Opera for Windows 9.0 Build 8093 Technology Preview 1

**MIG-31** · Oct 20, 2005, 05:34 PM

Opera lets you surf the Internet in a safer, faster, and easier way. One of the most full-featured Internet power tools on the market, it includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. You can customize the look and content of your browser with a few clicks of the mouse.
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Vikingod · Oct 20, 2005, 05:50 PM

nice, seems to work pretty well for me so far

Mort_Cinder · Oct 20, 2005, 06:31 PM

opera rocks. wasnt expecting a new version so soon after the 8.5 announcement.

i am scared installing this will somehow wreck my other version, so i'll wait for a bit.

Vikingod · Oct 20, 2005, 06:36 PM

So far, I've seen a noticable speed improvement, this version also seems to fix a crash/slowdown problem I was having on my comp at work. Other than that, its the same old Opera for me.

Majin GeoDooD · Oct 20, 2005, 07:22 PM

I've had lots of browser crashes since I started using Opera a couple months ago. Hopefully this is fixed in the new version. I'm definitely sticking with Opera though.

riles9262 · Oct 20, 2005, 08:09 PM

Nice, I might have to give this one a try...I'm still at 8.01 since it's been working so well. But if this has a speed increase, then I'm a sucker.

Zardon · Oct 20, 2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flankker

opera rocks.

nailed in two words

Zardon · Oct 20, 2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majin GeoDooD

I've had lots of browser crashes since I started using Opera a couple months ago. Hopefully this is fixed in the new version. I'm definitely sticking with Opera though.

If you are using 8+ this is not due to opera, trust me. it must be a bad install or something else causing the issue. the code is rock solid.

[hobo]eclipse · Oct 20, 2005, 09:27 PM

Im on 8.5 here, the only annoyance i have run into with Opera happen to me 2 times in the last few weeks, while importing bookmarks from an html file from firefox, i first import them to the bookmarks folder, leaving me with a folder titled Netscape Bookmarks (containg single links and folders of links) in side my Bookmarks Folder, this netscape folder contains all my bookmarks from firefox, next i drag and drop a cpla folders and standalone links onto my personel bar, i also added acpla links while in opera to my bookmarks folder and the personal bar at the same time by clicking the add to persenal bar button while making the bookmark,

Now the prob, ill just open the browser and all the bookmarks on the personel bar are gone along with all the bookmarks from the bookmarks page\folder. thats it, then i have to reimport the file, redrag and drop, and and newer ones are lost, not the end of the world really and spose it could be on my end (the prob), gunna give this 9.0 a shot sumtime, but im not sprintin.

Majin GeoDooD · Oct 20, 2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

If you are using 8+ this is not due to opera, trust me. it must be a bad install or something else causing the issue. the code is rock solid.

It happens a lot while browsing MySpace. Infact, that may be the only site it happens on; so I'd blame the site before blaming Opera. Opera does still rock, and the crashes don't stop me from using it.

YAYitsAndrew · Oct 20, 2005, 10:39 PM

The opera9 beta does a damn good job at the acid2 test. Only one small bug. I bet they'll pass the whole test by the time it's out of beta.

Majin GeoDooD · Oct 20, 2005, 11:18 PM

Hmm.. In Opera 8.5 Ctrl + N opens a new tab, in this 9.0 beta it opens a completely new window. I can't seem to find the setting for it. Any help? I know Zardon is an Opera junkie

YAYitsAndrew · Oct 20, 2005, 11:31 PM

That's actually a bug fix. It's an accepted browser standard that ctrl+n opens a brand new fresh window and ctrl+t creates a new tab. Opera 9 now supports this

Majin GeoDooD · Oct 20, 2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by YAYitsAndrew

That's actually a bug fix. It's an accepted browser standard that ctrl+n opens a brand new fresh window and ctrl+t creates a new tab. Opera 9 now supports this

Ahh, thanks for clearing that up. I had been used to using Maxthon and Ctrl + N.

Zardon · Oct 20, 2005, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAYitsAndrew

That's actually a bug fix. It's an accepted browser standard that ctrl+n opens a brand new fresh window and ctrl+t creates a new tab. Opera 9 now supports this

Exactly.

Also for those of you who dont know about the acid standards compliancy test. its over here http://webstandards.org/act/acid2/test.html

this shows just how good the newest opera is, with one tiny little thing to alter before it gives a perfect result. Not only is opera the most standards compliant windows browser but it is the fastest (proven) and also the most secure (proven), and its now also free.

