FF, but even with all the extensions and all the improvements, trust me, the feeling using Opera is different and I'm a Firefox fan too. Chrome it's cool, but all that blazing speed cannot compare to the vibe too. Safari well it has it's cool features, but I think there's plenty of work needed to be an actual winner. And IE, we all know how it is with IE... Try Opera, you won't be disappointed, trust me |
| SmokingCat | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
For me this is the best browser,quick start ups, nice performance & looks nice. I have used firefox and the others but prefer Opera. |
| draelail | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I've been using Opera browsers for 10 years now because Opera was always the fastest browser. Today, I use Opera Mini on my cell phone, Opera 10 on my home computers, and I use Opera Link to synchronize all my bookmarks, scribble notes, surf history, and browser settings. My three favorite features of Opera: 1) the ability to turn images off for screaming-fast surfing, 2) Turbo mode for compressed web pages and faster surfing, 3) a built-in torrent download client for easy "downloads", and 4) the Edit Content right-click feature that lets you block ads from specific web sites. I don't care much for Opera Unite because I am not interested in running my computer as a server, but the rest of Opera rocks. |
| Phat Esther | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
5 trick and Flutecamp 10.10. 1778 beta never false render, never crashes, no big memory and CPU eating, no very hard drive tracking acces menwhile exit and improve 150% speed then default settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sorry guys for non wroting down tips and tricks, just cause flutecamp programmers not repaired the multiple link save since 543 days, sorry. Something for something, if no MLS, no advice. I think many new users shake head and uninstall Flutecamp because failed pages (lot of homepages not working since 5-6 years i tested cont) and very slow down after use 10 minutes and open 4-5 pages multiple tabs. On big homepages presto rendering laughingly extremelly slow down or totally freeze must kill proc, i hear everbody says ye ye not optimised for Flutecamp. Not optimised for Flutecamp? Wa? There is all pagemakers use standrd webpage creator softwares, on internet how many years has totally web standards sablons. All other browsers use 100% perfect rendered it, just flutecamp a little right a little left a little up a littele down but never perfect than all others browsers. Programmers instead must repair first the all bugs and after sports the new but unnessesery and unworkig functions every day for new beta released. I dont know what means troll why named me troll but i think you are the trolls who called us trolls but i think we are not trolls but i say again i dont know what means troll or what. Mails not download one session, must check all about 20-30 times for 14935 mails until download the last letter. prvious versions download all letters in one checking time, nut must download only 200-350 letters for one check, if i created new mailbox, download al mails immediatelly not 25 checking of peaces. Flutecamp very innovative browser but no privacy mode meanwhile all other browsers can do this CH FF IE I think not the best way every beta has more bug then previous versions, everey release slower and weaker than previous versons every newer flutecamp has more problems for its users than o9 or o8. If not go to opensource lost the rest of users if nobody can repair bugs at opera sorry flutecamp programmers, i think somebody pay for flutecamp programmers for dont repair bugs for working again. from i use my 5 trick i have not false render no crash no memory cpu disk hard problems i have got very fast and stable flutecamp, i make this sets for about 2 years trying this release 1 star but lets good day for you i give 100% more plus free |
| uestudae | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I have been using Opera since version 5. Innovative, fast, small footprint, low resource usage, better memory management, and compatible with older versions of Windows. Opera is not popular because 1) It is not open source. 2) It had ads for non-paying users. (not anymore in a long time) 3) It used Java script at a time when it was not popular. This led to greater security, but years ago there were many incompatible web sites. Based on statistics, IE is the most popular. So popularity does not equate the best. Opera has gone a long way, and still leading the pack. With all the available features its installation size is still small. Most websites now function well on Opera. |
| Chocobito | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera always improve in any new version. Not like other browsers bitterdork ;) |
| netean | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
I like Opera and I like Opera 10 a lot. I don't pretend to use all the features, but since the 10 series builds I have started using the email client, which is now, actually pretty damn good - (I always thought opera mail was bit rubbish before that) I don't use widgets, and I think they should ditch that component, as I don't see it offering anything of value (but maybe you will?) There was a time Opera was lightening fast, but those days are over. It's no where near as fast as Chrome, but *feels* on par with Firefox for speed (although FF is significantly slower to start than opera) I do hate the memory usage that v10 has though, it uses a LOT of ram and doesn't release it well when you ask Opera to close. Every browser has its plus and minus points. I have FF, Chrome and Opera installed in windows and Linux and IE8 also in windows (but never used it) - I switch between Opera and Chrome regularly and find them both excellent. I use FF less regularly, but to be honest, they're all good at what they do. It invariably comes down to personal preference. Try Opera for a few days and weeks and see if you like it, if not, then stick with your previous browser or try another. I like it, I use it - but we're all different and having more than 1 good browser means we can choose the right one for our needs |
| alanpalmer | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
As good as ever. I don't need lots of bells and whistles, mainly speed and stability. It seems even faster in this build, but that may easily be an illusion, or I've got an unusually fast connection atm. During the entire version 10 test process I've never had Opera crash on my machine, even the early alphas. That's more than can be said for the release version of Firefox I use sometimes. All the sites I regularly visit render without problems; usually if I check the (X)HTML on the few sites I've come across that render poorly the page doesn't validate. |
| jb64 | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Who the hell installs a beta version in a work environment? Once again Mr Bitter Man proves his lack of worth in not actually doing a review of a program. Opera is not perfect. No software is. Opera Beta version can quite honestly be a little flaky and bug riddled and are best avoided by the unbrave masses. I have been rather pissed in the past by 'the one bug fixed two more bugs created' betas that seem to create rather than resolve problems. It really does make you wonder if someone actually tests the betas before they are released. I once went through the exercise of trying to install the equivalent of Opera for all of the options I use with Firefox. I spent three days busily downloading various plug-ins to simulate the functionality I already had because Firefox, as I was duly informed, was 'so much better'. I abandoned this folly. Why? Quite honestly, I downloaded dozens of plug-ins over a three day period to get the same functionality I used that was already integrated in an Opera. I had to ask if Firefox was so damn fricken' great, why was it that I had to go to so much trouble in order to get the same functionality. This was really a rhetorical question and thus I've continued to stick with Opera over the last 10 years. Opera has had page resizing, tabbed and windowed browsing, multiple sessions, recoverable restart points, search engine short-cuts, mail, news and a hell of a lot of other features years before the other browsers have come on the scene touting these features. It's added RSS feeds, widgets, Acid2 and Acid3 compliance in a timely manner as well.. If some people use very few of these features, then of course they are going to find Firefox or Chrome the simple and easy choice. If it works for you for what you need/want, that's great! Personally I know I will use Opera for the foreseeable future because there isn't anything else out there that does what this does without a hell of a lot of effort via plug-ins. The Opera mail client was really crap for the last year in not in any way supporting html emails on the sending side. It was finally been fixed just prior to the final 10.0 release. Ultimately if the mail client still sucks a little but there are other mail alternatives out there. I get by with the Opera one now that it at least does html resend support. How many other browsers actually support sessions (the ability to save different bunches of web pages for opening all at once later). I can be confident I can reload sessions if I want to pursue music links versus other projects I might have on the go. Sure I can open 57 web pages individually, but it isn't as easy as creating a session. Got a home improvement project? Find all your pages, save them in a separate session and open them all at once. Planning a holiday? Save a session of pages you can go back to. Bookmarks are great, but session saving is better because it reloads the point at which you were at on each site plus having a full history of where you came from to get there. Configurable? Yes, I like my tabs in sizeable windows, not maximised. This allows me to see recent pages that I might be interested in going back to, rather than having to select them via the tab. I like my tabs on the left or the right, not on the top of the bottom, because I have a large wide-screen monitor. Personal preference is a choice with Opera. Spelling? Highlighting spelling errors are a handy Mac-Leopard feature but for crappy Windows, we still have to deal without the guide to misspelled words - except for Word, Outlook - and Opera. Yeah, my review might have contained many spelling errors without that little feature! Damn, my browser crashed (no not today actually). Oh no worries - Opera will reload the exact point you were at when it crashed if you use the auto-save option. No big deal having to figure out the 7 links you took to get from page x to y to find the secret of life because you were remiss in bookmarking a page. Wand wizard. Not perfect, but definitely less flaky than IIE8 at detecting password changes and context changes. It's been around for many years though. I did much prefer the older Opera versions allowing password entry at a site level , but this has been removed for quite a while. .I can't properly compare the options available in Firefox or Chrome in this regard, as it didn't have this option by default the last time I checked. Memory usage. Well, I tend to have a lot of open pages, but I'm not impressed with memory usage going up over time. I don't think memory is freed as best it could be unless you shut the program down from time to time. Not a big deal if you have lots of memory or you don't have so many web pages open, but it is something that could be improved. Opera 9 finally squished a serious bug in the time it took to shut down from minutes to seconds with dozens of web pages opened. Speed dial. I ignored this for a few years, but now I can't imagine life without it. You can configure your favourite sites that you don't want to have permanently open but frequently access in the new tab window. I now have all 25 slots loaded, but I wound like to see this expanded to be configurable to as many rows and columns as I like to define. 5x5 is the current maximum, changed from the original 3x3. Basically your favourite sites can be one click away. I'm done for now. This is what I consider a review, although it doesn't cover all of the features. 5 stars to counteract the fact that Mr Bitter Man can't actually do a review, but 4.5 otherwise. |
| bittermann | Sep 11, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1778 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Great...another piece of beta crap. Installed on a test machine and it crashed on install then again after 5 minutes browsing. If we didn't have to use this piece of junk at work for tech support this would be wiped form every machine we have. Even Chrome has surpassed it now in browser share. Use FF or Seamonkey as it will do everything you need plus its fast AND stable. (hey jb64 read what I wrote...it's called a TEST machine...dipsh**t) |
| Floodland | Sep 7, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Thank you mms04, the ad blocker was the only thing that kept me using FF. Unfortunately FF latest builds are not good for me, I love opera but could not use it without adblock-like (I do not want to manually block every ad I see) and a small spell checker (added some time ago). Now Opera rules again! |
| nms04 | Sep 7, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
great release!!! a must have tool for every opera user --- the opera adblock configurator Download @ http://count.primawebtoo...id=79098&id=2404692 it does everything u need to block all the ads on the internet!! |
| TGB72 | Sep 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
The only annoying thing that I found in Opera 10 is that the progress bar on youtube's videos doesn't represent the loading/caching of the video but only the playing, meaning that if you pause a video you cannot realize when the video is completely loaded (at least not by seeing the progress bar). Also once the video is loaded the seeking is a bit odd. This didn't happen in v9.64 (neither in FF). Really sucks. I'll probably back to v9.64 since none of the new features (including the turbo) are very significant to me. |
| canick | Sep 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Awesome browser, leading the way in my view, with features like Opera Link syncing my bookmarks and SpeedDial on both my PC and laptop and Opera Mail which is one of the handiest mail clients I've used (ditched Thunderbird). Haven't any use for Unite I don't think,but will be interesting to check out. Just hope they improve usability on Google Docs spreadsheets |
| uestudae | Sep 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Recent coverage and news of the Opera 10 web browser might have sparked interest in some users to give this web browser a try. |
| SmokingCat | Sep 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Using Unite again, I don't need other browser. @improvelence: yeah, go to your cave damn troll! |
| draelail | Sep 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Downloading now, kudos for Opera :) |
| Sephiroth... | Sep 6, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Incredible stable. Its funny read comment of trolls like the down here, only say, fanboy stuff and nothing really important, go to your cave troll! |
| improvelence | Sep 5, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
It took them HOW many years to spew forth this garbage version with nothing special to bring to the table. Stick to the WII kiddies, because they stats show the only way Opera can gain a sizable market share is if it is the only available browser and forced upon embedded device users. BS BS BS, I have been saying this for years and will continute to do so. This browser is so bad that Jon Stephenson von Douchener has to try to FORCE M$ to bundle it. What a joke. ***UPDATE*** Sephiroth... Learn to speak English or go post your rantings somewhere that caters to your native language. It's hard for me to take someone seriously when they write like an idiot. Shouldn't you be living in a basement somewhere playing FF7 on a dusty PS1? Final Fantasy Sucks BTW. smoking polecat Learn to come up with something funny or don't even bother responding, I mean seriously...you are embarrassing yourself. Who says "Go to your cave troll" is this like 1998 and we are on Yahoo chat or something? The exclamation point made it so much more intelligent.... |
| cwalker | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Yet another stable beta release. Lots of bug fixes in this version: http://my.opera.com/desk.../09/04/10-10-with-unite Bitterman: it's obvious that you're not an Opera user, which if fine, but if you're not going to contribute anything useful, then don't post here. |
| Chocobito | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Good work Opera, |
| e144539 | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
congratulations bittermann! successful troll is successful! |
| Phat Esther | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera repaired upgrade bug that I bugsend 2w, 1w and yesterday too very fast job, upgrade working again from older browsers, and able checked for default browser indedd not just seemless thih version repaired 1 bug result 5 star |
| Diam0nd | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
bittermann: You're a g**d*** retard, there is ALWAYS a beta of the FF, which you like so much. But I don't see you running around pouring s*** on it. Nor do I see myself doing it. Rednecks rule the world, I guess. |
| crowbar82 | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
bittermann Do you know what "BETA" means? |
| bittermann | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Great....it only took a couple days to start with the beta's again....when will this buggy, slow piece of crap go away! I tried the 10 final but it locked the pc so hard I had to kill it in task manager. Use FF instead, that's the fastest, most stable with all the extensions you will ever need. |
| Blaxima | Sep 4, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1767 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera runs beautifully. This build includes the Unite service |
| ahjefri | Sep 2, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 4 out of 5 |
I like opera 10 but it seems there is a bug that was not solved which is the voice compatibility with vista 64,, I think Opera team should give some attention to this issue , as this was mentioned quiet some time in opera forum, no response yet, |
| blabbery | Sep 2, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
@cltx99 "I don't like the way it takes over bit torrents, email and images." Um, what? It doesn't take over anything. In fact, it specifically asks you whether you want to use Opera or a different client when you click an email or torrent link. Images? It doesn't set itself as the default image viewer. |
| Diam0nd | Sep 2, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
cltx99: Ever heard of opera:config ? |
| cltx99 | Sep 2, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 4 out of 5 |
A very good browser, which I prefer over FF3. Lots of good features, but not over done like FF3. fast page rendering. However, I don't like the way it takes over bit torrents, email and images. I also don't care for the drop-down menu for favourites. As for now it's my secondary browser. My default browser on my three computers is Google Chrome 4, which for my needs, does everything well and is nice, fast and simple. The new Chrome 4 skins now make it visually more bearable. |
| BelgianWaffle | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Great stuff. Makes tethering speed feels like regular internet with the Turbo feature!!! |
| draelail | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Opera 10 its brilliant, I will forget Firefox now. Excellent work Opera software |
| Sephiroth... | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Yes, Opera 10 its out, all other browser, especially Firefox will come to copy more feature to Opera ;) |
| SmokingCat | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Incredible good browser, its way better that FF, Chrome, Safari, and IE, five stars. |
| Chocobito | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent, at last Opera 10 Final and its front-pages in a lot of page for all its features and performance. Good for Opera. |
| BadIronTree | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Best version ever geting better and better i bought Opera went was in version 6 now is free and still rule :) |
| Phat Esther | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 1 out of 5 |
MLS not working since 532 days, on all previous versions uptill 9.27.8841 can DO. After 9.50 beta end 10 final can not DO !! Upgrade from previous versions not working, tested on o3 o4 o5 o6 o7 o8 o9 just standard and separate able install. I reported to oper it 2 weeks 1 week ago and today too. Least 100 other unrepaired bughill. We hope the next version Opera "flutecamp" 11.01 beta 1900XXXX try repair 1 bug from thousands. YES the slowest and weakest performanced browser (except IE) just watch betanews all browser test (picture link under some writes back, full test on betanews review cc 2 weeks ago)(tnx for this homepage again, it means true peoples here). and severe 10000 other problem it results i star 0 zero. Why 1 star, why? Cause this browser very comfortable customizable, better than other browsers together, and i use it 10 years or more near since started. Yes we love this project, but after went to freeware falled down to others behind. cause 1 star, if i must could be write the full true cuold give 0 star but anywhere we use it default, ye? ok the past is past, forget it lets testing everybody opera "flutecamp" 11 beta sooooooon best regard Esther |
| DeKoquonut | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 2 out of 5 |
I just tried it - as I have now and then in the past - and it would not load my banking page correctly. I then tried to right click on a bookmark to delete it, but you can't do that, nor can you sort your bookmarks by name with a quick right click. These are pretty basic file handling features, damn shame that they are excluded in Opera. Program uninstalled. |
| us3r | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 1 out of 5 |
The worst web browser on the market apart from Internet Explorer. It's slow, buggy, has poor flash support and terrible HD video playback. |
| mjm01010101 | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 4 out of 5 |
The Good: - Fast indeed. - memory footprint is indeed low, but I have ~4 gigs free on this box, does it matter? - Extremely customizable - Great Security. Opera pretty much has responding to security nailed down compared to Mozilla, Apple, and Microsoft. The Bad: - Toolbar placement and display preferences is wonky. I find that the preferences and options for Opera are the least thought out of the top 4 browsers. - greasemonkey support is pathetic. The first three I tried didn't work. Setting up blocking ads was a PITA and I can't sync my preferences easily between PC's. - All the other missing plug-ins really drag this otherwise great browser down. - Setting up homepages? oh that's right, you are setting up "sessions" great that Opera was zero help here with this basic feature. - portal.opera.com was abyssmally slow for me this morning. - I don't want an irc or e-mail client. Can you at least give me an option? My #2 choice. I'll switch when Opera can do everything FF can do and Mozilla pisses me off. |
| bigmama | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser. The fastest, you can customize it easily, it's secure, nice interface, usability and security (top levels). Also it has everything you want. (browser, download manager, email, chat, torrent client, community, speed dial, trash can, ad filter, widgets in one light application and installer. No lack of features like Chrome. No high memory usage and leaks like Firefox. No problems with security like IE. No problems with page rendering like Safari. |
| anonymouscowturd | Sep 1, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 Final | 5 out of 5 |
No change from RC2. I have found a couple of issues though. If you try to create a google maps search it fails miserably. Not sure if this is to do with how the map search is submitted or if it's an issue with Opera. Also noticed Opera will take an age to open or close IF synchronization is enabled and the Opera site is somehow unreachable (as it was today when every Opera user and his dog went to get a piece of the 10.0 action). |
| Chocobito | Aug 29, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Very good, and in this RC had a very fast start, way more fast that FF. Waiting for the Final. |
| Sephiroth... | Aug 29, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Almost the Final, and its better and better, when Final go out will be the best browser of all time. |
| netean | Aug 29, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
although I've downloaded this for both Windows and Linux, this review is Linux specific as I didn't really notice much in the windows version. In linux, everything looks superb now. Email, dialog boxes and even web pages look great, I'm guessing they've done something with font rendering or something but it looks superb (I'm using the GCC4 QT4 .deb package if anyone is interested) it's very stable so far, and noticeably quicker than any other Opera 10 I've used (either windows or linux) - still not on par with Google Chrome which is significantly faster in both win & linux but it seems faster than Firefox. Although it eats ram in Windows (and is very slow to let go of it when you close the app), in Linux it's happily sitting here with 10 tabs open using 168MB. pretty good IMO and fantastic compared to Firefox and Opera in Windows. Every page I visit seems to render and work properly, no issues to report, major or minor so far. I'm very happy with it. |
| Zero-Point | Aug 29, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Phat Esther: I actually always thought the nick was "An Alpha Tester", but I don't see an "h" if you just deleted "anal". If that was really the case, I commend you in that respect. Alpha Tester works with your crying review of all software it seems. Anyways, after all this time, I decided to try to decipher your gibberish and MAY have found the issue you keep bringing up. What I have done and what you should have done, is properly submit a bug report to Opera or on the forum. Yes, you have posted to the forum, but those posts were done in the same respect that you show here--thus disregarded. If you want to test what I have found, try downloading multiple links while you have the "transfers" or "downloads" manager open when doing so. If the manager is not opened, I see most links fail. Give it a try and please try to post a comprehensible message of the results. |
| anonymouscowturd | Aug 29, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Crikey! awesome review from phat esther, nothing like a review chock full of details /s I have this working perfectly now. I've only come across one or two sites that don't render properly but i'll put my bottom dollar on them not adhering to standards.. All my bank accounts can be accessed just fine. So no problems there. I even have this running portably off a USB stick. My only issue is that Unite services can be a bit temperamental sometimes but i thinks this is more to do with the service as opposed to the browser. No other browser comes close. |
