c69's Browser Pit

Kestrel is here

Info:
http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/next/
Changelog:
http://snapshot.opera.com/windows/w950a1.html
New (heavily revised) Keyboard shortcuts:
http://snapshot.opera.com/950a1-keyboard.html

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"A release candidate is fundamentally different from a beta. With the exception of a very short list of issues we’re aware of and working on, we think the product is done. We’re looking to enthusiasts, developers, and IT Pros to tell us if this build has any critical, must-fix before we ship issues. The real world is much richer than our test environment and I appreciate the feedback that has helped us make the product better.

The English RC1 release will be followed by localized versions in mid-September. We’ll continue with Arabic, Finnish, German, and Japanese as before but also add French and Spanish versions with this release. Web sites and applications that are compatible with this RC1 build should be compatible with the final version of IE7 when we release it later this year. (If you’re a developer or IT Pro, I strongly recommend using our Readiness Toolkit and Application Compatibility Toolkit.)"

Download @ http://www.microsoft.com/ie

Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/08/24/715752.aspx

OpenAjax, an open industry collaboration dedicated to developing and expanding Ajax, today announced 13 new members -- expanding its participation to 28 companies. The OpenAjax members intend to promote Ajax's promise of universal compatibility with any computer device, application, desktop or operating system, and easy incorporation into new and existing software programs as well as foster Ajax's growth.

New OpenAjax members announced today include, Adobe, Backbase, Fair Isaac, ICEsoft, Innoopract, Intel, JackBe, Opera, SAP, Scalix, Software AG, Tibco and XML11. These new members join the initial members, including BEA, Borland, the Dojo Foundation, Eclipse Foundation, Google, IBM, Laszlo Systems, Mozilla Corporation, Novell, Openwave Systems, Oracle, Red Hat, Yahoo!, Zend and Zimbra.

The OpenAjax community plans to promote a vision of a common Ajax platform within the industry. The OpenAjax members plan to meet in mid-May 2006 at a Summit to discuss the present usage of Ajax, its growth into new markets and then create a business and technical roadmap by which the OpenAjax companies can work toward more universal Ajax support across the desktop and mobile devices.

Source: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=127826

Note: Microsoft doesn't participate.

New IE7 beta is available, though there's nothing realy new.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

Also: Microsoft opened www.ieaddons.com - a dedicated site for ie plug-ins.

Nintendo and Opera AG will bring our beloved browser to the popular gaming platform.
http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2006/02/15/