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5 Things I Would Like To See in Opera (Always Under Revision)

Sunday, July 26, 2009 11:01:22 PM

hi This list is comprised of 5 feature, feature improvements or standard requests that I would like to see in Opera. I have more in mind but these are the features that I feel are needed more than others. (This list is not in any specific order)

Overview
1. Opera 10.5 Regressions fixed
2. Smarter Address Bar
3. 64-Bit
4. Improve the Opera Link
5. Remove the Fastforward and Rewind buttons

1. Regressions from 10.5 fixed.

2. A Smarter Address Bar. In this improvement there should be things like the Location Bar. Also this improvement should have smarter URL search. E.g. I type in the word "hippo" and the bar's dropdown list's first result should be Filehippo.com. With the current bar you would have to type in the word "File" first. Other feature possibilities are Autofill and the ability to delete previously typed addresses[/URL]. (Scratched-out part indicates implementation)

3. 64-Bit. Create a 64-Bit version of Opera. With this Opera could take advantage of systems' resources.

4. Improve the Opera Link. When improved the Opera Link should have the ability to synchronize passwords, skins, blocked content, buttons, layout, etc.

5. Remove the Fastforward and Rewind buttons in the default toolbar. This confuses users because they think there is two back and forward buttons. Also, this does not compliment Opera's interface because it makes Opera appear cluttered. This is an overwhelming first impression for the new user. No other browser has this feature, obviously they must think it is not very useful.

Opera's downfall is Opera does not implement competitor's browser features as quick as other browsers.
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Requests Implemented

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List last updated March, 10th 2010.

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Comments

Asteriks:WinMe[ PIII/800 MHz / 56k ]asteriks Saturday, August 1, 2009 2:45:02 AM

Very sophisticated icon,Daniel.Great work!

Nguyen Hoang My Linhjoannguyen Saturday, August 1, 2009 7:16:59 AM

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I like making friend , so i had a friend in Myopera . That's Carol . You kown her??? She looks like my mom , but my mom dead . hjhj , anyway , nice to see you. smile smile smile smile

coderocker Wednesday, August 5, 2009 8:42:38 PM

I think especially point 2 is important. Though Opera had the feature first if I remember correctly, the Firefox implementation is way better. Would love to see that in my favorite browser too.
You're right about the other four points as well btw up

FavDjiXas Saturday, August 15, 2009 4:34:35 PM

Smarter Address Bar is definitely a must have

random414 Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:08:21 PM

Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

Opera's downfall is Opera does not implement competitor's browser features as quick as other browsers.

+1
I agree! up

Michael KinderSarlan123 Friday, October 30, 2009 3:26:30 PM

Naming the private browsing mode Phantom just made me laugh, great name, & Opera needs a private browsing mode

Sumitro Bhaumikthexavier666 Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:27:40 PM

Originally posted by random414:

Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

Opera's downfall is Opera does not implement competitor's browser features as quick as other browsers.



Completely agree sherlock . Other browsers are wating around Opera whenever it lays a golden egg bandit.

Hey Daniel, can you give me a link for the biggest Opera wishlist? coffee

Daniel HendrycksDanielHendrycks Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:30:39 PM

@thexavier666
Well, there are multiple wishlists. Do you just wan't a list that is longer and contains good wishes?

Sumitro Bhaumikthexavier666 Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:34:13 PM

doh Nooo no ! Not good wishes ! I mean like your "Things I Would Like To See in Opera" but not limited to only 5 p

Daniel HendrycksDanielHendrycks Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:15:56 PM

@thexavier666
Here is a list of 20 things. (It was updated and contains more, expect updates)

Abhinavdecodedthought Monday, December 14, 2009 1:03:50 AM

Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

Private Mode. Although I would not use it many people have requested this feature, because of this features popularity it will be on my list. I think Opera's version of Private Mode should be called "Phantom Mode" because Phantoms do not leave tracks and it has some irony thanks to the popular Opera Phantom of the Opera. Opera is the only browser of the 5 major browsers that lacks this feature


yeah

Abhinavdecodedthought Wednesday, December 23, 2009 4:27:30 AM

Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

Here is a list of 20 things.


thats 25 things not 20 p

Daniel HendrycksDanielHendrycks Wednesday, December 23, 2009 4:43:57 AM

Originally posted by Abhinav:

Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:
Here is a list of 20 things.

thats 25 things not 20


Where did I say that in this post? (I made a new list today containing more things and it eliminated some)

Abhinavdecodedthought Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:41:14 AM

you didn't say it in the post, but you did in couple of comments above !! smile

Daniel HendrycksDanielHendrycks Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:32:49 PM

Originally posted by Abhinav:

you didn't say it in the post, but you did in couple of comments above !!


Mmmk, here is an updated one. If they implement all this I do not know what else they could implement. :scared: http://files.myopera.com/DanielHendrycks/files/wishlist.txt

Abhinavdecodedthought Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:53:26 AM

I actually don't find it bad !!
those improvements would improve the Opera experience greatly

Unregistered user Saturday, January 2, 2010 4:45:38 AM

iNsuRRecTiON writes: Hi there, first Happy New Year 2010! :) Then I would add to that list, allow popup windows to stay outside the main Opera windows. All other browser do and allow this. But in Opera you cannot move them out of the main window. That is very bad and that's the main reason, I don't use Opera as my main webbrowser! regards, iNsuRRecTiON from Germany

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