| Phat Esther | Aug 29, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
one star browser because nobody test it just best browser fastest browser the browser sitting the browser climb clever browser, clever browser bring to me this little ball, hopp flying, bring to me, bring back to me, not the tree the ball, the ball, clever browser, clever go run opera run thats it we go home before night go eating to mom cleeeever browser clever clever good good enough comon hurry home cleeeever clever my little opera |
| alanpalmer | Aug 28, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Getting closer: RC now! It certainly seems even faster than usual. I think Unite is only in the nightly builds at present. It looks like they're not ready to release it yet. :( |
| Kelson64 | Aug 28, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1750 RC2 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Props to Opera for fixing a bug that has really been preventing me from using this browser in the past. You see, I run a website, and Opera would not allow me to use the "Add Link" button in my forums. I submitted a detailed bug report (with screenshots) and now this option is working perfectly. Great work! This is what I like to see. Not really tested for other bugs (or speed) with this build yet. But it's off to a good start in my book! |
| Betachecker | Aug 28, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Best browser. Where is the Unite ? |
| Sephiroth... | Aug 26, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
The best just keeps getting better! |
| Virtual_ManPL | Aug 26, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 4 out of 5 |
@ bittermann - but you know, it still better in e.g. Internet Explorer and Safari in my opinion... xD and buggy... I didnt find any annoying for me bugs ;p |
| sturgess | Aug 26, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 4 out of 5 |
Been using the beta 3, and was amazed at how much faster this latest offering was. So I'll give it a 4, if they ever fix that annoying hanging on the last element it'll get a 5, but not until. |
| Tygas | Aug 26, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
I'm addicted to opera nightly builds, proud do be best browser user. Just I miss opensource pluggins |
| crowbar82 | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
I'm impressed! |
| stranded | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
The 10 RC is amazingly stable, has a great new icon and improved skin. It's not perfect but it's getting close... |
| Daddy_Spank | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
works great! Final release is supposed to be Sept 1st. |
| Chocobito | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
At last the RC, I look good for now, the final its close. |
| laptopy.net | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 5 out of 5 |
WOW! The new skin is absolutely beautiful. I never thought i'd say it. Previous Opera skins always looked terrible in my opinion. Not so with this one. Definitely the best looking out of all the browers straight out of the box. Happy to see the Unity buttons easily available too. Knocks spots off Firefox 3.5 (good but overrated imho). And oh it starts up in a split second unlike FF! |
| bittermann | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1733 RC | 1 out of 5 |
@Virtual_ManPL SSSHHHHHHH or the Opera trolls will come calling like Sephiroth because its the "Best browser ever, and most stable beta browser ever". Still buggy and slow....everything you'd look for in a browser. |
| Virtual_ManPL | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Whrers landed Carakan ? I want speed, which is Opera now lacking, because is faster only in IE now... not only unuseful for me gadgets like Turbo & Unite... and Opera should use better method for scaling instead of Nearest Neighbour in zooming-in and bilinear in scaling down images.... and good will be too see session recovery with all data like posts etc when browser crash ;) |
| Sephiroth... | Aug 25, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Best browser ever, and most stable beta browser ever. |
| gezley | Aug 23, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Just downloaded the beta to try the new 10 version for the first time - well, what more can I say! The native skin is vastly improved; the option to position the Tab bar left or right very welcome, the option to have up to 25 pages on the Speed Dial fantastic. Start-up speed and browsing speed are what you would expect of Opera. A brilliant, brilliant browser, without rival in appearance, performance, ease of use, security, and native feature set. Right-click context menus chock-full of extras; the ability to create your own search boxes and put them on your Personal bar; duplicate tabs, and many many extras, nearly all of which Opera implemented years ago. The only browser I find a joy to use, and all without the need for "plug-ins". I can only surmise that those regulars who come here to attack Opera have some ulterior motive for doing so. I honestly can't imagine a single good reason for launching such vituperative attacks over and over again on this browser. I first bought Opera in 2004, when you had to pay for the full version (without ads), and I would gladly do the same today if they charged for it. It's quite simply that good. People who are wiling to explore its riches will find this out themselves, and should not be put off by the irrational criticism of those who come here on a daily basis just to attack Opera. |
| Chocobito | Aug 23, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera its in a really good state right now, really stable, and very fast. |
| cltx99 | Aug 22, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
All in all, it's simply the best browser out there and I've tried them all. |
| Phat Esther | Aug 22, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Dear Opera Fileforum and Betanews Team, you are good people, is there any chance the multiple link save repair and working again after like 9.27.8841 cause not working this feature after 9.50 beta1 since 508 days just waitng and waiting for any programmer repair but nothing happened. 9.27 save 1000 link at once but latest 10.0 must save individually. Nobody test this feature, but everybody say working because opera not able bad, not able slow, not able wrong just the BETTER and FASTER and $#@%$#*^%ER browser on the world but its not true you know this. We love opera but after went free get into slower and buggy render, all browser better (except IE) but not integrated customize like opera we knows, yes? Please some programmer test and compare 9.27 and 10.0 and thinking where went to wrong the multiple file save, why must save individually into custom foldar all link that 100 times slower than save ot once. Try save 1000 link on o10.0 save int c:\folder\sample\links\etc\(files save here) I do this with 9.27 about -> 2 minutes You dont do this on 10.0 -> 5 days compare, measure, and thinking why working multiple link save uptil 9.27.8841 perfect and why not since 9.50 beta till today last version. I never give up my fights, will be the sunny and happy day i hope this function working again and not must use 2 version opera use parallel at same time when i try save 1000 or 10000 link save. Must live in this planet a programmer heroe who could writing working souce code again. Must live 1 programmer who have enough brain solved this problem, must be 1 programmer in opera team, i believe it. please no war, we need peace, thinking, working and the world will be better and opera too. please *** Sorry Zero-G-Point i deleted the anal from my name somebody told me what means the anal word not beautiful (back hole) after i deleted it sorry *** |
| darthbeads | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
As Obi-Wan Kenobi once said: "Who's the bigger troll? The troll, or the troll that feeds it?" I think we all know the answer to that question. Just ignore sad, sorry little "bitterman" whose "moniker" (and let's face it) really says all that we need to know about him. For my own purposes, I think Opera is a solid browser, and thus far v10 is shaping up to be a really, really excellent product. People make a fuss about "extensibility," but in my experience "extensions" lead directly to "bugs," "crashes" and "slowdowns". This build continues to impress me. |
| Zero-Point | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Holy Smokes! Phat Esther and her incomprehensible rage regarding multiple link, file, or whatever-save she talks about. These comments looked remarkably similar another's: analphatester. I have to say Phat Esther == analphatester. What is the reasoning for another account? It has been questioned and discussed previously just wtf analphatester was referring to. I like how Blaxima put it "Another release and another review (and I use that term loosely) from bitterman and Phat Esther." With more recent development releases, and focusing on Unite more, I think they are coming close to the final, just wanting Unite to be polished before. |
| Blaxima | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.10 Build 1729 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Thought I would just clear the air before trolls rear their heads. There have been just about 2 releases a week lately and that is because one has the Unite service and the other doesn't. This one is the Unite release |
| hedley | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
WOW! The new skin is absolutely beautiful. I never thought i'd say it. Previous Opera skins always looked terrible in my opinion. Not so with this one. Definitely the best looking out of all the browers straight out of the box. Happy to see the Unity buttons easily available too. Knocks spots off Firefox 3.5 (good but overrated imho). And oh it starts up in a split second unlike FF! |
| laptopy.net | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Releases have been very stable even in the alpha builds. Not sure why people complain about a built mail and torrent client when even with that it uses less resources than another browser that needs plugins to achieve the most basic of functions like paste and go for example. |
| outofspace | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
It's Brilliant |
| ruemere | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Works fine across all platforms. Offers enhanced usability. Requires some learning due to number of options available. Polished interface (on the par with Google Chrome, better than Firefox 3.5.2, light years ahead of IE 8) - please note, that "polished interface" means - easy to navigate, responsive, able to handle large amount of pages. Regards, Ruemere PS. Please ignore the troll, Phat Esther, below. Saving multiple links works fine (Click + symbol, add Links panel, select all links with Ctrl or s***, choose Save to Download Folder, enjoy). |
| Phat Esther | Aug 21, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
We dont know why not workig the multiple link save since 507 days. The slowest and weakest performance browser on earth (except IE). Many new unnessesery and workingless function. No bug repair. On forum, cant, doesnt, not, problem, bug, failed, bad, crashes, wont, no longer, wrong, strange, slow, etc, etc ... Opera on desktop DIED R.I.P. the multiple link save into custom folder working uptil 9.27.8841, after 9.50 beta1 to latest version NOT WORKING !!! I tested continously the two browsers compare. I KNOW WHAT I SAY !!!!!!!! DONT LIE WORKING ! |
| cwalker | Aug 20, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera 10 kicks some serious butt. It's got everything I need built in and is highly configurable. I like how you can easily configure speed-dial now without having to edit the .ini file. I'm glad that they finally included spell-check. The visual tabs is kind of neat, although I don't use it much. It has allot of little things that I appreciate. Speed wise, it keeps up with my browsing habits, so no complaints there. I've never done side by side comparisons with other browsers to test speed, but in my experience, they all are plenty fast enough. |
| Blaxima | Aug 20, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Another release and another review (and I use that term loosely) from bitterman. If this browser is such a waste of time why do you waste yours seemingly on only this piece of software?? If its not for you I would have thought you would have figured that out by now Releases have been very stable even in the alpha builds. Not sure why people complain about a built in mail and torrent client when even with that it uses less resources than another browser that needs plugins to achieve the most basic of functions like paste and go for example. I'm not an IT guy and I don't work in a computer store, I simply investigate things for myself with an open mind and choose the software that works and performs best for me and that is why I've settled on Opera and not silly hype or rhetoric |
| alanpalmer | Aug 20, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
It's a little confusing when Betanews shows the nightly builds as well as the more familiar Beta 1, Beta 2, Beta 3, etc. The nightlies are really only meant for dedicated testers. This is currently a build of Beta 3. As stable as ever, and I've yet to find a problem, apart from a couple of installers not working properly on a couple of the nightlies. |
| bittermann | Aug 20, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1723 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
Another day another beta...can't wait for beta ver. 1724! I'm starting to wonder if that's actually the number of days ver. 10 has been in beta? I've tested this, it doesn't come close to FF useful plugins or Chrome's speed! |
| BelgianWaffle | Aug 17, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Coming along great....still a few bugs, and I would love to have silent browsing, just like IE, but this feels ready for release soon! |
| Balderstrom | Aug 16, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@PhatEster, I don't know what you are talking about... If you mean links on a page, you open the Panel, click on "Links" select the links you want, and rightClick open or save. If you mean links in your bookmarks, then the only options are saving selected as either HTML or an .ADR file. @Vimes, Honestly I don't care that Opera has a torrent option built-in, I use uTorrent. The fact that it is still only 5-6MB and has a plethora of options like mail, and torrent and messaging is nothing short of impressive. I don't recall the exact size, but the last time I installed FireFox it's program folder was over 14MB and you had to download it's Mail program separately. As far as Opera vs Chrome, try a different skin, and right click on any toolbar in Opera, "Customize" and start deleting stuff you don't want. For example, I have my StatusBar at the bottom with: [Clock] [New][New][Fixed Spacer][Bookmarks? ] [Panels][x][»][Status Display][Zoom%] [x] == close panel [»] == open displayed panel in a new Tab. My addressbar is also at the bottom: [DisplayViewMenu][Back][Refresh][Wand][AddressBar][Go][DisplayViewMenu][FitPageToScreen] All the other menu's are removed. My View Menu - when it is displayed, is also at the bottom, and appears above the AddressBar, it contains: [Home][Back][Forward][Rewind][FastForward][Top10][Bookmarks][IdentifyAs][x enable plugins][Author|User Mode][Show Images] I have not seen any other browser that allows as much customization as Opera does. Period. You can even *easily* customize what the Menu's you want to display, or ANY of the context menu's are. By editing Application Data\Opera\Opera\profile\menu\standard_menu (1).ini |
| cltx99 | Aug 15, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Anyone who gives this browser a 1 star rating are probably the same people who are against universal health-care, but I don't mind I live in Sweden and have great health-care, thank you very much. Getting to the point, the Opera browser is excellent. It's my default browser on all of my three home computers. It simply gets better all of the time. |
| Vimes | Aug 15, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
It is a very nice browser and I do want to use it more but there are still some formatting issues, always reported with certain sites. I would still like to see the browser support extensions like FF, rather than the type of widgets it does support. I do like the minimal room that Chrome takes up compared to Opera, whilst remaining functional in a way that I like to use it. I would also wish that Opera would drop both the mail client and torrent support - concentrate on a more functional lean and fast browser, considering how long Opera has been in the market ts share of that market is very poor. |
| Chocobito | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser that only fan-boys and freaking trolls will put only one star. Opera always deserve 5 stars. |
| Phat Esther | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Opera has BIG BIG celebration today ! 500 days ago released the last working multiple link saved version 9.27. After 9.5 beta this function removed and must individually save all links, wasted much of time. 500 days or 12 000 hours not short period of an browser life but no programmers who repaired this feature. 500 days waiting for what? 500 days waiting for Opera programmers? 500 days big number lets everybody drinking today a lot of and forget a little problem that make us crazy every day every hour and every minutes. THANKS OPERA HAPPY BIRTHDAY for 500 fak!ng s!t |
| Zero-Point | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Beta 3 == Beta 107000000000? I must have missed my arithmetic classes. Sure, there are *weekly* builds, but not nightly builds like Firefox, so I'm not sure I understand your reasoning and argument. I'm also not sure how it can be stated "...[Opera] rates low compared to all the others except IE..." with the current BN score being 4.2. I use Opera almost exclusively, but use Firefox when something does not work in Opera (and IE if not work in Firefox) and I do not see the majority say Firefox is crap. I have to agree with dapixn that " this browser works. Its email client is 5*** if you imap it with gmail and you dont have to find plugins here and ther to do basic things." If anything that I see, your "fanboys" of Firefox are those saying "FF rulez and others is junk". I dislike wearing my FF s*** or hat in public because people who think they're cool praise me with the dribble but are ignorant and not open-minded. Not bashing Firefox, but "oh, a new Firefox version is out......uggh, none of my add-ons work because they are not compatible with this version. doh!" The BN single browser "speed test" does show v10 as being "...the slowest browser on earth (except IE)". Can you honestly say that you can notice the difference? I can't recall from the article, but did that test include all the FF add-ons that will be required to support the same feature set in Opera? I value speed, but I value productivity, efficiency, ease of use, configurability, and innovation more (to an extent). Yes, if something takes 100x longer to do and is noticeable, I may sacrifice those criteria. This build is working great so far; I have not had a single issue that I can recall since I began running the v10 releases. |
| bittermann | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
"So much for your qualifications. It's in a perpetual beta cycle because they're for *different versions*. New releases with new features, features which are usually trend setting for the browser market." Huh? Because they're different versions"....wtf, Opera 10 has different versions? Talk about no qualifications! They might want to squash a few bugs vs adding new features in beta 107000000000. I also don't get your comment on IE? I say Opera is better then IE and I still get trolled for it. LOL |
| TomasF | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
"There is a reason it is in a perpetual beta cycle..." So much for your qualifications. It's in a perpetual beta cycle because they're for *different versions*. New releases with new features, features which are usually trend setting for the browser market. And if this wasn't enough to discredit you to anyone who even knows what a browser is (which most web users don't), the claims about IE will fix that. Thanks for visiting, don't let the door hit you on the way out! |
| tafugate | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
i'm a longtime opera fanboy, but also a minefield fanboy. i would probably only use opera, if not for the fact i can't get opera to work with flickr. so i have to bring up a minefield (ff nightly) window to upload pics, etc. but other than my flickr problem, opera works with everything else, right out of the box. ie is getting a lot better, but opera and ff (try both, or either, you'll like 'em) are what ie shoulda been a long time ago. |
| Kelson64 | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
While i use Firefox mostly, I like Opera. I have only run into one bug that makes a certain feature on my own website unusable. I have written a very detailed bug report (with screenshots) regarding this issue a couple of beta releases ago. I am eager to see if this issue will be fixed. Overall, I think Opera is an excellent browser, and I use it second only to Firefox at this point. |
| dapxin | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1708 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Those who know dont talk. Those who talk dont know a thing... If you dont like the 'crap', why stop by to write a review ? You are the fanboy. Let the ones who use this, continue to recommend it to the few folks, who are prepared to try things, and see for themselves. The software works, to its own huge and very independent merit. Not too many opera users can be bored enough to write FF reviews for example. goodluck. ------------- To anyone with an open mind, and looking for web efficiency - this browser works. Its email client is 5*** if you imap it with gmail and you dont have to find plugins here and ther to do basic things. If you try it and don't find it efficient, feel free to ditch it. But dont until you have actually tried it. goodluck. |
| bittermann | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1703 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
@the Opera fanboys In my position I have to test every browser and have it on every phone tech's machine to help customers troubleshoot. So I think I'm pretty qualified to rate this program. Fortunately the times we had to help troubleshoot this crap is few and far between. There is a reason it is in a perpetual beta cycle... I've also rated other programs on here as well with 4 or 5's so whoever thinks all I've rated are 1's is just throwing crap to see if any sticks. All I here from the rest of the fan boys is Opera rulez and FF is junk. To me a browser is just a browser so I have no bias, and this one rates low compared to all the others except IE... |
| Alexander-GG | Aug 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1703 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann "I see a couple morons on here troll anybody that doesn't give this browser a 4 or 5." Everyone has the right for an opinion, but why rate the program just one star? You rate Opera 1 star several times. If you intend to be an objective and do not like something, rate it objectively and not emotionally. I was curious and have visited your profile. You have no positive comments at all and you rate all programs with just one star. @ bittermann [new] Look, I'm not an Opera fan-boy and I'm not a boy neither for you nor for someone else. Besides, I use Firefox as well and I rate it 5 in spite of some annoying bugs. I'm not going to argue with you. That's all. |
| Blaxima | Aug 13, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1703 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@bittermann I'm curious to know what your definition of a "troll" actually is seeing that you have commented negatively 3 times on Opera in a span of 10 days(and happened to sing the praises of FF in the process)?? Opera for me continues to be the best browser and instead of being redudnent in singing its praises I will say that I find the last few releases to have a much slower start up time than I'm used to. Don't get me wrong though, its not FF slow. |
| Chocobito | Aug 13, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1703 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
More stable that every other browser out there. |
| alanpalmer | Aug 13, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1703 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Downloaded this nightly build and unlike yesterday the installer worked without problems. As always with the current version, both alphas and betas, the browser itself works without problems. I'll forgive them the hiccup yesterday. |
| bittermann | Aug 13, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1699 Beta 3 | 2 out of 5 |
Cripes another beta...this thing has more beta's than Chrome! Opera lost the desktop market so why not just stick to the mobile market... PS: I see a couple morons on here troll anybody that doesn't give this browser a 4 or 5. Apparently nobody else has a right to an opinion unless it's positive. Almost as bad as the apple fan boys. |
| sturgess | Aug 13, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1699 Beta 3 | 4 out of 5 |
Hello alanpalmer,please explain the thought process that allows you to give Opera beta 3 five stars when you have not even been able to install the thing ? The mind boggles. I have managed to install it thankfully, it works well, I had been using beta 2, and that was also an excellent browser. I will give this offering four, it's better than Firefox, but not as good as the latest Chrome beta. Chrome is faster, Firefox slower, IE8 crashes, but the Opera betas have continually been better than the Opera stable versions, so I'll stick with it and hope that one day it'll show Chrome the way home, maybe one day, but not yet. |
| pdail | Aug 12, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1699 Beta 3 | 4 out of 5 |
This Browser, has been a favorite, of mine, for quite awhile. The last build, had a problem. But they seem to have fixed it, with this Build. Everything, seems to be, moving along to the Final Build. |
| JaDa | Aug 12, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1699 Beta 3 | 5 out of 5 |
The Linux builds you can find here http://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/linux/1000b3/beta3/ latest screenshot from Linux Opera 10 beta3 x86_64 are here http://files.myopera.com...78/opera-build-4573.jpg |
| alanpalmer | Aug 12, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1699 Beta 3 | 5 out of 5 |
When I tried to install I got the error message 1152 "Error extracting installer.msi to the temporary location". I'm using Vista and have admin rights. I downloaded the file a second time - no luck. I also rebooted without success. Anybody else getting this problem? |
| Phat Esther | Aug 8, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1691 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
