Opera 8 Released

**dj_stick** · Apr 20, 2005, 12:27 AM

Opera Software has released version 8 of their relatively popular browser, aptly-named "Opera". The overwhelming demand for the browser has spurred the company to put up a simple, content-less page providing only direct download links to the browser so as to answer the demand.

I won't go into all of the details about what's new, what's been changed, etc. as there are many sites discussing this information. I'll share my opinions, though.

I tried Opera about a year ago, back when it was at version 7.5. I found it to be quite aesthetically pleasing, and it was damned fast. It started about as fast as Internet Explorer, and it was mighty quick at rendering web pages. The thing that set me back about it was the sheer amount of options and other minor bloat. I would have switched from Firefox then and there if only it had a simpler interface, and not as many whiz-bang options right up front. As a result, I've been a Firefox user ever since it was still called Phoenix.

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Warpy · Apr 20, 2005, 03:49 AM

Can someone tell me the advatage over Opera and firefox?

TJ- · Apr 20, 2005, 03:56 AM

speed, looks, security, configeration, custimazation, download manager, better tabbed borwsing, fuctionality, buitl in google search, email, mouse gestures and a hell of a lot more options

Warpy · Apr 20, 2005, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by [zi0n]aXe

speed, looks, security, configeration, custimazation, download manager, better tabbed borwsing, fuctionality, buitl in google search, email, mouse gestures and a hell of a lot more options

I see, SOLD! I'll take it. I mean buy it.

Kaize · Apr 20, 2005, 04:00 AM

Opera seems alittle slower when loading pages then FireFox to me. But I do love the Tabb system they have over the firefox one.

TJ- · Apr 20, 2005, 05:03 AM

is it just me or does this opera seem to be slower than beta 3....?

Shaga · Apr 20, 2005, 05:15 AM

I've been so fed up with firefox lately. Gonna install opera 8 now, thanks for the notification.

bananaman · Apr 20, 2005, 09:26 AM

i would use Opera more but when Firefox is free i dont really like putting up with the ads on the browser

nana

Warpy · Apr 20, 2005, 10:42 AM

Ads? I dont see ads... what version are you using?

Shaga · Apr 20, 2005, 06:19 PM

He means "non-registered" ads on the top of the browser.

Thank god I have key for opera via my job position.

Zelig · Apr 20, 2005, 08:01 PM

I bought Opera a while ago... it was actually a better deal than most other programs I've bought. $20 after the student discount got me a license usable on the 4 computers in my house, on which it is the most used program after the OS and anti-virus.

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Kaize DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Opera seems alittle slower when loading pages then FireFox to me. But I do love the Tabb system they have over the firefox one. __________________ AMD Duron 1.8Ghz @ 2.1GHz Biostar Model "M7NCD" nForce2 400 Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600 128Mb @ 400/480 Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2

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TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	is it just me or does this opera seem to be slower than beta 3....? __________________ new sig comming soon

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Shaga Intelligent Life Form Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 383 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	I've been so fed up with firefox lately. Gonna install opera 8 now, thanks for the notification. __________________ Server: Currently Offline

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bananaman banana muncher Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,254 Rep Power: 64	i would use Opera more but when Firefox is free i dont really like putting up with the ads on the browser nana __________________ Last edited by bananaman; Apr 20, 2005 at 09:32 AM.

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Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Ads? I dont see ads... what version are you using? __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

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Shaga Intelligent Life Form Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 383 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	He means "non-registered" ads on the top of the browser. Thank god I have key for opera via my job position. __________________ Server: Currently Offline

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Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I bought Opera a while ago... it was actually a better deal than most other programs I've bought. $20 after the student discount got me a license usable on the 4 computers in my house, on which it is the most used program after the OS and anti-virus. __________________ --