Wednesday, October 8th 2008
Choose speed, productivity and innovation with Opera 9.6
Opera Software today launched Opera 9.6, the newest version of Opera's award-winning Web browser. Opera 9.6 enhances the performance and flexibility of Opera's built-in e-mail client, while adding new features to Opera's free browser-synchronization service, Opera Link. Opera 9.6 is available as a free download from Opera.com
What's new in Opera 9.6
"We believe in making the Web available for people everywhere," said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "The people who use Opera need it to adapt to their needs and we're proud to continue that tradition today. Our improved e-mail client is now the ideal communication tool. Opera Link gives you more flexibility to take your personal browsing identity with you to any computer. The new Opera 9.6 gives more people around the world new reasons to choose Opera."
Of course, Opera 9.6 includes many features Opera users have already come to know and love. Speed Dial gives you one-click access to your favorite sites. Take notes as you browse, and connect them to the page you're browsing. Save and restore browsing sessions after you close the browser and never lose a Web site or e-mail if you accidentally close a tab. Surf with ease, thanks to mouse gestures. All these features and many others bring a fresh approach to browsing the Web in Opera 9.6.
Availability
Opera 9.6 is available for Linux, Mac and Windows computers and ships in more than 38 languages. Opera is free from Opera.com
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What's new in Opera 9.6
- Expanded Opera Link
- Optimized Opera Mail
- Prioritized e-mail
- Increased speed:
- Previewed feeds
- Improved fluency
"We believe in making the Web available for people everywhere," said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "The people who use Opera need it to adapt to their needs and we're proud to continue that tradition today. Our improved e-mail client is now the ideal communication tool. Opera Link gives you more flexibility to take your personal browsing identity with you to any computer. The new Opera 9.6 gives more people around the world new reasons to choose Opera."
Of course, Opera 9.6 includes many features Opera users have already come to know and love. Speed Dial gives you one-click access to your favorite sites. Take notes as you browse, and connect them to the page you're browsing. Save and restore browsing sessions after you close the browser and never lose a Web site or e-mail if you accidentally close a tab. Surf with ease, thanks to mouse gestures. All these features and many others bring a fresh approach to browsing the Web in Opera 9.6.
Availability
Opera 9.6 is available for Linux, Mac and Windows computers and ships in more than 38 languages. Opera is free from Opera.com
9 Comments on Choose speed, productivity and innovation with Opera 9.6
Definately looking forward to the new version! :toast:
Opera had these before any other browser:
tabed browsing, css, integrated popup blocker, browsing security.
It also has now:
integrated bookmark sync, quickdial, download & torrent manager.
Yes I know FF has all those via plugin but guess where they emulate it from and who did it first.
On the dark side,
1.Opera's torrent manager has rudimentary customization;
2.It is NOT open source;
3.No 3rd party plugins (but it does suport widgets)
Sorry for sounding fanboyish, I use FF sometimes as well, (with quickdial, noscript, download manager, foxmark sync, etc etc plugins) that took a while to configure and update sometimes. :)
While with Opera I have it all there contingent from 1st install and working properly.
I'll take Opera over Chrome any day.
That being said, I still prefer FF. Not because it's better in any way, but because I have tweaked exactly how I like it.
On the other hand I am fond of FF myself for how maleable it is. And lately it's also surprisingly snappy and just as secure as Opera. :)
Another interesting concept is what GC brings to the table, meaning integrated sandboxed operations. To achieve that I used to run my browser X or Y in conjuncture with Sandboxie.