HA HA HA Opera the slowest browser on earth (except IE) I told this few month ago and evybody laughing ok watch this http://images.betanews.com/media/3711.jpg thnks guys |
| some guy | Aug 7, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1691 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
I just installed this and I like it the speed is nice I just still can't believe their is no add block type filter. You can download the fanboy.ini and place it in your user profile and it will block most adds |
| TGB72 | Aug 7, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1691 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Pretty fast and full of features browser. Opera 10 certainly works better and faster than IE 6,7 & 8, and in my experience it beats FF in resource consumption. Now what I cannot understand is why some people gives Opera the lowest rate without reviewing it and instead they just exalt FF features, this is the wrong place to remark the goods of FF, go to FF thread/review for that, here is for judge Opera for its features and functionality. Do you think that it deserves 1 star?, well then say why, make a good description of your experience with Opera and present valid points for such low rate. I mean the fact that some people finds FF better than Opera doesn't mean that Opera is a bad browser. Appeal to that lonely neuron an try to be objective people. |
| Alexander-GG | Aug 7, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1691 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
RE: bittermann It became really annoying. I'm not an Opera fanboy. I use Firefox as well. I can suggest you one thing - do not waste the BetaNews space. Leave it for more competent persons. |
| bittermann | Aug 7, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1691 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
I can knock on Opera because FF has so many more addons and plugins that make it heads and above better and more functional than any browser out there. To contest that would be pure stupidity. It amazes me how some of you Opera fanboys will rip on FF but when someone doesn't like Opera then we are just trolling. Look at all the comparisons lately with other browsers vs speed and functionality. The only browsers Opera ca beat are IE 6/7...wow! Good luck with your ever lasting beta software... |
| anonymouscowturd | Aug 7, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1691 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I know I'm not supposed to, but I've been using the betas as my main browser for about a month now with absolutely no problems. The last beta actually had a Unite that worked! Simply awesome. 10 is simply way better than 9.64 which itself is a brilliant browser. I've had a couple of website (really obscure ones) break but 99.9% it is simply brilliant. I simply can't understand how people like Bittermann can rate this a 1. Not even IE would get a 1 so how can they rightfully give this a 1? Opera has lead the way since day one and knocks spots off Firefox. The number of innovations coped by Ffx from Opera is not even funny and even then most of them are just crappy add-ons that don't get updated when a new (buggier/more resource hungry) version of Ffx get's released. I regularly open 80-90 tabs in Opera following links in sites like Digg, Reddit, Slashdot, Dzone etc. something that is absolutely impossible with Ffx. |
| Vimes | Aug 7, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1691 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
Still has rendering issues with certain sites, which I always report. I do wish they would drop widgets and use a similar system to FF's extensions. Then again I would also like them to drop the torrent and mail support and concentrate on developing the browser. |
| Alexander-GG | Aug 5, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1679 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
to bittermann Rate Opera one star just because Opera team realized several betas? So, what? How many times Firefox have been "updated" since the official 3.5.0 realize? Several times in a one month. This means only one thing, Firefox was not ready for the official realize and was made in hurry. Firefox is slow and buggy. Besides, it's freezes on a pages with a big scripts, while Opera opens such pages easily. |
| bittermann | Aug 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1679 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
"Firefox is slow and buggy." Ha...That's the pot calling the kettle black! FF is not in beta by the way...fast, stable and very customizable for me. |
| BelgianWaffle | Aug 2, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1679 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
According to Opera, a version for the iPhone 3G has already been compiled, but Appstore did not allow it, since it directly competes (and probably would blow safari out the window) with its native browser. Personally I hate that kind of doing business. Apple has become what microsoft was before. |
| dtbbiplagre | Aug 2, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1679 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
do you know when it have version for iphone and iphone 3g ? thanks! |
| Chocobito | Aug 2, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1679 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@PhatEster that its no excuse for rate 1 to this really great browser. |
| shallot | Jul 31, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1679 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@PhatEster, Opera has far more features than the clown FF which just copies from Opera and tries to look like IE with each release. Opera is the browser which has been really innovating most of the features in browsers for the last 10+ years. |
| Phat Esther | Jul 31, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1651 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Instead of "sports a surprising array of new features" could be repair all unworking old functons eg. multiple file save that not working after 9.27 and must links save individually 100 link half an hour, thanks for programmers big thanks |
| Balderstrom | Jul 22, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1651 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Coover: "Let me know when Opera finally has a multiple home page feature. IE has it. Firefox has it. Safari has it. But the Opera developers think "Speed Dial" or saving web pages is enough. NO NO NO. Until Opera has the multiple home page feature, it will not be used much on my computer." Mmmm it already has this? It's called: Speed Dial, which lets you effectively have as many "HomePages" as you like. Speed Dial is displayed every time you open a NewTab/Page, and by default lets you save 9 sites for quick-launching - either by clicking or CTRL+1 thru CTRL+9. If you like, it can even be configured to more than 9 for those with wide screen monitors. I've used Firefox recently, I was suprised how much it looks like IE. Possibly one of the reasons it's gaining marketshare. Personally I'm glad Opera, at least, differentiates itself enough not to clone IE's appearance just to appease IE users. One of the first things I do when installing a new Opera version is change the default skin: http://my.opera.com/community/customize/skins/ You can also do Skin Download/Selections right from the Opera interface: Tools/Appearance/Skins [*] Find more skins. My favorite (one of the dark skins): Emil_RSD_Black : http://my.opera.com/comm...ize/skins/info/?id=2528 @ruemere: File/ Sessions -> Save this session Session Name: MyStartup [x] Show these tabs and windows every time I start Opera. Close Opera, Restart, No Startup "Window" is displayed. You are presented with your saved tabs. So, it pretty much does exactly what you want. |
| ruemere | Jul 22, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1651 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
"Sorry Gezley. Your method is not what I want. When I click on that big "O" on my Launch Bar, I don't want to see "Start-up dialog", all I want to see are three tabs with three separate web pages. I don't want to see the "Speed Dial" and then have to click again to go to the web page I want to start at. I don't want to see one of the three pages and then have to go to "Speed Dial" to open the others. I want all three tabs available immediately, and I want each tabbed page to be the most recent variation of the page. I do not want to have to refresh a page from "History". Opera is good, but it won't do what I want it to do, when virtually all the other browsers will. Opera needs to add this option." There are several ways to achieve this. The simplest way: 1. Open desired pages in tabs, close all other pages. 2. From menu bar: File / Sessions / Save this session, make sure the option "Show these tabs..." is checked. 3. From menu bar: Tools / Preferences / Start-up, Choose "Continue saved sessions". Regarding caching the pages and mass refresh: 1. Click "Windows" button on left-hand panel (press "+" and add "Windows" if you cannot find it). 2. Select open Windows / Tabs (with Ctrl, s*** or just click any and press Ctrl+A). 3. Press F5 or press Ctrl+R. Disclaimer: I am using customized shortcut set, so your shortcuts may vary. Just right-click and choose appropriate action if the shortcuts fail to work for you. Regards, Ruemere |
| Zero-Point | Jul 21, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1651 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
coover: As gezley stated, save your pages in a session, but with slight difference. When saving to a session, make sure "Show these tabs and windows every time i start Opera" is enabled. Note this will also change your Startup preference to "Continue saved sessions". I am not sure if IE/Firefox/etc. has it, but sessions also save all open windows at that time (if you want), not just the one window of tabs you save. When you save a session with windows and have it shown on start, you can then have all windows with tabs opened automatically. Edit: You may also want to look here for an alternative to sessions: http://operawiki.info/OperaTips#T00 One of the great things about Opera for power users is that there is not much you can't do, but requires editing configuration files...but not as complex as writing your own modifications in Firefox from source. It may seem simple, but users have the ability to control a lot. You can also have a look here to see how to launch multiple web pages with one button/menu item: http://my.opera.com/comm...ums/topic.dml?id=279623 |
| gezley | Jul 21, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1651 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Regarding multiple home pages: Opera goes one better. Save multiple sports-related pages to one session; multiple news related tabs to another; and multiple tech related tabs to a third. Set Opera to show the Start-up dialog when it starts and hey presto, multiple sessions. Take your pick. Something Opera has had for as long as I can remember. Now tell me: how long was it before Mozilla and MS figured this out? Or perhaps they haven't figured it out yet; it's been so long since I used their memory-hogging bloated garbage I just don't know. |
| coover | Jul 21, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1651 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Let me know when Opera finally has a multiple home page feature. IE has it. Firefox has it. Safari has it. But the Opera developers think "Speed Dial" or saving web pages is enough. NO NO NO. Until Opera has the multiple home page feature, it will not be used much on my computer. Edited after Gezleys remarks above... Sorry Gezley. Your method is not what I want. When I click on that big "O" on my Launch Bar, I don't want to see "Start-up dialog", all I want to see are three tabs with three separate web pages. I don't want to see the "Speed Dial" and then have to click again to go to the web page I want to start at. I don't want to see one of the three pages and then have to go to "Speed Dial" to open the others. I want all three tabs available immediately, and I want each tabbed page to be the most recent variation of the page. I do not want to have to refresh a page from "History". Opera is good, but it won't do what I want it to do, when virtually all the other browsers will. Opera needs to add this option. |
| Drewz | Jul 21, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1651 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I had used Opera since version 6.16 and I kinda got off the boat after 7.23, Im now back on the boat. Opera 10 is very good. |
| Blaxima | Jul 19, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1643 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
This release as others have said has Unite included. It really is quite amazing the speed difference with v10 all the while they've been adding so many new features to it. Changelog: User Interface: Restyled Home Button Further tweaking of opera:x, error and fraud pages look New icons for setting status in a chat window Fixed Bug DSK-256805 (Opera crashes when dragging separator to trash can) Fixed Bug DSK-258230 (Padlock icon stretched on Security Information dialog): Full set of padlock icons for security dialog Core: Fixed Bug CORE-16936 (Flickering and freezing - always scrolling to top (rtl.de)) Fixed Bug CORE-18854 (Going to a fraud URL with a username crashes Opera) Fixed Bug CORE-22634 (Local cookies aren't listed in site pref cookie tab (caused problems for Unite)) Fixed Bug DSK-200545 (Cookie crash on exit) Fixed Bug DSK-256433 (Gmail locks up when zoomed) Fixed Bug DSK-258426 (Infinite iframe recursion when src=="javascript:void(0)", until memory runs out) Fixed Bug CORE-22048 (Links opened from mail and newsfeeds stop loading when you focus another mail/feed entry) Fixed Bug DSK-257739 (Importing mail fails when files are open) Opera Unite Changed "Home" To "My Opera Unite page" Disabled advanced settings button if "disabled" is selected Fixed Bug DSK-254303 (Installing Unite services from file (on disk), breaks service when deleting file) Fixed Bug DSK-254960 (Changing service name in replacement dialog is not reflected in admin view): Setting service name during installation only applied in the gadget after re-start Partial Fix of Bug DSK-257931 (Add visibility of Unite users on the local network): The local service discovery, UI part Fixed Bug DSK-258328 (Logging out and logging in with a different username doesnt work): Storing username even though password isn't stored Fixed Bug DSK-258449 ('Restart Opera Unite' option checked by default on start-up dialog even when Unite is not enabled) Fixed Bug DSK-258470 (Global visibility options not saved when enabling Unite) |
| Phat Esther | Jul 18, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1643 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
The slowest browser on earth (except IE) most of pages not correct rendered or not at all many new unuseable function but old usefuel and neccesery func not working for moreall browser go ahead but operafly back as an rocket very very hard thinking to change to chrome after ten years using, presto rendering hahahahahaha |
| mjm01010101 | Jul 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1643 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
I don't understand several aspects of Opera: 1. When I set my toolbar preferences, it completely ignores them. Seriously, when I uncheck "Address bar" it disappears, until I start to click on the "personal bar" again. This happened with 9.x as well. 2. Given the above, the preferences for Opera are just way too complex for my tastes. Having to go to file-->sessions to set my homepage tabset? Seriously, you will not be getting converts from other browser users with that configuration. I had to ask on forums to figure that out, it wasn't in Opera's help. 3. Still not importing my firefox bookmarks as I would prefer. 4. Some rendering issues persist. Takes getting used to selection insertion point not showing up on text hover. It is fast, but I still still still need greasemonkey scripts! edit review after a few hours use with Opera: Some forms filled out do not show the last line of text after losing focus. This is a total deal-breaker for me. Bye Opera. |
| Zero-Point | Jul 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1643 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera Unite and Opera browser are not two separate browsers; Opera unite is a component of the Opera browser that acts as a web server for collaboration with other Unite users. The [official] build of 10.0 Beta 2 (build 1642) does not include Unite, the other [Beta 2+, build 1643], as a development snapshot, does. This is because the developers do not feel Unite is ready for an official beta release. |
| Alexander-GG | Jul 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1643 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
2 betas in almost one day? NO. The point is that Opera realizes two browsers - Opera Browser, which you can find here http://www.opera.com/browser/next/ and Opera Unite, which you can find here http://unite.opera.com/ . The build 1642 Beta, which was realized yesterday was usual Opera Browser. But the build 1643 which was realized today is Opera Unite. They have even differently named installers, not just the different build numbers. The point is that Beta News mixed this two, in idea different browsers in one article. So, it's not an Opera teams fault and there are no two betas in almost one day. Beta News should make two articles - Opera Browser and Opera Unite. I use Ope Unite and rate it 5. |
| sturgess | Jul 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1643 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
I don't get it, two betas issued within a few hours of each other. Rubbish planning, and not the first time this has happened. They did the very same thing with the last official beta, one beta one day, and a second beta the following day. We fans need to get some sort of system going, perhaps a batch could post glowing comments on beta 2 version (a), and a second gathering of fans could post glowing comments on beta 2 version (b). I'm using the latest version, or was, not sure now though, still whatever version I've been supplied with I 'll give it a 4, it's worth a 4. PS Thanks for the input on what beta I needed to be using. I'm now back to 1642. The problem would not occur if the automatic update I have enabled actually did what it was intended to do, it doesn't alas. Just a thought, nobody uses the discussion button to discuss stuff like this, why? |
| MasterTB | Jul 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1643 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
You can find the UNITE included builds here: http://my.opera.com/desk.../07/16/more-than-beta-2 at the Desktop Team Blog. The UNITE is still the same as launched, with improvements on the proxies from Opera's servers so it runs better. Hope you enjoy this GREAT peace of software. |
| uranos227 | Jul 16, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1642 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Betachecker There is a snapshot "build 1643" out. It include "unite" function. Go to "Opera DeskTopTeam" Blog. |
| Betachecker | Jul 15, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1642 Beta 2 | 4 out of 5 |
Where´s the Unite service on this build? |
| LakotaElf | Jul 15, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1642 Beta 2 | 4 out of 5 |
Opera makes a good browser, no doubt about it, but I do not like a browser with email included with it. I want a browser and email client to be separate. Just my opinion of course and I am not the only one that feels this way, perhaps they could also make it without email included? But a good browser? |
| JaDaDowntown | Jul 15, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1642 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Version 10.00 Beta 2, Build 4492, Platform Linux System x86_64, Qt library 4.5.2, GCC4, RPM http://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/linux/ It looks looks stable. Comes with out "UNITE", hopeful Opera realizing this "UNITE" is a Craps..t :) |
| shallot | Jul 15, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1642 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
How in the hell do you get hold of builds not even announced on the website...awesome...good job This is the best browser out there.... Edit : confirming that there is no UNITE on this build...probably they took it out to tweak it more before RC... |
| dapxin | Jul 14, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1631 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I started using this browser, stuck on a dial up link somewhere in the heart of Africa around 2001. It was a night s***, and all systems was working fine, so surfing around, I stumbled on the then Opera theme " the fastest Internet browser, or so" And then I thought, let's see. After 1 or 2hours of waiting to grab the download, I was instantly blowin away at the performance. I think it was ver 5 or 6. Sooner had I discovered what is singly the most-amazing-piece of BROWSER functionaltiy == mouse Gestures, I found myself reading its help files -which to be honest is the finest way to actually get-a-grip-on what this browser is capable of. I found about the links panel (press f4), found about the donwload manager and the zoom functionality (numPad + / - ) and then email client named M2. I personally don't get the arguement about this is better or that is best regarding browsers, its all down personal preference, but one must not be ignorant. If anyone thinks FF or IE or Safari is a better performing browser compared to Opera (for their workflow, none of those is as fast as Opera 10 - ditch the benchmarks ) then that is fine, for as long as they have actual competence on what Opera can do. And the email client (it used to be very buggy, so I stopped using it) + gmail imap is simply the most under-announced piece of internet technology on the entire internet (you heard it from me). The fact that it indexes your entire email collection on the fly without reverting to that nonsensical desktop-search the 500GB! (joking) Outlook 2007/6/10 alternatives is just plain amazing once you try it. Well, it doesnt come with a calendar, but I do that on a proper paper and pencil so there you go. The userscripts (Opera's implementation of Firefoxs' greasemonkey scripts) are less featured - this is definietely a downside as I find that a couple of scripts I am willing to use to 'enhance' few things dont usually work out of the box. That said, this thing just makes the Internet a truly beautiful way. As Nas said, those who talk |
| anonymouscowturd | Jul 11, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1631 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
WOW! The new skin is absolutely beautiful. I never thought i'd say it. Previous Opera skins always looked terrible in my opinion. Not so with this one. Definitely the best looking out of all the browers straight out of the box. Happy to see the Unity buttons easily available too. Knocks spots off Firefox 3.5 (good but overrated imho). And oh it starts up in a split second unlike FF! |
| Blaxima | Jul 9, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1631 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Runs perfectly for me, it simply is the best browser out there. Highlights -New design for info panel, error pages, internal pages (e.g., opera:about), and fraud warning page -Skin fixes, including updated icons -Stability fixes -Unite fixes -Admin password is no longer needed when reporting crashes on Mac -Improved plugin detection on 64-bit Liux Known Issues -opera:drives and opera:historysearch not yet updated to new design -The bottom (white) part of the new error pages might not load every time -The skin is still work in progress -Some Unix builds may be missing, but most of them will be continuously uploaded |
| laptopy.net | Jul 6, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1622 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
You're simply the best, better than all the rest Better than anyone, anyone I've ever met I'm stuck on your heart, I hang on every word you say Tear us apart no, no, baby, I would rather be dead |
| Blaxima | Jul 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1622 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
The new skin has taken a little step back with this release but I don't use it so it doesn't bother me. What I do use this for it comes through with shinning colours(why is the spell check saying I spelled colour wrong? isn't it only Americans who spell it c o l o r?) now where was I? In my testing Opera runs leaner than the others, is fast and is rendering every page I come across properly now. They continue to add new innovations and somehow still be lean. I haven't come across any issues in the last 3 builds like I did the 2 before those so it's back to a 5* rating from me. Me thinks its ready for final release seeing just how stable it's been. This is hands down the best browser and it's a testament to what happens when you spend more time working on a product rather than promoting it. |
| bigmama | Jul 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1622 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
i like it !!! the best and the fastest browser |
| g4qber | Jul 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1622 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
please fix the spaces bug 1. go to opera:about 2. type "/", type space 3. press F3 x30 note that it stops at 16x. here is the bug report *** DSK-241255 - spaces |
| Chocobito | Jun 30, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1615 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@mjm01010101 Opera already has support for Userscript. This build is very stable so far, good work. |
| mjm01010101 | Jun 30, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1615 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox *partial* convert here. Opera *is* faster for my pages. It does use less memory. Ramping up to get it to act how I want it is still a learning curve. - I can't seem to control the toolbars to the extent I can with Firefox. -The help system is pretty bad, I had to look offsite to find what I needed for several functions. -I do miss some firefox plugins like Greasemonkey scripts. Right now I'd give Opera a 91 and Firefox 3.5 a 93 out of 100 score. I will keep Opera on and try and use it more day to day. I see no reason why people *have* to love one browser and *hate* another. |
| sturgess | Jun 30, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1615 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
That's three betas' in three days, you need to be a fan to keep posting about how great it is. Well I'm here to tell you it's a decent browser, I'm using beta 1601, reason ? Well when I try and update to the latest version I'm told I've already got it, well I ain't, In fact I have not had the latest version for at least two betas', or in Opera betas' two days. So what's the point in having the auto update box checked if it don't update ? I 'll still give it a 4, it's worth it , and I've been using it for such a long time. |
