Opera 10 release candidate available
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"Now, we are very close to releasing the best browser in Opera's long history," Jan Standal, Opera's vice president of desktop products, said in a statement. "We hope everyone who has helped us test our browser thus far will put the release candidate through its paces."
The new Carakan JavaScript engine, which is used to run Web-based applications such as Google Docs, isn't done yet.
"It won't be ready for (Opera) 10 final, but rest assured that it will be impressive when it comes," spokesman Thomas Ford said. He said Opera won't comment on the timing of the new engine's release until it enters alpha testing.
Firefox, Safari, and Chrome also all are working furiously on better JavaScript performance too, in an effort to make the Web a better foundation for applications.
The new Opera release candidate is available for download for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Opera has been available for years as an alternative to the dominant Microsoft Internet Explorer, the second-ranked Firefox, and Apple's Safari. It was pushed into fifth place with the arrival of Google Chrome. The Opera browser often charts new territory, though. For example, its Speed Dial feature, which presents an array of Web site thumbnails when a person opens a new browser tab, was first introduced in 2007. A similar feature can now be found in Chrome and Safari, and Firefox may add something comparable.
This article was originally posted on CNET News.
Talkback Most Recent of 32 Talkback(s)
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So how much will they pay me to use it?
Because that's the only way anything they make will ever find its way on to any machine I run.
Hallowed are the Ori26th Aug 2009 -
They will probably get the law changed..
because competing on your own merits doesn't apply to them.
planruse26th Aug 2009 -
RE: Opera 10 release candidate available
The button to toggle between Show images/cached images/no images works for the 1st two. "No images" can be selected using drop-down arrow only.
sural98@...26th Aug 2009 -
No thanks..
this company doesnt know how to compete without throwing a tantrum like a 5 year old....I used to like Opera, it was a nice little browser. Maybe when they grow up and act like a real company I'll revisit them.
JT8226th Aug 2009 -
RE: Opera 10 release candidate available
No thanks, after what they did to Microsoft I refuse to use any of their software. The whiney little b's that they are will get no respect from me nor will I recommend them to any of my friends or coworkers. They can burn and their company can go out of business for all I care.
Boycott Opera
http://www.jcxp.net/news.php?newsid=2801
Loverock Davidson26th Aug 2009 -
And firefox too?
Since they are pushing for further compromises from MS saying the menu choice does not go far enough?
Viva la crank dodo26th Aug 2009 -
And firefox too?
Since they are pushing for further compromises from MS saying the menu choice does not go far enough?
Even Opera has not appeared to push for further compromise.Viva la crank dodo26th Aug 2009 -
Odd...
I thought it was the EC you hated. Ah well.
I bet you'd be in raptures, all singing and dancing if Apple or Linux was on the wrong side of an EC ruling. I'm sure you'd then be claiming that the EC was the paragon of all that is good and right with the world.
zkiwi27th Aug 2009 -
so what?
do you work at Ms or something? are you directly affected?
That Boycott Opera thing is what I really call a whiney lil suck*r attitude. That is American-Stupid.
hectormacias29th Aug 2009 -
RE: Opera 10 release candidate available
Wow. See that Opera. By the looks of the talkbacks here, it would seem you have done some damage to your reputation. No matter how righteous you may be, your presented yourself poorly with that EC BS. Now I doubt you will be able to compete solely on your merits now. Too late. Good job on the backfire!
djmik26th Aug 2009 -
Too Bad
It's a pity that you who have commented are too married to M$ to see what others have to offer.
1djk126th Aug 2009 -
Too Bad
No, we're not married to Microsoft as you seem to think we are. But their child-like antics really did some damage to any favorable image they may have had. Sure, I was testing Opera, but as soon as I heard about their EU suit, I quickly un-installed it and will never go back again. Besides, it never worked right for me anyway, so good riddance.
icg1032@...26th Aug 2009 -
Too Bad
And why did M$ lose the antitrust lawsuit in the US?1djk126th Aug 2009 -
I guess Opera Software fired up their Flux Capacitor
went back in time, and got involved in that lawsuit too?
Last I heard the MS anti-trust lawsuit had nothing to do with Opera.
But it's possible time-traveling ninjas have gotten the best of me w/o my knowledge.
Regardless, I much rather use my trusty Firefox. So far Mozilla doesn't go around crying to mommy EU like a little biznitch when people don't use their product. They actually make a compelling product that people want to use, and get results through their own merits.
tikigawd26th Aug 2009 -
Funny story about Firefox...
They were part of the lawsuit, they were backing Opera 110%. So... what was that about Firefox not going to the EU?
Michael Alan Goff30th Aug 2009
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