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- Download time:56K: 27m 36s 64K: 24m 9s 128K: 12m 4s 768K: 1m 41s
- Downloads:Total: 7,645 | Last week: 16
- Hits:10696 visitors
- OS Support:Win98, WinXP, Win Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
- License:Freeware
- Date added:26-04-2012
- Last Update:25-04-2012
- User Ratings:
66 votes
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Very good
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Version reviewed: 9.0
General Opera is a complete continuation Internet which includes within the same application a web navigator, a RSS reader and software for download; it is thus more in the absolute a rival of the Mozilla continuation that an alternative isolated via-a-via Internet Explorer and Firefox which are them “only” of simple navigators.
It has its own engine of made graphic, the good named “Presto” and is thus completely independent of the engine of returned Internet Explorer (Trident) or of that of Firefox (Gecko). But this continuation truly positioned in alternative only very recently by choosing from now on the total exemption from payment. Indeed, up to one recent period, Opera was a paying continuation. A free version was available but an advertising stringcourse was posted then uninterrupted in the interface, which was particularly painful.
However since the end of the 3rd quarter of last year, Opera Software became completely free, without losses of functionalities. A thing important to by the way note Opera, it is that it is truly multi-platforms. It is available for Windows of course, but also for Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2 and QNX. We will try to test Opera on each platform we named and see how Opera work on Linux, Mac etc.. Read full Opera 9.0 Review
Opera 12 beta has a host of exciting new features to make your browsing experience smoother and faster than ever. Highlights include:
Enhanced performance and stability
Get online in record time with Opera. In our latest version, you’ll enjoy:
- Quick startup with a smarter tab-loading sequence
- Faster page loading, even for secure webpages
- 64-bit support for Windows and Mac
- Smooth and stable browsing, thanks to support for out-of-process plug-ins
New themes
New, lightweight themes make it easier for you to customize the browser. Install or change themes at the click of a button, without restarting the browser. Designers can also create new themes.
Redesigned security badges
Now, it is easier to see privacy and security settings on websites with color-coded security badges in the address bar.
Camera and extensions APIs
Now, there is support for video cameras through device APIs, enabling cool new web services such as photo applications and face tracking. Opera will also offer a more robust and powerful API for windows and tabs, allowing extensions to interact with tabs, create groups of tabs, or manage windows.
Right-to-left scripts support
Opera now speaks four new languages. Now that the UI supports right-to-left languages, users of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and Hebrew can enjoy Opera in their preferred language.
Experimental hardware acceleration WebGL support
Opera will now be able to use your computer’s graphics card for extra processing power in the form of hardware acceleration. This supercharged boost makes intensive web applications and games run even better. Learn how to enable WebGL and hardware acceleration.
New web standards support
Along with these all new exciting features, we are also launching support for WebRTC (Camera), HTML5 Drag and Drop, CSS3 Animations and Transitions, Do-Not-Track, CSS Generated Content for Paged Media. This will provide richer functionality to web developers and an improved experience for end users. See a complete list of new standards supported.
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