| _DrillSarge]I[ | Jun 28, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1606 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
great browser. runs pretty stable for a beta version. i am using opera since a long time and the 10-version is doing well. :) lots of features (mail, irc etc.) and those new ones, like this REALLY amazing unite-feature which no other browser does have. the new UI, inroduced in some of the last builds, is pretty clean and does not have those shiny (and annoying) "bling-bling" effects. and don't forget the widget functionality. 5 stars *thumbs up* |
| nugro | Jun 25, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1601 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
oh my... giving a browser 1 star just because of memory consumption? what? you install a browser just to monitor it's memory usage on the taskman?? |
| Chocobito | Jun 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1601 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
That memory consume test its really polemic, to some people how make the test for his own, the result are really different, so this test don't have validity to me. This version of Opera never use more that 150MB to me and its really fast. --- But the way, more important that memory is CPU consuming and Firefox its really CPU consuming, in a test with 15 web page open at the same time Opera CPU consume was 10% vs Firefox was 60% with peaks of 90% of CPU!!! PD: Don't be such fan-boy Aegis69 |
| tewa | Jun 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1601 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
actually, the RAM does affect the computer performance quite a lot, especially when multiple applications are running. I use Opera primarily but it has a nasty habit of consuming large amount of memory, not sure why. and if I having multipe tabs opening, then later minimize Opera to work on something else, after a while, say 10 or 20 minutes, upon returning to opera, opera would appear "Frozen" for a while until it could catch its breath. This problem has been there as long as i could remember. I never had this problem with Fireforx or IE. |
| Kriff | Jun 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1601 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
The new interface looks great. It's a very smooth browser with a plethora of features. About the RAM usage and speed, is 200MB really slowing your computer down? Those numbers don't mean much if there's no decrease in the speed of your system. Browser speed has gotten to the point where the differences are trivial. I've always found Opera to have a snappier interface than the rest, which makes a greater overall difference. |
| Aegis69 | Jun 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1601 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
I guess if you like wasting 200 megs of Ram; http://dotnetperls.com/chrome-memory And get 1/3 of the speed, then Opera is fine... http://www.betanews.com/...5-RC-release/1244474138 |
| Mirrebex | Jun 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1601 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Great.. ;) simple and great |
| Hawk999 | Jun 18, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
The last few years I have been very critical towards Opera. I tried several versions and was impressed by its startup and rendering speed but not by its user interface or features. For instance I never could make Opera get to acknowledger Gmail as my default email handler. Even when I tried with the help of Dutch blogger Rijk. A few weeks ago I decided to try the new beta 10 Build 1551. Boy, was I surprised. I don't know what happened but the developers at Opera seem to have been listening at the users input. I had version 10 running as I wanted to within minutes. And with the help of the people at the user forum Opera now can handle Gmail as my default e-mail program. Ad blocking is taken care of by adsweep and bam! I now have a lighting fast easy to handle browser. Spell check is easy to use and the download of other dictionaries is smooth to say the least. I was also impressed by the fact that this beta build performed rock steady on my system. I am even happier with this new Build 1589. Not only does it have the 'unite' service working easy and right out of the box its renders a bit faster than the previous build. There is only one site that has not been loading that good and that's Hyves. Any other site is doing very well. In short if you have been thinking about trying out Opera you should give it a go. Four stars because of the Hyves loading problem. Other than that highly recommended! |
| Daddy_Spank | Jun 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
WOW!!!! This is GREAT!!!! |
| URAWMD | Jun 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I found that even though it says to disable turbo mode if you have a fast connection, don't. It is really fast if you take it off auto and leave it on full time. It does have a problem rendering some .jpg's but .png's are perfect. |
| bigmama | Jun 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
GREAT! miles ahead google and ff |
| Ain Soph Aur | Jun 17, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
O! M! G! i just love it! :D |
| shallot | Jun 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
As usual Excellent build and Unite just works...no addons required, no extensions required...all you bookmarks everything from Opera included via Opera link... I have been with v10 for over 8 months now...and I never seen a bad build... |
| ZenWarrior | Jun 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
After watching Maxthon die, finding IE8 to be a disaster, and suddenly Firefox crashing every 3 minutes, I decided to try "old" Opera. Wow! Although I've almost always had it installed but never used, I am truly impressed with the new Opera and it has immediately become my new default browser. It is truly a beautiful and elegant piece of work. This is the browser which *should* be either #1 or #2 in any ranking. |
| alanpalmer | Jun 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Another excellently rock-steady build. As fast as ever and it displays all my regular sites without any problems. The new Opera Unite looks very interesting. I'll have to look into it before making any judgements, though, so I won't add or remove any stars for it at the moment. |
| Chocobito | Jun 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1589 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
This Build its Amazing!! this came with the wonderful Opera Unite where you can share thing direct from your PC, this make Opera the BEST browser at all. |
| BelgianWaffle | Jun 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Loving this new look and feel. Turbo mode is awesome, spell-check, auto-update, and the much improved rendering speed is much welcome :D Its rock solid, no crashes. I am using it as a final, not a beta. |
| alanpalmer | Jun 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
As fast and stable as any of the alpha builds, as might be expected. |
| shallot | Jun 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Been using the 10.x builds right from the alpha days and they have been awesome...they even recover automatically from a crash. With Opera Sync setup, even if you lose your profile due to a crash, it's as easy as syncing again to get back all your data.... Opera & IE8....their parents might fight each other ugly in courts...but these two browsers take care of all my needs... |
| Diam0nd | Jun 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
This is wild!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkaZtpKRcZA OPERA > * !!!!!!!!! |
| DaComboMan | Jun 3, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 4 out of 5 |
Keeps getting better! Good speed, nice new skin. Like Thunderbird, the mail client needs a bit of work. |
| adam.yao | Jun 2, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 3 out of 5 |
Some pages in thumbnail of tab is chaos. |
| sturgess | Jun 2, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 4 out of 5 |
The Opera of the 29th May, is build 1535 Beta, not Alpha, so what's going on ? Two days later we have build 1551 Beta 1. Well having done a quick am I up to date, Opera tells me that my build 1535 Beta is the latest ? I'm confused. So the best I can do is mark my Beta, and that'll get a 4, as it's very, very good. |
| The MAZZTer | Jun 2, 2009 | 10.00 Build 1551 Beta 1 | 3 out of 5 |
NOTE: Upgrading from Opera 9.x will NOT work, the installer will fail (it will falsely claim because of user abort). You will need to remove the old Opera first. |
| turistas | May 29, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1535 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
Doesn't work well with blogger.com blogs, so nothing god. |
| guru_v | May 27, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1535 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Though listed here as an Alpha, it reports itself, once installed, as Beta. It does seem more stable, and though there is a small change to the way it displays, I hope to be able to change it back (small nit though) . It's so much faster than 9.64 that I hope Opera comes out with a stable version soon, -even if it is not as fast as Chrome - I think those who think will excuse it for all the other things Opera does better than Chrome. |
| Chocobito | May 23, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best! Really stable and fast. |
| stranded | May 14, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Opera for Windows 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha This one is really stable, it auto-updates from the last build without any problems. All I need right now is more spell check dictionaries added. |
| cltx99 | May 14, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
A very good browser, particularly, when you consider it's at the alpha stage of development. |
| Daily Activist | May 13, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
There's one and only one reason that I use Firefox as opposed to Opera. Add-ons. I don't like the widgets function of Opera and prefer Firefox's way of making the browser extensible. If Opera would change this one thing, I would switch to them in a second. |
| Input Overload | May 13, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
After many years of using Opera I have had to at last concede that Firefox 3.xx is superior. Sorry but I've had to move on, bye Opera. I still feel guilty as if I had ditched on old friend. I even bought the thing! |
| Vimes | May 12, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1491 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
I continue to try and like Opera and forgive its quirkiness at the way it formats some websites. But still one of the websites that I use, my bank, will give formatting issues that are not there in IE or Firefox and therefore I can't use Opera exclusively. I always report websites that have issues with Opera. For me I would hope that they would drop the mail feature and the torrent support and just concentrate on developing the browser that supported plugins similar to FF and not the widgets that it does. I continue to be amazed to find how little Opera is used... http://img24.imageshack....sermarketshare12421.jpg ...even though many people are very passionate about the browser that alone is not enough to prevent its market share from declining, according to the above graph posted. |
| FixXxeR | May 11, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1491 Alpha | 1 out of 5 |
Shallot: A: Because We are rating the version RELEASED HERE, not the final release. If a bug pops up in this version or any other, you rate that version as appropriate. If I wanted to rate opera based on what it can be or used to be, it would never get below a 4. Ratings here are PER VERSION, not PER APPLICATION B. If in my testing I find problems which become a show stopper, those problems most likely merit a lose of a rating point. Various bugs == various points lost. C. If you do not understand that others have a different viewpoint from your own, I suggest you move on to another site. That said, Opera continues to lag behind in COMMON features found amongst other browsers. If you want to edit a stored password in opera, you cannot do it. Entering a different password at said site results in a duplicated entry in the wand requiring manual deletion. Most other browsers update the existing entry. Opera does not have an autocomplete function. The notes function is NOT a substitute for proper autocomplete. Opera still has no support for allowing third party content to interact with it. UserJS is not a replacement for a true API or extension system where the users can add functions missing in opera (Yes, opera has blaring holes in functionality yet still manages to fill niches no one wanted (Torrents, widgets, etc)). That said, I feel that opera will continue to be a 1/5 because I simply cannot make this browser, something that is personal to each user, my own. |
| shallot | May 11, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1491 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Been using Build 1491 on Windows 7 for the last couple of days...and its very good. People have complained about how 1456 corrupted the profile and gave a low rating. There are couple of points to take note here... 1. This is not a release version. 2. Please read the release notes. They clearly mention that starting 1456, the way profiles are stored is changed. 3. You are supposed to be testing it, so why give the browser a low rating if you don't follow the instructions and screw up your data... |
| jotte_ct | May 11, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1491 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
Me 3, I was a huge fan of Opera, but lately, these builds start "crashing" constantly on my main system, no matter what i tried, even clean reinstall importing only bookmarks and wand. Too bad... I had to switch to another browser and I think I won't give opera another spin for a while. On the other hand, I'm still using Opera usb and it's doing ok. |
| Blaxima | May 9, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1456 Alpha | 1 out of 5 |
This is the first time I've ever done this to Opera but this release and 1491 which is available have MAJOR issues with the profile folder, namely it fudges it up constantly and after losing bookmarks associated with this build and all other preferences every other time a loaded it I'm back to older builds. I just can't imagine what they could have changed that would cause such problems but I don't like it. Hope they figure this out for the next build because everything was gravy until these latest 2 builds |
| sturgess | Apr 25, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1456 Alpha | 1 out of 5 |
Been using the last alpha since it arrived some two months ago, it never let me down, it was fast, and everything worked. However the latest crashed within five minutes of install, so it's in the bin, and I'm back using Chrome full time. Got to give only one star for this Opera , matters not if it's an alpha, a beta or the finished article, if it don't work I can't give it higher.I'll be back to try the next one though. |
| netean | Apr 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1456 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
Current using beta 10 (1413) its' the only browser I've installed on this machine (other than the never used IE8). That version fixed some bugs (like facebook), but it's very very very unstable and page renders are slow. (Opera is usually damn quick IMO) It IS alpha, but so far, I'm not convinced by the v10 |
| exit | Apr 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1456 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Another outstanding build |
| outofspace | Apr 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1456 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
It's just amazing how fast you can browse. Multi options if you want to customze our browser. |
| shallot | Apr 24, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1456 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Awesome... People, this is an alpha build...so be ready to experiment ...and take a backup... If you want a stable release...install Opera 9.62 |
| skapig | Apr 11, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
Upgrade install path completely overwrote my previous configuration whereas prior alphas had respected it. Very irritating! |
| Qlib | Apr 6, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Complaining about the looks if you havent installed a SKIN is lame.... Complaining about bugs in an ALPHA, doubly so.. Yeh its buggy as heck but its alpha so.... |
| ssb | Apr 6, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 1 out of 5 |
Too many unfixed old bugs. |
| anarkhy | Apr 6, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
Looks like a windows 9x application. Go for Firefox or Google Chrome! |
| myboy | Apr 5, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
Is it just me or is Opera using more memory than usual (think Firefox-like levels)? However, it's stable for an alpha and even with the increase in memory usage, Opera is still fast. |
| tafugate | Apr 4, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
i typically bounce back and forth between opera & minefield, liking them both. but the early peregrine builds have been less than inspiring. however, build 1413, with its turbo mode (whether it's doing anything or not) and spell checker is intriguing. a built in flash & ad blocker would be really nice. (8 |
| aruprc | Apr 4, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
For an alpha this is quite stable and I am waiting for the beta. For those taking stupid jibes at Opera, apart from being a company that pioneered many technologies like data pipelining, tabbed browsing etc, its also among the lightest of all the suites out there, its mail client is among the best handling multiple mailboxes and backing up 1GB mail with ease. The new turbo Opera is a boon for those stuck on slow connections. |
| shallot | Apr 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser ever made by man. Their innovations have been copied for years. Tabs, Mouse gestures, url alias. |
| betasun | Apr 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
Oprah wants to browse the web with her private browser !! |
| exit | Apr 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
The Finest world class |
| Blaxima | Apr 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Why do idiots even bother posting? and to the other idiot a few posts ago, Opera is a Norwegian browser which isn't in Sweden. This update has corrected the problems with email sites such as inbox, gmail and hotmail. This release also seems to have fixed the flash issue problems with sites like nhl.com and ajax sites like netvibes. and as always its faster than the rest and just a much better built browser who's innovations become the plugins for lesser browsers |
| Aegis69 | Apr 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
Why does Oprah even bother making a browser, I mean isn;t it enough that she has her own show and magazine? |
| Betachecker | Apr 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1413 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Imao this is the best browser |
| enmaai507 | Mar 29, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1345 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser, I just love the alpha even more. btw Opera is based in Norway :) |
| Terumo | Mar 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1345 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Way are my opera 1355 and not 1345 as it say in the article, . I do like opera but I like IE8 better. Cant help it. sorry out there. |
| cltx99 | Mar 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1345 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
It's really such a good browser, even in the alpha stage. page rendering is fast. I like it much more than FF2 or FF3. One nagging problem is that my bank, in Sweden won't accept Opera. So, I can't check my account and can't pay my bills with Opera, which means I have to use Firefox. Other than that, it is very stable and works just fine. I'm looking forward to the future with Opera. |
| DaComboMan | Mar 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1345 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
The dimished image quality makes it a no go IMO. They should at least give the option to keep "best"or "least" image quality. |
| cwalker | Mar 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1345 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
I've been using the turbo preview all weekend (http://labs.opera.com/news/2009/03/13/) on a dial-up and have to say it is pretty amazing. |
| cmotdibbler | Mar 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1345 Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
Strange, my current build is 1355 and includes the turbo mode button, while this build is listed as 1345. In any case, this is at least as stable as the Firefox 3.1 beta I usually use. edit: cltx99: it is very ironic that your bank in Sweden does not work with Opera since Opera is based in Sweden! |
| chinobis | Mar 16, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1345 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best browser. I just use iexplorer for the FEW sites that do not display correctly with Opera. |
| BelgianWaffle | Mar 4, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1285 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
I find this alpha build stable as any regular release. Impressive. The new rendering engine is the fastest i've tried so far. |
| Vimes | Feb 18, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1285 Alpha | 2 out of 5 |
I love Opera and I was very pleased when the spell check was implemented. However I have problems with.. My banks website Partmaster UK's website (for completing purchase authrorisation) Yahoo Mail - stopped working with the new type of mail display, classic option only. Regardless of masking or identifying as IE or FF these problems remained. I filed bug reports since the 10 Alpha preview started as well as reporting them in Operas forums. Alas even though my posts in their forums were not offensive or anything other than reporting the problems and issues I found my thread has been locked and posts deleted.!! It really is not encouraging for me that even though we are at version 10 of Opera I'm still experiencing formatting and display options that FF or IE have overcome so long ago, not suggesting that those browsers are perfect (hence my attempts to use Opera which I do love) but the love / hate relationship with Opera is getting a little tiresome. No wonder that Opera's share of the browser market is lower than that of Chrome.! View Trend Microsoft Internet Explorer 67.55% View Trend Firefox 21.53% View Trend Safari 8.29% View Trend Chrome 1.12% View Trend Opera 0.70% View Trend Netscape 0.57% View Trend Mozilla 0.07% View Trend Opera Mini 0.06% I wish Opera well and really hope that the developers can focus on some of the basic formatting issues that have plagued my experience of using Opera for so lone, and yet I'm often elated and excited when I do see a new release I then find that after using it for a while fundamental issues creep in which really spoil my browsing experience. |
| ssb | Feb 12, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1285 Alpha | 2 out of 5 |
Too many unfixed bugs for so long! Do Opera people really know what a debugger is? |
| Blaxima | Feb 12, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1285 Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
Well seeing that v10 are alpha's their stability is very impressive. BUT The memory leak issue(which I've never had with Opera before)has been improved but not entirely fixed. Also, more and more sites that had rendering issues before have been fixed such as hotmail had issues in the first alpha build and this one doesn't, BUT some pages that have always worked for me don't now. Quite a few Ajax based pages seem to not load properly as with some flash heavy sites. Here's hoping that when v10 is ready to go it doesn't suffer the way v9 did and behave more like a beta and to be honest these v10 alpha's are better than any of the v9 builds. oh, and for those new to v10, pages render much faster than previous releases and site incompatibility has improved too. The spell checker is a long overdue inclusion but the dictionary being used needs to be improved. I find that quite a few words I spell correctly have the little red line and the reason is because Oprea doesn't recognize the word and either offers poor sugestions or none. |
| alanpalmer | Feb 12, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1285 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Runs as well as ever, no problems at all so far. They might as well have been full releases for all the problems I've come across with these alpha releases, and this build is no exception |
| belthurgp | Feb 12, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1285 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
@improvelence Yeah, Google Chrome is the biggest adware you can find. Have fun while Google takes away your privacy...enjoy Opera was the first to bring tabs, mouse gestures, standards compliance and many more try using it for some time before commenting on it... |
| waxwing | Feb 12, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1285 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Would never believe it was an alpha version except they tell you it is. Works extremly well, no bugs for me, no memory leaks. Just very fast. |
| svenno | Feb 3, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
I have been a long time user of Opera and have always appreciated the innovations for which they rarely received enough credit. I prefer Opera over any other browser. I am currently using the latest Alpha 10 and am somewhat disappointed. It does not seem as fast at loading some pages as either FF 3 or IE 8 - for example, pcmag.com is beyond slow (I am using and loving Windows 7). The biggest problem I am experiencing is an apparently huge memory leak. If I surf for more than 15 minutes (and seriously, who hasn't surfed for 15 minutes?), the memory used by Opera (per Task Manager) climbs to well over 250MB. I can watch the usage climb even when I am doing nothing other than reading a page. At the same time, there are relatively few other processes that are using even 10-15 MB, at the same time. This effect is reproducible and also is consistent on my Windows XP Pro machine. Clearly, something to do with this Alpha build. Trying FF 3 or even IE 8, memory usage stays below 35MB after 25 minutes of continuous surfing. I suggest that others take a look at their memory use and see if this is common. In the time it has taken me to type this, memory use has gone to 258MB. If I close Opera and restart, memory usage starts low and steadily builds back up. Just my observations. Still a major Opera fan. |
