The new features included in Opera 10.5 (like the new JavaScript engine, the new version of the graphics library and a private browsing) can now also be used by Mac users. In addition, the browser interface has been donated to the Growl notification system.
Also at the integration into the Apple operating system was working. Thus, the Opera now uses many surface elements of MacOS.
The Linux version can, however, continue to wait. There, too, is more adapted to the browser operating system.
A property is preserved in this version of Opera. For me he is still the fastest browser (which also show many common benchmarks). And that's good.
update: 10:52 The version has been replaced by the version of 10:53, to fix a critical vulnerability and fix a bug when displaying maps.google.
My favorite browser is Opera again in a new version (10.50) is available. For the time being only for Windows but the Mac and Linux versions, should not be long in coming.
The changes can be grouped into the following categories:
First Performance
The new Javascript engine Carakan will be up to 3.5 times faster than its predecessor. This performance was achieved through a register-based income especially bytecode execution engine with a fixed block size and the conversion of JavaScript into native code.
The new Vega graphics library that provides hardware support even (which is not yet activated)
Second new features
support for CSS3 features by the Presto rendering engine (such as Transitions, Transforms, border-radius property, Backgrounds and Borders)
support for HTML5 elements by the Presto rendering engine (such as persistent storage, video and Param)
of the other browsers (eg Firefox) known private browsing mode (also known as porn Tab )
the new skin
The new menu structure (all hidden under the big red O at the upper left side) to allow more space for the browser window is there.
Support for Windows 7 features, such as Jump Lists, Aero Peek and Tabvorschau. The Mac version is, however, but also integrate better.
as well as many other small improvements
Opera is likely that from 17th to the free browser choice in Windows the Be ready in March.
My default browser is already for years.
update: The Browser Benchmark confirmed by golem "as fast as Opera is 10.50".
The fact that Opera is the browser that brings the most features (without plug-ins or add-ons) is undisputed. He does not have to give this position to other browsers, but the new version makes the Norwegians 10:10.
Also on board is already in the beta version of Opera 10 Opera Unite surfaced. If you now ask, who or what Opera Unite now again, is the Opera explains it as follows:
Opera Unite is a new way to share data directly between computers over the Internet to connect, and use it together.
But behind Opera Unite has more than just a simple file sharing feature. Unite is a platform for file sharing applications for their use only a simple browser is required. The applications based on Web standards like HTML, CSS and JavaScript. For ease of development is an Opera API ready and has already finished applications for sharing files, photos and music. A Web server, a messenger and a virtual refrigerator (to deposit small messages) are included.
The only requirement for using these apps is a free account with Opera, which is created by the first use of Unite. The control over the files, the user has provided. For this reason, should always be at least one advanced settings have been viewed.
Unite nisted reflected in the status bar next to "Opera Link" and "Opera Turbo" field. At this point you can also disable the service. If you want to interrupt one of the Unite applications, you stop them using the context menu.
Conclusion: Opera is a feature rich, allowing it to anyone with a browser content on the web. This considerably reduces the hurdle for sharing files. Online services that have specialized likely not be pleased. For me, the Opera and remains not only for this reason my favorite browser, which the future can begin.
My favorite browser Opera has been released in version 9.5. What is striking about the first of the new default skin. But under the hood, a lot has happened. So it is back for a new integrated email client imap, for the course of a full text search and a synchronization for bookmarks - possibility. My subjective feeling that the "fastest browser in the world" has become even more quickly confirmed the speed improvements made. For more speed also makes the new JavaScript engine, which in addition also the ECMAScript 4 - supports standard, as well as getter and setter methods. CSS3 is also now fully supported. The changes to the IMAP backend, makes a conversion of the mails need to be initiated after the installation. After conversion, the mail is no longer one of Opera <= 9.2 can be read. The conversion itself is however rasent quickly. My 50 000 mail (I just throw away anything) was converted within 2 minutes.
Conclusion: Due to the even better performance and improved JavaScript support, I can each only guess about the new version. For Linux and Mac platform-specific skins are the way to become better integrated into the operating system. So for Linux supports the Qt graphics platform for Mac users there is an ActionScript support.