A tip to everyone reading this who use firefox, unless you simply must use one of the awesome firefox extensions, give opera a shot, try out the meguido skin, and follow some of the guides in our forums (search for opera), and also experiment with mouse gestures.

in a matter of a few days with it, I doubt anyone would go back, total peace of mind regarding security and an interface which really is quite unparalleled in the world of browsers

riles9262 · Oct 21, 2005, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

Exactly.

Also for those of you who dont know about the acid standards compliancy test. its over here http://webstandards.org/act/acid2/test.html

this shows just how good the newest opera is, with one tiny little thing to alter before it gives a perfect result. Not only is opera the most standards compliant windows browser but it is the fastest (proven) and also the most secure (proven), and its now also free.

A tip to everyone reading this who use firefox, unless you simply must use one of the awesome firefox extensions, give opera a shot, try out the meguido skin, and follow some of the guides in our forums (search for opera), and also experiment with mouse gestures.

in a matter of a few days with it, I doubt anyone would go back, total peace of mind regarding security and an interface which really is quite unparalleled in the world of browsers

. I know someone will argue about adblocking extensions or page incompatibilies, but that's likely their only defense against opera

Oct 20, 2005, 05:34 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Opera for Windows 9.0 Build 8093 Technology Preview 1 Opera lets you surf the Internet in a safer, faster, and easier way. One of the most full-featured Internet power tools on the market, it includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. You can customize the look and content of your browser with a few clicks of the mouse. _________________ Latest Changes/Download: Fileforum __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 20, 2005, 06:31 PM	#3
Mort_Cinder I want some ATI lovin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MK, UK Posts: 1,034 Rep Power: 0	opera rocks. wasnt expecting a new version so soon after the 8.5 announcement. i am scared installing this will somehow wreck my other version, so i'll wait for a bit. __________________

Oct 20, 2005, 07:22 PM	#5
Majin GeoDooD HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 1,117 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I've had lots of browser crashes since I started using Opera a couple months ago. Hopefully this is fixed in the new version. I'm definitely sticking with Opera though. __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) ~Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.55GHz~ Gigabyte P35-DS3L ~ eVGA GeForce 8800GT 512MB @ 690/1000 ~ OCZ Titanium 2x2GB ~ Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 750 GB ~ WD Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB ~ NEC ND-3540A DVD-RW ~ Rosewill RP600V2 600w PSU ~ Antec Nine Hundred Mid-Tower

Oct 20, 2005, 08:09 PM	#6
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Nice, I might have to give this one a try...I'm still at 8.01 since it's been working so well. But if this has a speed increase, then I'm a sucker. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Oct 20, 2005, 10:39 PM	#11
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	The opera9 beta does a damn good job at the acid2 test. Only one small bug. I bet they'll pass the whole test by the time it's out of beta. __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com

Oct 20, 2005, 05:50 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	nice, seems to work pretty well for me so far

Oct 20, 2005, 06:36 PM	#4
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	So far, I've seen a noticable speed improvement, this version also seems to fix a crash/slowdown problem I was having on my comp at work. Other than that, its the same old Opera for me.

Oct 20, 2005, 09:27 PM	#9
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Im on 8.5 here, the only annoyance i have run into with Opera happen to me 2 times in the last few weeks, while importing bookmarks from an html file from firefox, i first import them to the bookmarks folder, leaving me with a folder titled Netscape Bookmarks (containg single links and folders of links) in side my Bookmarks Folder, this netscape folder contains all my bookmarks from firefox, next i drag and drop a cpla folders and standalone links onto my personel bar, i also added acpla links while in opera to my bookmarks folder and the personal bar at the same time by clicking the add to persenal bar button while making the bookmark, Now the prob, ill just open the browser and all the bookmarks on the personel bar are gone along with all the bookmarks from the bookmarks page\folder. thats it, then i have to reimport the file, redrag and drop, and and newer ones are lost, not the end of the world really and spose it could be on my end (the prob), gunna give this 9.0 a shot sumtime, but im not sprintin.

Oct 20, 2005, 11:18 PM	#12
Majin GeoDooD HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 1,117 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hmm.. In Opera 8.5 Ctrl + N opens a new tab, in this 9.0 beta it opens a completely new window. I can't seem to find the setting for it. Any help? I know Zardon is an Opera junkie __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) ~Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.55GHz~ Gigabyte P35-DS3L ~ eVGA GeForce 8800GT 512MB @ 690/1000 ~ OCZ Titanium 2x2GB ~ Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 750 GB ~ WD Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB ~ NEC ND-3540A DVD-RW ~ Rosewill RP600V2 600w PSU ~ Antec Nine Hundred Mid-Tower

Oct 20, 2005, 11:31 PM	#13
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	That's actually a bug fix. It's an accepted browser standard that ctrl+n opens a brand new fresh window and ctrl+t creates a new tab. Opera 9 now supports this __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com