| RWW | Jan 15, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Would never think it was an alpha! Very, very fast and accurate. Had a problem loading the last few versions and found I was not alone. Could not completely uninstall and start over as Opera would not show on any uninstaller. It is necessary to go to the two or three Opera references in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software|Classes and delete them. Restart and then install fresh copy of Opera. |
| improvelence | Jan 15, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 1 out of 5 |
It's taken them YEARS to come up with THIS? Do something innovative, surprise me...give me something USEFUL. Even Google chrome will probably out-pace this junk. |
| Blaxima | Jan 14, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
I've been singing Opera's praises for a while but honestly, NOW it really is deserving. The great things about it still are great but the page rendering of sites has greatly improved(still some won't but they won't even in firefox now too so...) and the addition of a spell checker was looooooong over due. The stability of these alpha's are impressive. This release addressed 2 issues I had with the last alpha so they are definitely taking this browser to the next level. |
| DACWILSOL | Jan 14, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
I do not understand why this browser is great in some areas, i.e. speed, but it's rendering of certain secure websites is still not good enough. The pages on certain secure sites wont even load in this browser. Sent feedback on every site. Problem still persist. |
| keiichi999 | Jan 13, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
the auto-update along with glorious acide-test results and security history make this the best opera version and best browser so far. |
| alanpalmer | Jan 13, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Remarkably stable for an alpha. I've also not had a single problem since the v.10 alphas came out (so far!). |
| waxwing | Jan 13, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
Alpha's are normally, with most products, very trouble prone, I haven't had a single problem with any of the alpha versions of version 10. |
| Paul Skinner | Jan 13, 2009 | 10.0 Build 1229 Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
This is easily turning out to be the best version of Opera yet. The stability of these alphas is amazing (compared to previous alpha phases). Acid 3 being rendered 100% correctly is also wonderful. |
| horsecharles | Dec 23, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 2 out of 5 |
AutoLogin is good...HOWEVER-- not being able to view stored pw's anymore is terrible... Don't force security options on me that i don't want or need....or at least allow Roboform to interface with Opera then!!!! One good new feature: view pdf in browser utilizing FOXIT. Allowing Opera to share AND realtime update / sync bookmarks, history, etc. with other browsers would garner a much wider usage base.... |
| guru_v | Dec 23, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 4 out of 5 |
New features work well, although the spell check could use a bit of help - such as understanding contractions. Speed is good, always has been. I wish the team would fix the problem that has been with Opera since I started using it (8.53) - when Opera is not in memory clicking on a URL will result in a Windows error message stating that the web address cannot be found, and did the user spell it correctly. With Opera in memory, the problem disappears. This occurs on systems of every speed, from old single CPUs to quad core machines. I have been able to reproduce this problem on over 200 machines. The only thing in common is Windows XP and a version of Opera. IE, Firefox, and Chrome all do not exhibit this behavior. |
| Daddy_Spank | Dec 23, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
I must say I am pretty impressed with this Alpha version. It is rock solid, renders pages superfast (especially Facebook) and scores 100% on Acid3, along with much lower RAM useage (at least on my two computers, One Vista SP1 and one XP SP3). I am eagerly awaiting the first beta. |
| Vimes | Dec 23, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
I love the spellcheck, although the implementation could do with a little refinement. To get Yahoo mail to work, without having to revert to the classic look, I had to mask the browser as IE. Unfortunately I can't get the browser to display certain pages correctly within eBay's "My eBay". It will often return blank or not formatted correctly webpages. I have reported the issue. Small formatting errors persist in many other sites that I visit. My home banking site for example displays its columns and boxes misaligned. Gooogle maps just refused, but not all the time (!!) to work stating that my browser does not meet the required specifications needed. I imagine that a lot of the above will be worked on in time, this is only an Alpha release after all. However all of the above issues are simply not there with IE or FF. Regardless of the reasons as to why that happens as an end user I have felt compelled to switch back to FF. For me formatting issues have plagued Opera for a long time and along with the superb set of plugins / addons available for FF I often find myself leaving that browser even though I do like it a lot. |
| analphatester | Dec 22, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 1 out of 5 |
Multiple file save not working after 9.27 8841 and partially 9.62 final. All typed words red. What doing programmers mother on that night?) Almost all opened site render totally fault. Like an mosaic game in Space. UNUSEABLE version |
| some guy | Dec 22, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
the auto password for log in into websites never fails like Fire fox but....... we need something like addblock plus Opera can you hear me over? |
| jotte_ct | Dec 22, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 5 out of 5 |
I have switched to Opera for some time now, and I gotta say I am pretty happy with it. Indeed, this version seems a bit faster than 9.xx. I will see in the long run, but I think i won't be disappointed. On the other hand, I have to say from time to time I also try other browsers, but after a while I come back to Opera. I really wish they will offer a native 64 bit (Vista) version. Meanwhile, under Vista 64 I'm forced to use Minefield (aka Firefox). |
| anonymouscowturd | Dec 22, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
@horsecharles, Put the caffeine tablets down, step away from the keyboard and nobody gets hurt.... It's an Alpha. Relax. With regards to some of the criticism, since when could you see the passwords in Opera? You can see which sites have passwords assigned but you certainly can't see what those passwords are AFAIK. I can't see anything different in this Alpha. With regards to Keepass and Roboform. They are third part applications. Opera is under no obligations to interface with either. If those apps want to interface its up to them to code it *not* Opera. BTW, i don't see Roboform working with any other browser except Trident and Gecko based (actually only Firefox, since K-Meleon doesn't work either) browsers. So what's the beef that you have with Opera? I haven't had any redering problems so far, even Slashdot works fine. And it was smart enough to offer to save my Yahoo! password which the old version did not due (due to the HTML specifying that the browser should not do so). Still 100% on ACID3 but the animation is still not smooth. |
| DudeBoyz | Dec 22, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1219 Christmas Edition Alpha | 3 out of 5 |
Not a fan of it on the Windows side. Firefox is by far, the best Window browser out there, imo. Followed closely by Maxthon 1.6.x if you want to use the IE core. HOWEVER, I believe that Opera is the single best browser for LINUX. Opera on Linux has far superior font handling when compared to either Konq or Firefox. It still has compatibility issues with some pages and layouts, but so does Firefox. It's all due to the crappy pages that were written primarily for IE and their lack of compliance with established standards. Besides, Front Page ain't around any more, and those Front Page extension that got people all geeked up really seems to have become an orphaned platform. Sticking with official, open source, non proprietary extensions, coding, layouts, etc. is the best course, I think. |
| horsecharles | Dec 19, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 1 out of 5 |
Lowest rating for arbitrarily, capriciously AND WITHOUT PREVIOUS WARNING: removing the ability to view and properly manage saved passwords. What is the viable purpose now of Wand Manager.. showing login sites & user names, but no..? Why, in the name of security? Doesn't make any sense-- the wand file can be copied over into any other system and viewed with a previous Opera version(or decrypted with whatever). All that move accomplished was: 1. render Opera fairly useless: it's bad enough that it does not interface with Roboform(or even KeePass)..now this is the final nail in the coffin. 2. insult most users' intelligence 3. inconvenience everyone to no end-- for just to find out & confirm one cannot view the PW's anymore requires a long time of sleuthing in various settings areas, ask around in the web, etc. Not a single other browser has this issue(or at least alternatives re other methods / independent freeware apps)! But then again, this is par for the course for Opera-- do some things differently at the cost of interfacing / compatibility. There are / were a grand total of two freeware apps for this purpose-- Opera_Password_Restorer does not have a working download server anymore, the other one is cumbersome to work with-- and doesn't retrieve all of them. The only alternative(freeware) is to use a previous Opera Portable release after copying the Wand file to its folder...apart from installing a previous Opera to hard disk of course. Keep going down that ill-advised proprietary & non-standard path, Opera!!! It's already bad enough that you can't render all embedded multimedia sites-- LIKE ALMOST ALL OTHER BROWSERS CAN!!! Just keep piling on top of all that... |
| ljepava | Dec 15, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
McAleck, you also didnt explain why did you gave 5. LOL i have been using opera for 5 years. love it. i also use opera 9.5 on my HP Ipaq 214 PDA. it works almost as great as desktop version. tried all of browser, but i really loved two of them, Netscape Navigator 3.x and Opera, of course. |
| McAleck | Dec 14, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Karlo, you idiot! Do you know what a review means? Who the f*ck cares which browser you're about to test. I don't believe the kind of morons loitering around here. |
| karlo | Dec 9, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 3 out of 5 |
I'm downloading it right now. Well, I've tried the latest BETA and ALPHA versions of Firefox and Google Chrome. Let's see what Opera's going to offer. |
| 8189720 | Dec 9, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
What a great browser. I've tried Opera when it was in version 6, and again in 7, but shortly after that it caught my attention and I was there to welcome it into version 8, later 9, and now 10. And what a great build version 10 is. Understand now that this is still an Alpha build, but for what it is, it already has me using it as my main browser. I'm sure it has its faults and shortcomings, but it displays pages that only IE (and Firefox) could display properly in the past, it's quick, it works with my previous bookmarks (though some adjustments were necessary), and looks and feels like the great browser that I have come to know in version 9.x. Overall, this is a superior browser compared to it's predecessors, and finally on par 100% with IE in terms of rendering pages. And this is only an Alpha... |
| neapolis | Dec 7, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 3 out of 5 |
On x64 Vista version 10 (alfa) is NOT 30% faster. It is actually a desaster. About 2-times slower with scrolling speed making it completely useless right now (on a Quad-core!). I hope they will work things out in time as I like Opera 9.62 very very much. What's more - btw same as FF - Opera still has a major page-scrolling speed problem with position:fixed elements. I positoned two 10px colored divs on top and button of the viewport and everything worked perfect on IE7 and Chrome, while I hat to resign from this idea because of FF and also Opera. That's a shame. How usefull is supporting webstandards but not actually testing them for speed? |
| iamnotyou | Dec 5, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 3 out of 5 |
This is wicked fast. Pages that, in the past, would cause Opera to choke are now no problem. "Old" Opera (ver. 9.5 to 9.62) took well over 60 seconds some of my largest pages ... they now load in less than 5 seconds. Kudos to Opera There is still no keyboard short-cut to use the Z-key for "back" like in 9.23 or earlier Opera. It has been changed to Crtl-left_arrow for the past several versions. That is a major annoyance to me. I liked the one-hand/one-key operation not the two-hand/two-key operation. There are other changes to recent versions that I dislike but I hope to work through them. Due to the extreme slowness of loading very large pages in the Opera 9.5 - 9.62 builds I started using Firefox. I like the Ad Block Plus, Flash Block and No Script extensions a lot. They add more value to me than the extra speed that Opera 10 brings. I know Opera can block content but it's a pain to keep clicking on the ads over-and-over-and-over again. Alas, IE7 has some nice features too but I only use it when necessary ... and that 'aint often. I used to pay for Opera when I found it back in the version 3.x days and still like many of its features. I give this a 3 with hopes that it will continue to improve. IE7 gets a 3 because it's worth a "little" more than just a 2. Firefox (IMHO) gets a 4. Each browser has features I like/use and each is lacking. Thankfully we all have choices ... now, come on Google polish your Chrome a little more and lets see what you can do. |
| adrian47uk | Dec 5, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 3 out of 5 |
I noticed that Opera still have their stupid way of dealing with cookies, I could never get on with it, so that puts me off to start with. Speed wise is not that much faster than Firefox, certainly not enough to turn me from firefox, the scroll pad on my Acer laptop did not work Opera either, and yet it works in every other browser. Opera is not a bd browser, but it offers nothing that other browsers don't and with Firefox I can still use my extensions and add ons. BTY, I still use Firefox 2 as I think it is a better browser than FF3. |
| dogbert0360 | Dec 5, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
"THIS IS FREAKIN' FAST!!!" Excellent browser that is way better than Google Chrome. But I did find one bug... After trying it out, I did find one bug with Java web sites. When trying to access my e-mail at blueridgectc.edu, which uses Sun's Java e-mail client, the browser seems to hang for a very long time. Hope this will be fix soon. |
| pjb | Dec 5, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Great - love it. Really light and fast. :-) |
| Vimes | Dec 5, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Inline spelling checker I can't believe that they finally got round to implementing the spell check feature. Whilst the acid test compatibility is no small thing it is, imo, totally eclipsed by the spell checker.! I just hope that it helps Opera to gain further support and usage, as it deserves. |
| pdail | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Have used IE-8, and Fire Fox, and Opera. I just like Opera better. To each his own. But its hard to not just love this Browser. For a Alpha build, this is rock solid, on my Vista. Not one crash all day. IE-8, went down, 2 times yesterday. And its in Beta 2. Maybe, the Guy's and Girls, at Opera, can help Microsoft. |
| Living1 | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Very fast!! I've tried all the beta's and this one is by FAR the fastest browser I have ever used to date. Have encountered a few sites that it will not render. I'm sure that will be corrected come release time. Great work thus far!!! |
| godofthunder | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
****"100/100 and pixel-perfect on the Acid3 test" OMFG THEY ACTUALLY PULLED IT OFF!!! |
| MikeTechno | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Yet another excellent Opera release and blindingly fast this time. Very impressive on the quick page rendering. Now, if they can just implement a Screen Capture tool like Maxthon has done in their 2.1.x releases, this will be a nearly perfect browser. All things considered though, an great program. I put it on every computer I use. Oh and still the best copy and paste text parsing of any browser ever made. The only browser I use when copying text from a web page to pase into an e-mail. BRILLIANT! |
| coover | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 4 out of 5 |
The "Welcome to Opera" Home Page which comes automatically installed with this new version, has the word "videos" misspelled as "vidoes". Of course, this is not a browser fault, just a problem caused by the people Opera hired to write the webpage. I only mention this because the new browser has a built-in spell checker. The browser is a 4. The webpage is a 1. The reason I rate the browser a 4 ... For quite a while. most of the major browsers, including Firefox, IE7, and IE8, have allowed a user to set more than 1 webpage as Home Page. I realize that Opera's Speed Dial allows fast access to other webpages than the one Home Page they allow, or that I could use another Opera feature that allows the unopened browser to be opened to all webpages that were previously opened when the browser was last closed. I have 4 webpages that I want to open with the browser, but do not (necessarily) wish to keep tabbed while I browse elsewhere. Additionally, the use of Speed Dial requires extra mouse clicks that would not be required if all the pages I have selected are tabbed when the browser is opened. Obviously, the Firefox and IE developers have not found multiple webpages for a Home Page a difficult problem, so I wonder why the Opera developers haven't added this feature. Without this feature, Opera 9 and 10 will both be rated 4 by me. With it, they would both be a 5. |
| alanpalmer | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Nice! The spelling checker works, but a minor snit: only a US English dictionary is available so far as I could see. I had a quick look round the Opera dev site, but couldn't see a mention of others. Still it's only an alpha. The other tricks such as web fonts and improved SVG handling also looked fine, but not many sites will have them. |
| Diam0nd | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
- Inline spelling checker It took years, but they finally did it... Thank the bejezus! :D |
| BelgianWaffle | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
@iamnotyou: you know you can just customize the "z" key and program it to do whatever you want right? Go into tools, preferences, advanced and then click shortcuts. |
| Daddy_Spank | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
This is very exciting! 100% on the Acid3 test.... |
| aruprc | Dec 4, 2008 | 10.0 Build 1139 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
This one is really good, super fast on Javascript, inline spell check and best of all for us M2 mail users, total HTML support for composing. Good gets better. |
| Daddy_Spank | Dec 4, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10469 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
The first pre-alpha version of Opera 10 is out today! |
| alanpalmer | Dec 2, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10469 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
All seems OK, I've tested some of the video and 3D animation elements and they worked fine, although Firefox gave me messages like "Decoder not found". Not an issue really, but the installer seems uncertain which version is being installed; in some places it refers to Opera 10.0, in others to 9.62 (correct). |
| thartist | Dec 2, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10469 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
@horsecharles: been long since i last read such a pack of nonsense, emphatic nonsense... absolute nonsense. who sold you that approach to truth about Opera? what bubble do you live in? I haven't had a good experience with the latest interface (and skins are amateurish) and it features no *proper* ad-blocking solution so i always end up switching to FF... not ideal but, plugins help fill holes i care about the most. Waiting for Opera 10, first alphas to be unveiled soon! |
| eaves | Dec 2, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10469 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
== it's a browser's responsibility to ensure interfacing with the rest of the world...it's NOT the world's / individual websites' responsibility to ensure interfacing with every browser esp. those with minor share == Not quite correct. It is the responsibility of the individual websites to write standards-compliant websites. And it is the responsibility of the browsers to properly render those standards-compliant websites. Once you start, as you suggest, tying websites to browsers, then you start running into problems like websites rendering fine with IE6 but not rendering properly with IE7. At which point, the browser fanboy messages start appearing... |
| horsecharles | Dec 2, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10469 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
I really don't see how anyone can use Opera w/o having to switch to other browsers repeatedly. Now, to be fair to Opera, this occurs with ALL browsers, even with IE(post v6 that is)... although not NEARLY to the same degree as Opera. BUT>>>>at least with other browsers one can share most user / profile data-- so say-- one doesn't lose one's research placeholders-- links, history, logins, etc. BTW Opera installer reports in two different areas of same dialog box-- v 9.62 & v 10.00 And the old tired, excuse from Opera fanboys that their browser's standards / features are cutting edge / safer...and that individual websites are to blame for not getting with it-- doesn't wash: it's a browser's responsibility to ensure interfacing with the rest of the world...it's NOT the world's / individual websites' responsibility to ensure interfacing with every browser-- esp. those with minor share. IIIFFFF Opera wants to garner a bigger share of the pie, then: 1. Interface with Roboform(or at least develop a feature that regularly imports Robo data into Opera. AAAANNNNNDDDDDD: don't make it so difficult to view stored login info!!!!!!!!!! 2. EITHER utilize the same folders as IE for faves / history / autocomplete & fill / etc. ORRRRR develop a utility / feature that periodically scans IE & Moz browsers for that data to import and sync. It's that simple...a no-brainer. OF course, that doesn't address widespread website incompatibility...but at least it's a start. |
| Diam0nd | Dec 2, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10469 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
10469 works just fine for me. |
| rseiler | Dec 2, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10469 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Note that this is NOT your regular Opera beta build. See here: http://labs.opera.com/news/2008/11/25/ |
| analphatester | Nov 2, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 4 out of 5 |
Analphatester`s Halloween gift for all Opera users of the World !!! HOW to make Opera 30-50% faster? No more freeze, no more crash, no more failed render! Simple. Go to settings advanced and switch off cache in memory and disk. tada |
| adamlau | Oct 30, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 5 out of 5 |
An avid Opera user since 2.x. Fast, simple and infinitely customizeable. I am also a K-Meleon and K-Meleon CCF tweaker, and even so I notice the difference in page rendering speed with Opera in general. I rarely (though it happens) need to fall back to K-Meleon, or Firefox to display certain troublesome pages. Five out of five for being able to run at a footprint of under 10MB (opera.dll and OUniAnsi.dll UPX decompressed). |
| skapig | Oct 30, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 4 out of 5 |
Getting increasingly solid. Still chokes on large pages though during the rendering process. This is an ongoing problem with the 9.5+ engine. |
| Wintings | Oct 30, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 4 out of 5 |
Good though Opera is, I am not using it until they include support for Roboform. |
| Paul Skinner | Oct 29, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 5 out of 5 |
@Sturgess: Third? Can't you count? Second. I'm glad they're fixing things, personally. |
| LiLButterfly | Oct 29, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 4 out of 5 |
Sturgess I think we should be glad they are fixing the security problems. I give them a 4. It's a good browser but I do like my roboform. |
| sturgess | Oct 29, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 3 out of 5 |
Third security fix in seven days, will this now be a regular weekly thing does anyone know ? |
| bigmama | Oct 29, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 5 out of 5 |
magnificent |
| alanpalmer | Oct 29, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 5 out of 5 |
>>even though I b**** about plug-ins support, which is non-existent Huh? Opera has pretty well the same plug-in support as the Mozilla browsers. Do you perhaps mean extensions, or add-ons? Still working well for me. |
| Diam0nd | Oct 29, 2008 | 9.62 Build 10467 | 5 out of 5 |
What can I say, Opera is the best browser in my opinion. And even though I b**** about plug-ins support, which is non-existent, it has everything built-in. It works great too. |
| laptopy.net | Oct 22, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
What can i say....SUPERB! |
| ruemere | Oct 21, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Opera spellcheck: http://www.opera.com/sup...orials/opera/spellcheck/ Excerpt: "On Windows, Linux, and UNIX, Opera supports GNU Aspell. To spell-check with Opera, you need to install both GNU Aspell and at least one Aspell dictionary. On Mac OS X, Opera uses the system spell checker. There is no need to install additional software." Regards, Ruemere |
| aruprc | Oct 21, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
9.61 is officially not out but in Opera's FTP and it runs swell as usual. |
| kraps | Oct 20, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
9.61 isn't out yet! |
| Daddy_Spank | Oct 20, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Love the fast security updates and other fixes. The best browser. |
| pforbes | Oct 20, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
As all precedent versions, simply the fastest and the best browser. Thank you for allowing us doublebooters to use it both under XP and Windows 98 SE. |
| Vimes | Oct 20, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Great release but I would like to see... In-line spell check built in. Option to not install mail or torrent feature Small quirky rendering issues resolved - I report these as they occur. I would have liked the ability to use the type of addon's that I have got used to using in FF, I guess that will not happen. |
| Ain Soph Aur | Oct 20, 2008 | 9.61 Build 10463 Final | 5 out of 5 |
@argybee SRWARE IRON is a very good choice! small and VERY fast! ich use it too, but its not comparable to opera. opera is a real browser ;) with everything you can possibly need and it is highly customizable... |
| argybee | Oct 14, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 3 out of 5 |
A very slick and tight piece of software which doesn't have quite the flexibility (via add-ons) that FF has but runs with much smaller footprint... but ... oh no... I just typed an address and pressed return and the whole thing disappeared! Not quite right yet I guess. Think I will run with SRWARE IRON for a while... |
| Alexander-GG | Oct 13, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Opera 9.6 is the best build of this browser. Improved memory usage, correct page rendering, very high speed. Absolutely no problems. Perfect browser. |
| Qlib | Oct 13, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 3 out of 5 |
I dont have any problems with sites rendering, however the "cant save opera6.adr" issue has returned whenever I have a few tabs open at the same time, bloody annoying.. thought they had fixed this.. |
| Sven123456789 | Oct 9, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 1 out of 5 |
Same problems with users below. Allot of sites I access don't render properly. Pass on this one. |
| calex71 | Oct 9, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 1 out of 5 |
Usually I rate opera very highly hereas it does everything i need it to and haven't had major issues with it really. However this build is an epic fail! It is the same build as the RC so im wondering why they didnt spot the memory leaks then!!!!! if you like me and leave it open all day it gobbles up memory over a relitvely short period, on both xp and vista, and im not alone many others reported same on the opera forums. Give this build a miss. |
| analphatester | Oct 8, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 4 out of 5 |
I DONT BELIEVE IT !!! WORKING AGAIN multuple file save :) What happened? I seeing Opera program workers hard working on multiple file save. Thank You. But not working ezactly same like 9.27.8841 this 960 final version working only after first file saved. 9278841 worked immediatly before sevad first file, not must waiting anything. And slover cca 3-4x. Please repair this two little bug. Rating:5(high) an Very Special thnks for NEW function Multiple File Delete Iam very very happy |
| flibberyGiveIt | Oct 8, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Problem with "Hotmail" not allowing login on first visit to livemail page seems fixed. Here, first run of the day: Opera loads faster than GChrome, and much faster than FF (which I've loaded down with plugins so not a fair comparison) The speed dial page is a great feature, allowing one to start with a local list of often visited pages instead of one on-the-web homepage. (True, this is easy to do in the others, just write a web page of your fave sites, and make a shortcut that looks a tiny little bit like: "c:\program files\browser name\file.exe" myfaves.htm |
| Jegar48 | Oct 8, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 1 out of 5 |
Opera has always had issues with web sites. They still remain.............more junk |
| MarcFou | Oct 8, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 1 out of 5 |
When sites dont render... Opera's fault or not. It just has to work. CSS and INI tweaking should not become the norm. Issues I reported back in the 7.x days still remain. For a long time I used to recommend and rate Opera the highest. |
| ssb | Oct 8, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 4 out of 5 |
As already said, Opera has both a spell checker and an excellent in-core implementation of ad-blocking. What stopped me from rating it with five, are the many small annoying bugs, reported many times but yet unfixed. |
| maxstep | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 4 out of 5 |
It does have spell check and ad block. Now, opera has issues with some websites, which is sad. |
| some guy | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 4 out of 5 |
when it has spell check and Add block then it will be a 5 |
| pdail | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Just the "Best". I use this Browser, everyday, all day.Just a "Rock solid" Browser. I really like the clean look, and the speed. A 5, for sure!! |
| Daddy_Spank | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
A great browser. The few pages that still does not render properly are 99% of the time not Opera's fault. Bittorrent, great mail client, speed dial... nothing beats this. |
| stranded | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
My favorite browser since version 7.x I don't think I will ever change my browser, I'm really liking OperaLink and integration with OperaMini. |
| ppinheiro | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 4 out of 5 |
Its Great!! 9.6 will rulez tem all. for me just a small thing needes to be fixed to make this my #1, I need roboform to work with Opera!!! PLease PLEASE!! :) |
| Paul Skinner | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
@sturgess: This browser fulfils everything I need it to do as a web developer. It's really very robust and one of the best when it comes to web standards. This alone sets it apart from all the other browsers I have tried (and I think I've tried pretty much all of them - as I have to test websites on most). The 9.6 release is welcome as it stabilises what was started (but in my opinion not completed properly) in 9.5. Since 9.5 it's worked with 99% of sites I have come across. It really was a massive leap in rendering quality, and 9.6 stabilises it. In my eyes, deserves a 5. |
| Diam0nd | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
My favourite browser. I virtually never use anything else. And for those who say Opera doesn't work with every site, have a look at Opera's ACID scores. And then think again what might be the reason for some sites not working properly. |
| jspratjr | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 5 out of 5 |
"get out more and try a few of the other browsers available" - such as (and don't bother mentioning Firefox or IE)? Works fine - I have yet to find a browser I like better. |
| sturgess | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 3 out of 5 |
Puzzled, is this the final or still a beta ? It works OK and I'll give it a 3, but nothing special, those who give it a 5 should get out more and try a few of the other browsers available. |
| anonymouscowturd | Oct 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 Final | 4 out of 5 |
Classic set up here ftp://get.opera.com/pub/opera/win/960/en/Opera_960_classic_Setup.exe Same as RC2 i believe. |
| SoftwareTester | Oct 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Opera is my favorite web browser and i understand that everyone have there own opinion. but dont give out some stupid rating for just you cant find the feature you looking for, that not how you review it. idiot... |
| belthurgp | Oct 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
My favorite and default browser. Yes, some sites are not coded per standard and they don't work. For those I use IE8. |
| Daddy_Spank | Oct 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
the download size is actually 4.9MB and not 9MB as it sais... |
| Jegar48 | Oct 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10447 RC2 | 1 out of 5 |
I keep hoping and trying.......no improvement in rendering web sites properly.....still junk |
| analphatester | Oct 3, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10443 RC1 | 1 out of 5 |
tutorial 1 for Opera programmrs a open 9.27.8841 source code b copy the working multiple file save code piece c open next Opera source code like 9.60 RC2 d paste into the working code piece its only simple or not? tada :( |
| laptopy.net | Oct 3, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10443 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Working smoothly . Opera is my default browser |
| some guy | Oct 2, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10443 RC1 | 4 out of 5 |
if it had spell check built in and Add Block it would be my default. |
| Daddy_Spank | Oct 2, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10443 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Finally RC1!! I dont think anyone has a clue about what analphatester is talking about.. Ive tried to ask him several times. Oh well. |
| anonymouscowturd | Oct 2, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10443 RC1 | 4 out of 5 |
Still have problems with flash. Right clicking on page with flash causes the flash to blank out. Getting better, but still plenty of bugs left, especially apparent when you read the Opera Desktop Team blog. BTW, can somebody please elaborate on what the heck analphatester is going on about with saving multiple files? I just don't get it. What's his bug and how am i supposed to recreate it, his reviews never give enough info for me to understand what the problem is. |
| laptopy.net | Sep 29, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Superb experience with www |
| Diam0nd | Sep 28, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Vimes: Might not be the correct stats, since other sources show quite a different picture. Opera, August 2008: 2.1%. SOURCE: W3Schools So it might not necessarily be THAT bad. Opera > * |
| Babayaga | Sep 28, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Javascript engine is not as fast as Firefox but I love this browser! |
| analphatester | Sep 27, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
multiple file save not working since 9.27.8841 |
| Daddy_Spank | Sep 27, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@analphatester: works fine here. I can select multiple links; just click one and hold down s*** button and then click on another link to select that range. WHY you would want to do that, I got no idea, you can only open one link at the time anyways... But its not a bug, and you have now written the same review over 10 times. Time to move on, especially since there is not bug. |
| Vimes | Sep 26, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
When you see the size of the market that Opera gets... IE 72.39% Firefox 19.54% Safari 6.27% Chrome 0.77% Opera 0.74% Netscape 0.77% Source: Net Applications ...it really is sad as when you have used it, and grown to realise that whilst it can have its quirks, it is a really good browser which deserves more exposure. |
| bigmama | Sep 26, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
good many fixes in these release |
| skapig | Sep 26, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Solid so far. He's right. There is way more visual customization than you think and the functionality has been there for quite a long time. Perhaps why Opera doesn't tout it as it should be. All kinds of nice widget drag-and-drop action and plenty of attractive skins. You can get it to look just how you like. |
| anonymouscowturd | Sep 26, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Amen to Blaxima, @DudeBoyz we can't guarantee a skin looking exactly like the one you linked to but i can assure the interface is infinitely more customizable than anything firefox or IE has to offer. Just right click on any of the tool bars, drag and drop buttons onto any of the tool bars or sufaces, customize the menus (via ini files), shortcuts, you can even create buttons out of commands. Check out the http://operawiki.info/Opera. Pretty much anything you can imagine you can do. With regard to this release i'm still getting problems with flash. In some instances the mouse pointer "subs" and flickers. Also right clicking anywhere on a page with flash causes the screen to blank. Doesn't happen all the time though. Annoying. Other than that these releases are getting way better than the disaster that 9.5x is/was. |
| Blaxima | Sep 26, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10439 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Dude I really think you should look into the browser a little more. Sure things don't come in the form of plugins but you can do alot more than you think with the interface. Have a look at how my Opera looks, it's very clean and simple. http://customize.org/screenshots/60093 Custom buttons are the trick and you can get them here http://operawiki.info/CustomButtons. This is a far more robust browser than people think. You can use the status bar to put any buttons and bars you want to have the tabs bar be under it like in FF if you want. There really are alot of options people don't realise. An option I really love is that you can create custom searches with a simple right click in a search box on a site and it will be added just like that. As for this release, Opera is really starting to get back on track but I still have some minor issues that my bug reports don't seem to get fixed. Seems to keep getting faster with each release |
| DudeBoyz | Sep 22, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
This product handles fonts better on Linux than Firefox does, and that's a very good thing. The pages that Opera renders on Linux look closer to what is rendered on Windows than just about every other browser I've tried. Konquerer included. I genuinely wish that there was more flexibility in terms of the interface though. Tabs don't even really look / feel like tabs, for example. And I would like to be able to put any interface feature in any order / location I want. Like how in IE 7 the address bar is at the top but I just want it to go back to how it looked in IE 6 for familiarity if nothing else. I guess to try to give an example of what I would like to be able to see in Opera, I'd point folks to the Past Modern theme by Kuden: https://addons.mozilla.o...n-US/firefox/addon/7249 It just has that clean, orderly look that I liked so much in the old Netscape days. But all in all Opera is not a bad product and it is getting better. I just wish it was more robust and cutting edge, I guess. I'd give it a 3.5 if that was an option. I'm just not convinced it deserves a full 4 at this point. But I'll keep an eye on things and hopefully it will improve in the near future. |
| Zero-Point | Sep 22, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Analphatester: As asked before, please state how to reproduce this bug you speak of: "multiple file save not working" Going to File > Save As... and choosing the type "HTML file with images" works fine for me. If you are referring to saving bookmarks, I can go to my Bookmarks panel, choose multiple bookmarks (using s***), right click > File > save selected as. From your previous post to "please put back the full perfectly working muliple file save code" it sounds like whatever functionality you are referring to has been removed and not a bug. |
| belthurgp | Sep 20, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@someguy, I believe you have never tested content blocker in opera. Please use it once and then comment. Spell check, please...this is a browser...not a word processor...don't get confused with the primary purpose... |
| calex71 | Sep 20, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
@ Some Guy, ill give you the spell check point but opera's content blocker is just as good as ad block plus, especially if you use a custom url filter file like the one here http://www.fanboy.co.nz/ i have very few problmes with sites on this build but the issues with a site like youtube are just aweful, and im just tired of having to F5 the page if theres an embedded video to get it to play and the speed on yourtube itself is terrible. no simple way to refresh all open tabs (im aware there is a way but its not simple) built in sync working well here. over all it works well but has a few simple issues or what we would think are basic things missing. |
| Blaxima | Sep 19, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
I love Opera and I'm always finding new things about it that makes things easy to go along with its security. The speed of this release seems even snappier BUT I'm still encountering issues that I have made bug reports for that have yet to be fixed. 1) When saving images and renaming them Opera leaves out the extention and saves the file as nothing. I need to add the .jpg part on my own. 2)Some sites that worked in 9.27 for me have yet to work in 9.5x and 9.6 |
| analphatester | Sep 19, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
multiple file save not working after 9.27.8841 |
| bigmama | Sep 19, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
the best free, safe, fast, user-friendly and customizable browser ever |
| some guy | Sep 19, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
when you have a simple auto spell check and add block plus then you will be a 5 |
| Daddy_Spank | Sep 19, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10433 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I love this browser. |
| Vimes | Sep 16, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
I have really tried to like this browser and found it useful when I was informed of a work around for the lack of in-line spell checker. However I get quite a few minor problems of the formatting being not quite right for some websites. It might only be a little but it is enough to make my browsing experience not be a good one. Getting Java to work correctly with some sites, as opposed to FF where once installed it works, has been very difficult. Even trawling through Opera's forums failed to help. A good browser that, for me, doesn't meet my expectations at this stage. |
| belthurgp | Sep 13, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Getting better with every release. This one is so fast !!... Good job Opera ! |
| Diam0nd | Sep 12, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Loooove the recently introduced RSS preview feature!!! Ahhh, FF? Pleeeease... |
| stranded | Sep 12, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Getting better. Still has some issues. |
| outofspace | Sep 12, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
It is do what it should do |
| ssb | Sep 12, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Simply great! |
| SoftwareTester | Sep 12, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
great program , great feature, fast and reliable... have been use for many years. |
| Daddy_Spank | Sep 12, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
analphatester: your english is so bad I cannot understand what you are talking about. Can you tell me clearly how to reproduce the bug that you keep on talking about? |
| analphatester | Sep 12, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10427 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Multiple file save not working since 9.27.8841 How can I save 1374 links ? Each individually ? HA ??? primitiv idiots go up tree Zeropoint mfs working for 10 years but not workig after 9.27.8841 understand? this not alpha bug only must copy working source code from v8841 to v10xxx I just now using this version and working pefectly I save 100 links about 30 sec thinking man after writing |
| Vimes | Sep 11, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Thanks for the link to the spellcheck utility :) A pity that Opera still can't do this. I have now changed from Outlook to Windows mail Live and there is no problem from clicking hyperlinks and then Opera opening them. |
| Daddy_Spank | Sep 11, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Some really nice new features, especially the Low Bandwith mode which I love using while abroad and using my cellphone as internet connection, it saves my cellphone bill quite a lot I would think. |
| godofthunder | Sep 11, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@>>> ANALphatester (_x_) |
| pjb | Sep 11, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
A nice improvement over previous versions. Loads fast, and looks neat & clean. |
| improvelence | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
Why does this now look like it should be a java application loaded from a website? This interface is horrible. The black bar is big, bulky and misplaced. Does render pretty quickly though. |
| belthurgp | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Has all the features I need including a kickass skin without installing one extension...that's what I hate about FF. You need to install a ton of extension to make it comfortable to use, if you grew up pampered by Opera. On the IE side, Maxthon rules ! |
| Zero-Point | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
analphatester: oh my god are you going to post EVERY week rating a 1 with the comment "multiple file save not working". As others have said, do you understand the difference between release cycles? If you don't post Opera is the best browser ever, you post that it's crap and unusable. It seems you use Opera to copy web sites all day every day. You might want to consider a completely different application for those needs where you will be able copy sites/pictures without having to manually do it. You're right, Opera is useless in that regard. These are reasons where I don't believe pre-releases should publicly available and eploited to everyone. We are living in a Beta world right now, heading to Alpha. I agree it helps get rid of a lot of bugs having that many testers, although it's putting the burden on ingornant users and causes bad reps. |
| analphatester | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
multiple file save not working |
| outofspace | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
EVERYTHING I NEED IN ONE PLACE |
| pdail | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Those of you that need a spell checker, might try, Tinyspell V1.7. It works just fine. Opera, is just going to get better, and better. They are doing some great things. Its not about catch-up, with Opera, but staying ahead. |
| The Seeker 11 | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@some guy Fanboy's Adblock List for Opera. Also, for custom entries, simply right-click on a webpage and choose "Block content". |
| some guy | Sep 10, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10424 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
I used Fire fox cause of the add block plus but now Fire Fox fails to start version 301. Now Im back to opera. 2 things oprea you need. 1 spell checker like FF 2 Add block you will be the best |
| skapig | Sep 9, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Finally feeling like the stable, finished product 9.5 should have been. Never been a fan of the default skin and layouts (though they have improved), but Opera has easy skinning and drag-and-drop layout customization. Probably something that they should do a better job of publicizing as many people judge it simply by the default. |
| belthurgp | Sep 8, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent browser. Highly customizable. Safe and Secure. Most dangerous things come with unbelievable feature and offers. Chrome for example. |
| godofthunder | Sep 8, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Keep it up!. CHROME = SPYWARE OPERA = SAFEWARE YOU DECIDE! |
| Ian C. | Sep 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 2 out of 5 |
Installer fails to do an upgrade in Vista. Same problem with the last few betas. Also no longer has the advantage of being the fastest most memory friendly browser. |
| Dreimanis | Sep 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
great browser. as are firefox and ie. |
| outofspace | Sep 7, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Chrome -seems to be a giant spyware, firefox - ok but somehow not for me, IE no comment, Safari - ehh. But for me and my friends Opera is natural choice. Speed and you can do anything what you like with your browser. |
| pforbes | Sep 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent as always. Thank you for keeping it available for Windows 98 SE (double boot user). |
| Blaxima | Sep 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 4 out of 5 |
hahaha, sturgess your funny seeing as this is what your last insightful review of this browser was; "We appreciate the time given by the Opera users to always be here posting such riveting,detailed and thoughtful reviews of their browser. The dedication of these fine fellows having to find something interesting to say every single bloomin' day is impressive. I am still trying get the latest incarnation to work as well as the browser did in days long gone, that would be version 9.24. Now that was a browser to crow about this feeble effort is just that, feeble." The Opera team need to get a grip of things. The 9.5x releases were a real regression from 9.27 and this release which is not a RC release but a RC for beta release (thats a new one) and they state that they are focusing on only bugs and not adding features and you know what, the bugs I have still remain. Many members on the forum have sent in bug reports but they don't seem to be addressed. Still a very good browser though and it's only dissappointing because I expect so much from it because of how high they have set the bar with this piece of software unlike over hypedware |
| sturgess | Sep 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 3 out of 5 |
Diam0nd and the gang appear here every time a new Opera arrives, the comments are pretty much the same, you've read one of their posts you have read them all. Perhaps these folk who rave about Opera could post a review which actually contains a little more substance. I use Opera, always have since it started, it is not my default anymore because it is not the best anymore, now a very distant third. This is a shame, this last offering I'll give a 3 for persistence if nothing else, and this offering has nothing else but that to recommend it. |
| analphatester | Sep 6, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 1 out of 5 |
multiple file save not working since 927.8841 960.10421 -927.08841 =033.01580 this is the real Opera version number Opera 0.33Build 1580 SHAME for all Opera programmers The biggest shame for Opera all time |
| Diam0nd | Sep 5, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Keeps getting better and better, imho. |
| coover | Sep 5, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
A minor, but very valid complaint ... ever time I "upgrade" Opera, I find the Opera Icon on my desktop. I don't use desktop Icons. I use Launch Bar Icons, so I am forced to delete the desktop Icon. Please, Opera developers, make the desktop Icon (and Launch Bar Icon) optional during installation. This is not difficult and would not add much code to the installer, but it would surely make the installation of Opera more pleasant. |
| CT2001 | Sep 5, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 4 out of 5 |
Opera needs to drop Widgets from the top menu bar, or allow a "Remove from Toolbar" choice. Some of us don't use Widgets and never will. |
| bigmama | Sep 5, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10421 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
great ideas quick browsing all features i want are by default there |
| analphatester | Aug 30, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10414 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Opera programmers please put back the full perfectly working muliple file save code (F4-links panel-multiple file select with s***) from 927.8841 to 960.xxxx. Please, thank you. |
| Qlib | Aug 29, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10414 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
bugs keeps the world moving forward, just look at how s***ty firefox is and they worship it like its perfect.. no wonder its gotten so stinky.. go opera go! |
| ssb | Aug 29, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10414 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
Nice but so many unfixed bugs! It would be much better if Opera developers stopped adding new features and fix some of the long standing bugs. |
| Vimes | Aug 25, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
No inline spell check..! Still got a problem with hyperlinks within Outlook mail using Vista 64, bug reported Back to FF |
| outofspace | Aug 24, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Something for people who want something more from browser! |
| mickey89as | Aug 24, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
It's good to see progress in this usefull application. |
| Jegar48 | Aug 23, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
I tired this version after a long hiatus. Still junk. |
| jcunews | Aug 23, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
The Opera 9.5+ should have never be released as Final. Many new annoying bugs are poping up everywhere. And the worst is that the bugs aren't relevant to the upgraded features. Even starting from the first 9.51 beta to 9.52 RC2, new (and irrelevant) bugs are still poping up. I'm starting to believe that the code is poorly structured and managed since version 9.5 beta. While the bugs are just minors, some of them are very annoying. But good thing is, it's much faster than 9.27 - especially the mail+news client and javascript. It's the main reason why I can't go back to 9.27. The only thing I can do now is to get the latest build as soon as it's available. I really want to give it full rating, but the annoyance is just ANNOYING. |
| Daddy_Spank | Aug 23, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
So you rate it a 2 star without actually trying it. 9.52 works much better than 9.27 in my opinion and if you are afraid of bugs stick with it and dont try the new beta 9.6 version although im using it right now and its working great so far. |
| eaves | Aug 23, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
Does Opera (greater than 9.27) work yet? I haven't seen a good working copy since version 9.27 was released. Should I bother trying the 9.6 series beyond this beta? I tried the 9.60 beta and it was still problematic. |
| analphatester | Aug 23, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Opera for Windows 9.60 Build 10408 Beta beta It seems I testing only multiple file save not working bug. Naturally not working in this version too. Last perfect version 927.8841 Programmers trying to repair but the reason follow the bug has new function, when I click multiple file save freeze the full Opera process not able to kill from task list. Huhh, the bug growing, I dont believe this, unbelievable. but first but first separate install not working again only reapir and remove must have testing n full clean installed operating system but no problem for me but unbelievable why this the biggest shame on Opera History Opera programmers must be back the old working code variable to new version please You are good guys |
| alanpalmer | Aug 23, 2008 | 9.60 Build 10408 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Wow! A jump to 9.6 and of 300 in the build numbers! See http://my.opera.com/desk.../22/first-9-60-snapshot for new features. |
| gkar | Aug 22, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 5 out of 5 |
Was using Opera back in the paid 6.x days then switched to Firefox. The Opera folks really have put together a very good browser in the 9.5x version. Opera seems faster and more responsive than Firefox. I'm back with Opera for now. |
| Vimes | Aug 21, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 2 out of 5 |
I really like Opera, it has some small problem with the viewing of my email folders when using Yahoo mail - the folder view under "my folder" gets truncated together a little. My biggest gripe is that Outlook 2007 can't open a hyperlink when Opera is selected as the default browser, giving the error message below... http://img366.imageshack...hp?image=outlookal3.jpg Using either FF or IE as the default browser gives no such problem. I'm using Vista 64, if that is applicable. Visiting the Opera support forums I see that I'm not alone in this and a bug report has been submitted. |
| alanpalmer | Aug 20, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 5 out of 5 |
When this was on BetaNews as build 10107 a couple of days ago, I, and several others, got 10108 instead. I assume I don't need to redownload; the filename of the installer is the same. |
| Zero-Point | Aug 20, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 5 out of 5 |
"back" command now working on first invoke, rather than 2, 3, or more. This was a quite an annoying bug. Fixed an issue with history navigation: an iframe with document.write is not added to history anymore |
| aszure | Aug 20, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 4 out of 5 |
I have been, and always will be a FF user. However, this is a very nice browser and a great alternative to IE. Not to mention the fact that there's a mini opera for pda's. If you're not hip on FF, and hate IE, this is the browser for you. |
| skapig | Aug 20, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 4 out of 5 |
Not as polished as it should be. Still holds many of the same regression bugs that have been plaguing the 9.5x releases. There are some nice improvements, but it has quite clearly been rushed out. They are gradually being fixed in the post-9.50 releases, but not fast enough. My major issues are that it chokes during the load of large pages and crashes more often than any other Opera release that I've dealt with over the years. |
| ssb | Aug 20, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 4 out of 5 |
I wish I could rate it with five. Unfortunately I cannot with so many known but unfixed bugs. |
| pforbes | Aug 20, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent work. Thank you for keeping compatibility with Windows 98. I keep using my dear "oldie" to backup/restore XP using a second main partition (cleaner, faster and more secure than the recovery console if your machine has an ATA drive and units under 32 GB). |
| Blaxima | Aug 19, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 4 out of 5 |
This hurts me to say but the 9.5x series while being everything Opera has been as far as light on memory, feature packed, safe and now really really fast has been a huge dissappointment for me. All kinds of regressions keep popping up and now with this build the save image bug I had with the first 9.50 release is back. I have to add the .jpg to image files when I save and rename them. It aslo just doesn't play nice with Google stuff like gmail and maps Still my favorite browser by a mile but these regressions are getting frustrating and this is the final release |
| coover | Aug 19, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 4 out of 5 |
I'm curious. Is there a difference between 9.52 Build 10108 RC2 that came out yesterday and 9.52 Build 10108 that came out today? Both are the same build, so I assume they found the release candidate without any major bugs that jeopardize the users much or show up frequently and decided to remove the release candidate designation? |
| zridling | Aug 19, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 5 out of 5 |
belthurgp, good points, except that Firefox is intentionally built for modularity. It stays lean and mean if you don't want/need those extensions. Still, I'd rather use Opera any day because of its power and customizability. (The Linux version works exactly like the Windows version, so there's no learning curve.) |
| Metshrine | Aug 19, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 2 out of 5 |
That's just it. Opera has so much included but 80% of what is there is only half-baked. They are features added just to say "We did it first" and then left to stagnate. The wand is an example (still doesn't support bank of america military bank properly, despite being reported on their forums and via email to the devs since v7.0). Opera doesn't include any sort of auto-complete function minus using the notes field which is just a pain in the rear. If I am that worried about someone stealing my auto-complete text, then I will clear it. Give me the option! Plus, in the wand, you cannot EDIT a password if you say, oh I don't know, CHANGE IT? Yes, this revolutionary browser can't even get basic functionality down right but oh yes, they can get widgets (The most useful feature ever imagined), built-in torrent support, and the speed-dial. Oh yeah, I am limited to what the developers feel is good enough. I can not extend the browser by adding third party addon's or code to the browser to allow it to perform a task that I might have. Every other browser, minus safari, allows this. Even lynx, the text browser, can do this. I yearn for the days of an API. 2/5 until these blaring holes in functionality are fixed. |
| Diam0nd | Aug 19, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 | 5 out of 5 |
belthurgp: now that was SO SO well-said! |
| belthurgp | Aug 18, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10108 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Good build considering it's a RC2. Yeah, I have noticied that we are unable to log into some sites.. Seriously, Opera comes with so much features by default, FF should bow its head in shame. You can't do anything more than the basic in FF without thirdparty extensions. |
| guti | Aug 17, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
9.52 RC2 is ready at http://my.opera.com/desk...8/08/15/opera-9-52-rc-2 |
| TGB72 | Aug 17, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 3 out of 5 |
To many old bugs not fixed. - 100% of cpu usage when navigating some pages offline (this problem is there since v9.2) - 100% of cpu usage when shows finished tranfers notifications - Problems to log in in yahoo mail and many forums (no problem with FF) |
| analphatester | Aug 16, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 2 out of 5 |
952 1017 separate install working again +1 multiple file save working BUT must check target directory for each file +1 taht means save 100 file about half an hour -1 results 2 not an Olympic record shame for Opera |
| Daddy_Spank | Aug 15, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent build, eagerly awaiting 9.52 Final now.... |
| pdail | Aug 15, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Yes, this is Build 10108, and yes, it works just fine, so far. I think the last Build, crashed on me, only 2 times. Not sure why. It was before, MS big update. So who knows? Just love the speed, of this Browser. Still, just as easy as Mom's Apple Pie, and a Chevy!! |
| alanpalmer | Aug 15, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Works very well. I've no complaints about this build at all (so far!). |
| belthurgp | Aug 15, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Was using opera 5 years back ( 3.5 I think ) before moving onto Maxthon...been with Maxthon all along thru 2.1.3 ( latest ), but had enough of sluggishness... Moved back to Opera and I am happy. Works with most of the sites I regularly visit. Features wise, nothing can come close. |
| Paul Skinner | Aug 15, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Catch up BetaNews; RC2's out already. |
| exit | Aug 15, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10107 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
9.52 10108 is the one that I have and another outstanding build |
| schmen | Aug 9, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10103 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@analphatester: you freak, before stupidity kills the cat -> http://en.wikipedia.org/...release_life_cycle#Beta this idiotic ratings should be deleted rigght away. opera is fast, small, secure and dont forget that it has a complete email client build into it! good work opera team. here is the blog: http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ with newest BETA releases. cheers |
| analphatester | Aug 9, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10103 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
multiple file save not working last working version 927 8841 setup not able install new separate directory only repair or remove opera programmers went to wrong way this famous and lovely project its shame |
| Daddy_Spank | Aug 8, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10103 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent, fast, secure browser. Use it everyday. |
| Diam0nd | Aug 8, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10103 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Love it. FF is a good #2, but still, doesnt offer anything more than support for plugins. |
| anonymouscowturd | Aug 1, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10100 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
Absolutely brilliant build. Slashdot disappearing comment bug has been fixed. i'm tempted to use this over 9.51 stable. |
| pdail | Aug 1, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10100 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
This has been, my main Browser, now about 3 weeks. It's far more stable than IE7, and works a heck of a lot faster! It is just amazing how good this browser is. And the Tabs, and Bookmarks,in the way you can, set them up, is just as easy as Moms apple Pie! And Opera, has there own community, that you can join, and talk to others, that are enjoying Opera to. Try it, I think you wont be sorry you did. |
| Diam0nd | Aug 1, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10100 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Works flawlessly, as always. |
| netean | Aug 1, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10100 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
all through the 9.5 beta cycle (which was long) I stuck with Opera, and was impressed by the improvements. for me it was stable and compatability with site was never a problem. installed the final version of 9.5 and it all went wrong. Won't startup properly, just sits hidden using 35% processor and never displaying the program window. - Numerous complete re-installs have failed to fix this. when it works, it rocks (still wish it had stumbleupon) though! |
| improvelence | Jul 21, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
In defense of Opera..it IS improving... |
| Blaxima | Jul 20, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
The 9.5x versions are starting to imo get out of the beta stage. This is far from a 1* peice of software with its speed, security and funtionality with such a small footprint only a fanboy of something else could be so non-objective. Updating is a problem still as I have to lose my profile folder in order to get things that didn't work in a previous release work with the newer ones. This will no doubt be a 5* browser again for me once the little mistakes are ironed out Even with the few problems this blows away every other browser and it really makes me laugh at how slow and memory hunger others are yet people will delude themselves into saying that this is slow. What ever you guys are smoking, me too please |
| Young Boys Bern | Jul 19, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
It *looks* much nicer than it actually *is*. |
| analphatester | Jul 19, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
multiple file save not working |
| Artem Tashkinov | Jul 18, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
It's a pity betanews doesn't have a description field for a program changelog. Anyway here it is: http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ |
| Daddy_Spank | Jul 18, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@eaves: Im sorry to tell you every software has bugs, especially with a new release. Now you can argue with people if u want to about how ready 9.5 was for launch, but you cannot argue how quickly bugs has been fixed. See how long time it took firefox to come up with 3.0.1? |
| bigmama | Jul 18, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera 10 should be great the brst browser for my need now however there are some bugs... |
| Diam0nd | Jul 18, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Works for me in 99.9 of cases. And it really IS the fastest browser on earth ;| |
| eaves | Jul 18, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10092 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
I have to reneg on my previous statement that the quality is getting better. I'm going back to 9.27. This 9.5 series has pretty poor quality, far too many regressions. |
| eaves | Jul 14, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10089 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
The 9.5 series is slowly getting to production quality. Replying to Daddy-spank - it is not impressive that so many bugs have been fixed since the 9.50 release. The 9.50 release should have been held back, or at least made into the beta-level release that it was. Here we are at 9.52, and there are still significant regression issues compared to 9.27. Where, oh where, is Opera's quality control department? |
| analphatester | Jul 13, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10089 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
multiple file save not working |
| bigmama | Jul 13, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10089 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
a more stable release (sorry beta) than the previous release |
| ailef | Jul 12, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10089 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
this browser is really great, people should test it cause not IE or FF are able to offer the same possibilities. i really don't understand why this great piece of software is not used that much, IE is needed to update windows but except that opera got so many features that it must be tested by all. forget FF. |
| Daddy_Spank | Jul 11, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10089 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@Anal: did you file a bug report? And did you try this on more than one computer? I could NOT reproduce this bug on my computer. (Vista 32bit) That aside, this new beta has many stability fixes and other improvements, pretty impressive considering Opera 9.50 final was released less than two weeks ago... |
| Diam0nd | Jul 11, 2008 | 9.52 Build 10089 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
analphatester: you really are an anal-phatester. I love how people rate a program 2 for saving a picture bug. lol Best browser ever! |
| analphatester | Jul 8, 2008 | 9.51 | 1 out of 5 |
I very big error found in opera 951 save webpage pictures on F4 minipanel links eg. 10 pictures right click save as ... 1st picture waitng reading file tree, waiting fresh about 1 or2 min. 2nd picture waitng reading file tree, waiting fresh about 1 or2 min. 10th picture waitng reading file tree, waiting fresh about 1 or2 min. all time about 20-30 minutes !!!!! 10 pictures !!!!!!! unbelievable totally unuseable on 927 right click on 10 links save as ... 1 ok 2 ok 10 ok about 8-10 seconds this is a biggest bug since 10 years thats 1 low sorry for opera and the hard work very beautiful and highest speed and I love this project but its true |
| CT2001 | Jul 6, 2008 | 9.51 | 3 out of 5 |
Not in a hurry to download 9.51, because 9.50, when uninstalled, left some "Auto Play" junk in the registry that had to be manually cleaned out. No thanks. Sticking with 9.27 for now. |
| ahjefri | Jul 6, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
5 for the big improvement over the previous version,, still it's very annoying to use it in work specially with NTLM authentication, for every link I have to enter user id and password,, ??? Firefox 3 is even better than IE6,7 in this area,, The best thing in opera that I can control disabling images for each tab alone which is only supported in Opera, |
| Alexander-GG | Jul 4, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
I like the new interface of Opera, so, today I installed Opera (9.51) again. The pages at deviantArt now are displayed correctly. When I was opening the DA pages (with Opera 9.50, cause I don’t like to test betas) the page-add at the header (top) was placed right in the centre of the page and I was unable to see the content. You may see the same “effect” if you open now the homepage of the Orbit downloader. There are some more websites where you can see the same problem. So, now 5 for good interface and speed. |
| aepasa | Jul 3, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
Only wish if a new tab plus sign is not [only] on the right side [scalable, so I have visualy to search for a button], but also on the left side [fixed, so I don't have to guess iT's position]! Thanks |
| exit | Jul 3, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
This build wont allow me to sign into the basic hotmail |
| aruprc | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
Fast, light, secure and runs without glitches with a nice slick interface. Handles mail, RSS, news and torrents, its the best all in one client out there. |
| Blaxima | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
Well I can't see what Alexander is saying because DevArt loads for me without any troubles and it did so with 9.50 too. I certainly can't see or believe that FF is the same or faster because that has never been my experience and the difference in speed now is even greater. There are some sites that cause hiccups though but I don't come across them like I used too. With that said 9.50 was a great step forward but wasn't ready to be released. It gave better speeds while having so many built in features and still lighter than the others while being the safest BUT it also introduced some new flaws that definately impacted the browsing experience. 9.51 has corrected all of my concerns thus far. Good job by the Opera team jumping to fix it as quick as they did. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WANT THE TRAY ICON To remove the tray icon, you need to edit the shortcut used to start Opera, at the end of the command add /notrayicon -credit goes to sgunhouse for the tip- |
| tafugate | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
i sorta kinda see what al's saying. most of us don't care what's under the hood, we just want web pages to render correctly. but i also see what opera is saying, conform to standards, and everyone's browsing experience will be lighter, faster, and most of all, the browser should be invisible, rather than a hassle. opera is light on the computer resources, works out of the box, and does everything i need it to do. great browser. |
| Satansgeek | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
While I'm happy to give the product a high rating this particular download appears to have a corrupted cab file and thus be unusable. |
| Diam0nd | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
Alexander-GG: Just so you know, Opera gets one of the highest scores on the ACID test. So it's devianrt's fault that they pages don't load correctly, not Opera's. |
| birkis | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 | 5 out of 5 |
@Alexander-GG >> Why should you care? If your wrench does not fit the bolt because the bolt manufacturer chose to deviate from the standard... Is that the wrench manufacturer's fault? Who would you complain to? Both Opera and Firefox are excellent browsers. I use Opera because I love the speed, the customizability, the keyboard shortcuts, the mouse gestures - all directly out-of-the-box. |
| Alexander-GG | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10081 RC3 | 3 out of 5 |
I just uninstalled Opera. The only thing I want from the browser is to be fast and correct. Opera can't open the web pages correctly. You should reload deviantArt pages several times to see its content properly. I do not care who's fault it is - Opera team or Web developers. Why should I care? Yes, Opera is fast, but I cant see a big difference between Opera and FF. Maybe FF is even faster. I'm not a fan of any kind of browser. I just see, that Opera doesn't work as the good browser should. |
| nms04 | Jul 2, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10081 RC3 | 4 out of 5 |
@brusco yeah but myspace is one of the most visited websites out there, so opera shoudl be able to display the site corretly! even ie6 is able to handle the new myspace dopdown menu! with this newer builds i can't even write articles on wordpress blogs! i realy love opera, it's the only browser i use ... but it starts to suck ... i don't wanna open ie or ff everytime i want to use my myspace or wordpress account0 |
| sturgess | Jul 1, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10081 RC3 | 3 out of 5 |
We appreciate the time given by the Opera users to always be here posting such riveting,detailed and thoughtful reviews of their browser. The dedication of these fine fellows having to find something interesting to say every single bloomin' day is impressive. I am still trying get the latest incarnation to work as well as the browser did in days long gone, that would be version 9.24. Now that was a browser to crow about this feeble effort is just that, feeble. |
| Diam0nd | Jul 1, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10081 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Simply adore this browser. FF might have pluging, and that's great and all. But Opera is WAY faster, doesn't look like it's written on java, and has MOST of the things I need by default. Still though: what matters for me is the speed. |
| iamnotyou | Jul 1, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 3 out of 5 |
After doing a clean install Opera (to a fresh installation of windows that had never seen Opera nor any other non-Windows included software) there is still a major freeze for 20+ seconds when I go to very large web pages (about 20 taps of PAGE DOWN to get from top to bottom). This freeze does not happen with FireFox3, but does happen with IE7 (alas, IE7 is even worse). Maybe a future release can fix this issue. I am still peeved at other "changes" Opera made, especialy on the keyboard navigation. Here's hoping for a better 9.5x |
| skapig | Jun 30, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 4 out of 5 |
So far seems to fix a number of the glaring issues in the rushed 9.5 release. Seems a lot more stable. Still some rendering work to do, but that's to be expected from such a major engine rewrite (in a point release?). One complaint: I'm not liking the forced taskbar icon or am I not seeing where the setting for it is? They hide settings all over the place. |
| brusco | Jun 30, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
@nms04, As Opera is one of the most standards compliant browsers around I would hazard a guess that the fault lies with the MySpace site developers. To dock Opera a point because of this proves that you are clueless when it come to the web. (That fact that you use MySpace at all also gives this away.) |
| outofspace | Jun 29, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
World Wide Web in seconds! It's do what it should do. Trying Firefox ( be with girl without sex) ) Safari ( other skin with no much dev.) |
| nms04 | Jun 28, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 4 out of 5 |
new myspace menu on top of the website still not working |
| Blaxima | Jun 27, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
RC1 didn't do anything for me but this release has fixed the issues I had with Gmail and the Block Content option |
| Diam0nd | Jun 27, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
del.icio.us bookmarking fixed! yay!!!! Opera > * Fast. Flexible. Secure Change log: http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ |
| shroom | Jun 27, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 4 out of 5 |
You can find the changelog here : http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ On my happy list too :p |
| ejanzzen | Jun 27, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10080 RC2 | 4 out of 5 |
Opera has been on my install happy list for years. Where do I find a changelog though? |
| capandjudy | Jun 26, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 2 out of 5 |
Back button navigation problems persist i.e. on some web pages you can't go back to the previous page with a mouse click. Opera 9.5 seems to still be in beta if not alpha which is too bad because there is a lot to recommend this browser otherwise. |
| Daddy_Spank | Jun 26, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
only a week after 9.50 release opera team is already working on 9.51. And its improving. |
| some guy | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
good stuff |
| coover | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
One small complaint ... certainly not enough to downgrade it. The application deserves a 5 ... Why, after installing each new version of this browser, do I find a new Opera shortcut on my desktop? I realize it only takes a couple of clicks to delete it, but since I have already placed an Opera shortcut on my Launch Bar, the shortcut on my desktop is unnecessary. It irritatingly blocks a small portion of the beautiful photograph I have placed on my desktop and it is unwanted. Please, Opera developers, please give us an option during installation to not have that shortcup placed on the desktop. Please, please, please. Opera is still a 5. |
| MarcFou | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 1 out of 5 |
I have to give this a 1. People who report problems/errors rate this app a 5? "BUT del.icio.us bookmarking issue introduced a few builds ago still not fixed..:( " Opera has far too many problems to get a good rating here. FF is another over-rated application and has its faults in different areas from Opera. I would like to see Opera have better page rendering, less regression, improvements to the existing features instead of adding new (semi functional things). |
| Blaxima | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
IPROVELENCE why don't you enlighten us for a change with why exactly this browser deserves a 1. Is it the 5x smaller footprint than your ff? Is it all the features that come standard that ff plugins try to mimic? Is it the passing of Acid test? Are the start up and rendering speeds too fast? Please, enlighten us with something worth while rather than your useless posts here that are far too numerous. To say that it doesn't perform as good as its fanbase is a comment that belongs in a review for your overhyped and truely poor performing browser. http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/ But you don't have to take my word for it. Just look at the reviews for your browser and see all the dissapointment in its broken promises. Now for a useful review 9.5 adds to the already safest browser with better speeds which blow away crap like ff and it has many featuers standard like a built in torrnet client, mail client and other nice little tricks. As I said before it is very lightweight aswell BUT I had some issues with 9.5. First was the fact that the Block Content feature would preven the browser from working at all which could be fixed but wasn't an issue with 9.27. I'm hoping that this release fixes that aswell as the save file thing that was done for safety but is a pain to have to add a .jpg or .pdf to the files you download. I say hope because I use Opera USB and that hasn't been updated yet so I will keep my fingers crossed that the issues raised by the Opera community are addressed with 9.51. The 5 is to offset the idiots who are not helpful to any of us but while 9.27 deserves that rating the bugs that have popped up make this a 4 |
| BarneyR | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent browser - no problems here. |
| improvelence | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 1 out of 5 |
this browser does not perform as well as it's fan base would have us to believe. |
| Diam0nd | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent! BUT del.icio.us bookmarking issue introduced a few builds ago still not fixed..:( |
| paulm84 | Jun 25, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10074 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
i've been using 9.5 since it's release and i've had no prpbelms ....i do have little hiccups now and again on sites ( moslty myspace) but other then that smooth sailing |
| maddy143ded | Jun 23, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
hey i dont know what they did wrong in the new Opera 9.50, but it crashes like hell, even Internet explorer doesnt crash so much, i have been using opera as my primary browser for 6 years now and i have seen it crashing so much only some times. hope they rectify it. |
| Darken | Jun 22, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@MarcFou: Can you show me examples? (URLs) |
| Wildhack | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
MarcFou - "Still many pages/sites that wont [sic] render properly." I very rarely encounter one. When I do I realize that because some webcrafters will use MSIE proprietary code, it isn't Opera's fault that they have trouble rendering it when they follow the agreed-upon standards. |
| MarcFou | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 1 out of 5 |
Opera remains a disappointment. Still many pages/sites that wont render properly. As always Opera releases a major version then a quick followup release to fix the simple things they neglected the first go around. The email client needs some help. Edit: Dosent matter who's fault it is pages dont render. The fact remains that if a page dosent display, the browser is of no use to me. In the end thats what matters. |
| arjesus | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Wow, this new version fix the only bug i notice in Opera: use the navigation button in DeviantArt website. |
| BarneyR | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
No problems here - excellent as usual. |
| bigmama | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
gets better and better |
| FailedCRC | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Still a great browser, always has been. It still gets beaten out by firefox due to noscript and adblock plugins. |
| Diam0nd | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
MikeTechno: totally agree with you. And to all the people saying that FF is better: try measuring the start up time of opera against ff, page load times. Opera is CLEARLY faster. WAY faster. And for those "it crashes on me" people, well, it doesnt. Used 9.50 since its early alphas/betas, crashed only a few times. |
| MikeTechno | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Just tested this new 10071 build on my system against both the new FF v3.0 final and the pre-release Minefield (Firefox) alpha v3.1a1 and it beats both of them on both start up times and page loads. I don't know how fast the new Safari 4.0 release will be when it comes out but this new Opera version is easily the fastest browser I have seen so far. The boys over at Opera are really getting their act together very tightly these days it looks like. An impressive browser indeed. When you consider that this is consistantly the most secure browser on the market, year after year after year, it is hard to beat for sure. |
| manogamez | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Since a few of the reviewers below me seem to think that they can give a "1" without a good reason, I think that warrants a "5" for no reason. Just read this: http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/ |
| jafo818 | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 4 out of 5 |
It does feel a bit snappier than Firefox 3 on my home desktop (an older computer). But I'm too used to Firefox and extensions to switch. I used Opera for several years before the early Firefox betas came out, and haven't looked back. It's still an excellent browser, looks beautiful, and is very fast. I'll stick with tete009's optimized Firefox builds. :) |
| Daddy_Spank | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.51 Build 10071 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@etalmar: Im not sure what you mean by copy and paste buttons but ctrl+c and ctrl+v works prety well for me, in addition to the right click menu of course. Also, editing bookmarks from the bookmark menu is a nobrainer, im not really sure you know what you are talking about actually.... |
| etalmar | Jun 20, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 2 out of 5 |
The current version (9.50) is certainly better than its predecessor, but it is still severely lacking several basic features, such as cut, copy and paste buttons. Also, there is no way to revise bookmarks via basic right-click option. You have to click the open bookmarks tab and edit bookmarks the long way, which is tedious and shows poor development. It never ceases to amaze me how these alleged software "architects" fail to keep basic browser features intact! If they would spend less time bashing IE and more time trying to actually develop a browser that is truly comparable to IE 6, many of us would be very happy to gladly use their new products every day. |
| McAleck | Jun 19, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 4 out of 5 |
smoothest working of them all, but still lacking oh so many crucial features |
| improvelence | Jun 18, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 1 out of 5 |
@Blaxima: How is pointing out the shortcomings of a sub-par browser spamming? I'm not sitting here saying "Oh! go use IE or Oh! Go get Firefox. I am merely saying Opera sucks, I have said that for a long time and until it doesn't suck I will continue to do so. Opera sucks. |
| outofspace | Jun 17, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Using for some time, no problem at all. It's do what it should be! |
| CT2001 | Jun 16, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
I also tried 9.5 it for a few days, had problems with large downloads repeatedly freezing my desktop, also trouble rendering several websites, so returned to 9.27. I'll play it safe and wait for 9.54 or so. ;-) |
| tewa | Jun 16, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
after a couple of days usage of 9.5, i just went back to 9.27. it crashed a couple of times, and caused 100% cpu during startup, and eventually it went showing opera is running in the task manager but no where to be seen on the desktop during the startup. i would suggest to wait for 9.51 or later. |
| eek-1 | Jun 16, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 4 out of 5 |
I thought Thunderbird 2 was good but today I went back to Opera mail since TB2 started to corrupt my mails because of compacting and its awfully weak spam filter. Bye bye TB2. |
| TGB72 | Jun 15, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
Still buggy. In certain occasions in offline mode navigating through the history takes 100% of CPU. Opera 9.5 should have remained in beta stage another couple of weeks. I'll return to 9.2x. |
| Sephiroth... | Jun 15, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is for dummies that follow tons of advertisement and other publicities garbage, Opera rules! |
| Chocobito | Jun 15, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
FF 3 Final sucks! Opera in all version allways beat all other browser in Security and Velocity, this version (that still need some work) is all way better that Firefox |
| cowgaR | Jun 15, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 1 out of 5 |
hmm...still a browser from developers that do not get enough sun in their lives... to understand how the browser should look like... got like 20 gripes with old version, got 30 or so here ;) still a browser just for an average joe, professionals use Firefox, nothing beats its platform and javascript support (which opera lacks badly!) |
| stisev | Jun 15, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I agree this release was a little rushed, but overall still the best (yes, even better than FF3 final!) Everyone, ****make sure you start with a FRESH install of Opera***. Most of the problems I had involved my previous settings! Make sure you keep your opera.adr, wand file, be weary of the keyboard settings. |
| iamnotyou | Jun 13, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
I was hoping for more/better. In my limited use of 9.5 so far the lack of using the Z key to move back a page (now it’s Ctrl+ left arrow) and the slower speed (Opera locks up for several seconds to load large web pages that were not a problem with 9.27) are annoyances I choose to not live with … version 9.27 will be re-installed and I will wait for 9.51 to try it again. I have been using Opera as my preferred web browser since 3.x when it had to be purchased. My results from 12 hours of using 9.5 do show promise … it’s not a needed update, in my opinion. |
| Znoo | Jun 13, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 4 out of 5 |
Oops... this release seems a little rushed. There's a some nice new features in the v9.5 but you can't detach tabs (drag tab to desktop) anymore like in v9.27. I'm going back to v9.27 and will be looking forward to the improved v9.51 (?) |
| Darken | Jun 13, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
"In reality this is Beta 3 masquerading as a final, and if FF3 wasn't shipping next week, Opera would never have rushed the end of the beta to ship this week." > +1 |
| maxstep | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
too much site incompabilites. New skin is beyond ugly. tad slower than ff3. However, much more convinient to use. |
| victor4461 | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 4 out of 5 |
other then a new color scheme i don't see any new features...for many months now i have noticed that i try to play the media player in www.esnips.com it doesn't seem to work...also noticed that they havent yet integrated feature to save passwords like firefox.. not quite yet a 5 star webrowser |
| rseiler | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
In reality this is Beta 3 masquerading as a final, and if FF3 wasn't shipping next week, Opera would never have rushed the end of the beta to ship this week. For example, who introduces a new interface the week before you ship the product? v9.51 (or maybe even v9.52) will be what it should have been, with major issues beta testers have been screaming about for weeks or months fixed, and hopefully some sanity brought to the default skin (hint: it shouldn't be fatter than the old one, and tab bar shouldn't be starkly black). |
| skapig | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Great so far. There are UI features/enhancements spread all over. For example, a new download dialog. Overall, it definitely feels zippier. Only minor issues. The new Developer Tools feature is handy to have around, but is pretty slugglish. I'm not a fan of the new skin/default layout. Fortunately this version makes it even easier to find other skins. A browser is embedded in the Appearance dialog that allows you to quickly find and apply skins displayed in the same format as on the Opera site. Of course they're too proud of their new skin to actually promote this. Also, I'm not keen on having a taskbar icon forced on me for no good reason (unless I've overlooked where it may be disabled). |
| miyuki09 | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
i love Opera, i have tried FF3 some days ago but it cant beat Opera, the most safe and secure browse, and this new theme roks :) |
| Diam0nd | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Brian49: Are you telling us FF eats up much less? I've see screenshots of FF3 eating up 1GB+ on a Vista system. That's one. Two, I don't get whyeverybody is crying over memory when a lot of people nowadays got 2-4GBs of memory. And as for the Opera itself, well, best browser has just gotten even better. |
| Brian49 | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 3 out of 5 |
Works well as a browser, but the memory usage is ridiculously high - about 130Mb after it had been running for half an hour (five times as much as my AV program, and 30 times as much as an IE-based browser). I expect any well-constructed software to be as economical as possible with memory; if it uses a huge amount, there's something wrong with it. To repeat, my IE-based browser (GreenBrowser) typically uses about 4Mb. |
| lucianct | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
you can change the theme if you don't like it... i don't like either the safari skin! and worst, it can't be changed! i like opera for its security and speed. it cannot be compared with safari or internet explorer... though, don't like the widgets. i prefer the firefox add-ons... but opera has all i need and i don't use the widgets |
| MikeTechno | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I think many of the reviewers here have forgotten one very important fact about Opera: it is the most secure browser on the market. Time and time again Opera comes up as the leader when tested against all others in this area. As a matter of fact, I can't recall the last time it lost one of those tests. This is an exceptional browser, easily one of the best out there. Nearly every bit as good as Avant, Maxthon, Firefox or Safari. Each one could still learn a little bit from the others of course but that will always be the case. Great browser all the way around though and continuously getting better. Love the new GUI on it by the way. Well done. |
| Daddy_Spank | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I have to say - the rendering is better than it has ever been before... and so is the speed. I noticed a very high increase in speed upgrading from 9.27, and I have also not come across a webpage that doesnt display correctly and that isnt webdevelopers fault for not following standards - which is what Opera does. I am no fanboy but I am very happy with this release. And if you think its becoming a thing in the past, just try to sync all your browser preferences, like bookmarks and speed dial with a mobile device. No other browser offers that kind of multiplatform support. |
| asmithz | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 1 out of 5 |
I agree with internetworld7 in every respect. Opera may be your cup of tea as a web browser, but it doesn't compete anymore. The speeds come no where near Firefox and Safari, it's rendering is pathetic now a days. You get a bulky browser that looks like a drag queen designed it. Opera was a thing of a past, and doesn't look like it will become anything more. |
| Blaxima | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 5 out of 5 |
internetworld and improvelence, do you guys get kick backs? All you 2 do is spam. get a life and a clue Then new theme looks good imo EDIT TO THE BS ABOVE ME http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/ when will people stop talking sh8 to put down a piece of software because for their creepy affections towards another |
| internetworld7 | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10063 Final | 1 out of 5 |
Now I understand why Opera only has less than a 1% market share. Opera use to be a good browser about a year ago. This new interface has been designed to fit into the Vista environment. The native theme for the Mac is still too Window-ish. I could live with that I suppose but Opera is no longer the fastest browser by far. That was something Opera use to be a able to boast. After installing it and using it, the speed differences between Firefox 3 and Safari was very obvious. Opera was slow and rendering some pages poorly. What a far cry from what Opera use to be like. I guess the developers took this browser as far as they could. And if you think this is just my exclusive opinion, just visit the Opera labs blog and take a look at the comments by Opera fans. Many are not pleased with this new release. Anyway I'm quite happy with the nightly builds of Webkit, Saft and Inquisitor plugins along with NightShift. Unlike Opera the nightly builds of Webkit are incredibly fast, stable and very polished. |
| Daddy_Spank | Jun 12, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Opera 9.5 FINAL is released!!!! |
| anomoly | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 3 out of 5 |
Another update-yeah Glad I only use it for OperaTor |
| DACWILSOL | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Impressive. Will elaborate more, once I use the browser more, but so far, very impressive. |
| condorloco | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
This is becoming my default browser. Miles ahead over all other browsers. |
| bigmama | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
The fastest and safer browser. All in one suite with (browser, mail etc.) Many tools (default) without the need of extentions like ff. Highly customizable, with skins etc. Trash Bin, Wand passwords, Fraud protection, torrent downloader, and voice-control, opera has everything. Continue the good work opera developers. |
| Blaxima | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
oh look its improvelence with yet another insightful review on Opera. I guess a resource hungry and only useful after adding countless plugins which break after updates experience is what you want. So the question then is why are you here? The proof is in the pudding, not in useless fanboys scary obesession with a piece of software http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/ |
| .:zoo:. | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Best browser! say what you want, it is the best. |
| BarneyR | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
No problems here...opinion: without a doubt the best browser available. |
| Icfu | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 1 out of 5 |
Windows native appearance with new icons is usable only for heroine junkies and crack heads. This is as much a release candidate as Hillary Clinton is a candidate for US president. |
| improvelence | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 2 out of 5 |
Opera is that funny little aftertaste you get when you accidentally get a diet soda from the soda machine. It just doesn't satisfy. |
| Diam0nd | Jun 10, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10057 RC | 5 out of 5 |
"still doesn't support gmail 2.0 :(" Still?! It's been fince since early alphas/betas. Wow! An RC!!! :D |
| Darken | Jun 9, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@cengizkhan: Gmail 2.0 work fine without problem > https://mail.google.com/...ui=2&nocheckbrowser @eaves: Euh, all "features" included with Opera 9.27 are supported with Kestrel. |
| cengizkhan | Jun 9, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 3 out of 5 |
still doesn't support gmail 2.0 :( |
| eaves | Jun 9, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 2 out of 5 |
Getting better, but still too many feature regressions from the 9.27 version. This will become a real beta version when the 9.27 features are all supported, until then it is just a buggy alpha version. |
| villiansv | Jun 8, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
@godofthunder This may be due to the Fraud Protection (Opera's anti-phishing implementation). Check Prefs-Advanced-Security (enable/disable it) to see if that's the case. |
| godofthunder | Jun 7, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera is now one of the highest ranking browsers on the new ACID3 test. Keep it up guys. JUST ONE CONCERN: I have been getting complaints that the OPERA browser is streaming information from the users local IP to a remote location "Opera Software ASA -213.236.208.60." This could be just for beta monitoring purposes. If not we might have to place this remote IP on a black list data pool. If anyone can shed some light on this, please do. |
| The IceMan | Jun 7, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
why dont they change the screenshot |
| outofspace | Jun 7, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
wow this build is really good:) |
| guti | Jun 7, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Great! Two releases same day. This 10051 build improves skin colors and contrast, making it even more attractive and easier to read. |
| analphatester | Jun 7, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Opera for Windows 9.50 Build 10051 Beta beta download instmisa.exe why ? all other versin till today installed perfect |
| Diam0nd | Jun 7, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Love it. New skin is grean, improves usability a lot. Known issues: Dragonfly does not work when JavaScript is disabled. Improved contrast between active and inactive tabs in the tab bar Higher contrast for the text on inactive tabs to increase readability, especially on laptops Brighter background in the panels A tiny bit more color: We added the Home button as default by popular demand We tuned the color intensity of the color themes (Tools: Appearance: Color scheme) to be more usable with both this and other skins. Try it out again! Improved visibility of the scrollbars Buttons no longer grow wider when you press them Nicer background for security status on https pages Changelog Fixed the panel selector dropdown Fixed all search related bugs in the previous snapshot Changed default Speed dial search engine from Yahoo to Ask Made it possible to set a custom title for the Developer Tools (Dragonfly) Window using in the tool top level document Fixed a plugin crash |
| pjb | Jun 6, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Fast, Stable and nice. I also like the new skin. |
| RWW | Jun 6, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10051 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Skins? Not way up on my priority list. Only one I would like to see is a Buuf skin for Opera. Irrelevant? It is going the other way, my friend. |
| Betachecker | Jun 6, 2008 | 9.50 Build 10048 Beta | 5 out of 5 |
Cool new interface, btw i hate skins |