My Opera
Introducing Opera 12 alpha
By Huib Kleinhouthuibk. Thursday, October 13, 2011 7:00:00 AM
The last months Opera 12 snapshots have received two major updates of its JavaScript engine, Carakan, which make it more memory efficient and fully ECMAScript 5.1 compliant. Last week the new HTML 5 parser Ragnarök was added. Today Opera 12 alpha introduces another major technological milestone: full hardware acceleration with WebGL.
WebGL
WebGL in combination with new ECMAscript features like type arrarys makes it possible to develop and run games with high quality graphics in your browser. To demonstrate the possibilities of these new technologies Opera has ported the game Emberwind to HTML5. There are several other demos like Formula 1 and Don't click.
Full hardware acceleration
Opera aims to give the best possible performance for all users. This is why we already have a "software accelerated" backend in Vega. However with the new hardware accelerated backend Opera will draw the whole user interface using the GPU, not just specific elements of the webpage like the canvas element. This will offload the CPU significantly and make it possible to accelerate the rendering of all webpages. On systems with outdated drivers or buggy graphics cards, Opera will fallback to the heavily optimized Vega software rendering engine.
Currently hardware acceleration is in an alpha stage and only uses an OpenGL backend. We would like to get your feedback about how well it works for you. Opera 12 alpha works best with modern graphics cards and up to date drivers. In future snapshot we'll add support for DirectX and more graphics cards. Be aware that testing Opera 12 alpha can trigger bugs in your graphics card and in worst case blue screen your computer.
Themes
Opera 12 makes it easier than ever to personalize your browser. It's now possible to create simple lightweight themes based on a nice photos or other graphics. It's also easier to install and try out new and existing themes (previously called skins). Try them out here! They are currently only available for Windows and Mac (more information for Linux/FreeBSD users).
Check out what's new in Opera 12 alpha and have fun test driving Opera 12 alpha!
WARNING: This is an Opera 12.00 Alpha build: It is not feature complete and may have severe known issues, including crashes, and data loss situations. If you are uncomfortable with this, please use the latest stable Opera instead.
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WebGL
WebGL in combination with new ECMAscript features like type arrarys makes it possible to develop and run games with high quality graphics in your browser. To demonstrate the possibilities of these new technologies Opera has ported the game Emberwind to HTML5. There are several other demos like Formula 1 and Don't click.
Full hardware acceleration
Opera aims to give the best possible performance for all users. This is why we already have a "software accelerated" backend in Vega. However with the new hardware accelerated backend Opera will draw the whole user interface using the GPU, not just specific elements of the webpage like the canvas element. This will offload the CPU significantly and make it possible to accelerate the rendering of all webpages. On systems with outdated drivers or buggy graphics cards, Opera will fallback to the heavily optimized Vega software rendering engine.
Currently hardware acceleration is in an alpha stage and only uses an OpenGL backend. We would like to get your feedback about how well it works for you. Opera 12 alpha works best with modern graphics cards and up to date drivers. In future snapshot we'll add support for DirectX and more graphics cards. Be aware that testing Opera 12 alpha can trigger bugs in your graphics card and in worst case blue screen your computer.
Themes
Opera 12 makes it easier than ever to personalize your browser. It's now possible to create simple lightweight themes based on a nice photos or other graphics. It's also easier to install and try out new and existing themes (previously called skins). Try them out here! They are currently only available for Windows and Mac (more information for Linux/FreeBSD users).
Check out what's new in Opera 12 alpha and have fun test driving Opera 12 alpha!
WARNING: This is an Opera 12.00 Alpha build: It is not feature complete and may have severe known issues, including crashes, and data loss situations. If you are uncomfortable with this, please use the latest stable Opera instead.
Download
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earth01 # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:22:10 PM
Then send a crash report. -> The Crash dialog box does not close itself until you click on it again.
Win7 x64
earth01 # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:37:36 PM
The |> (play) icon is 1px under the others :http://files.myopera.com/earth01/files/decalage.png -
eini # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:37:37 PM
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6053/redraw.jpg
I can't bring Opera to redraw it correctly, I have to close the browser.
WinXP SP3
Intel Graphic
Vega-Back-End
Software
OpenGL
Version der Sperrliste
1
Blocklist status for 2D
Gesperrtes Gerät
Blocklist status for 3D
Gesperrtes Gerät
Hersteller-ID
0x8086
Geräte-ID
0x2a02
alharawi # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 4:06:11 PM
Originally posted by earth01:
Not confirmed on Mac OS 1.6.8Sebastiánslalaurette # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 5:28:57 PM
borisgut # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:07:21 PM
DaringineerQuadunit404 # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:47:48 PM
nfbsk # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:51:12 PM
Blocklist version
1
Blocklist status for 2D
Blocked driver version
Reason for 2D status
Old legacy drivers are not supported
Blocklist status for 3D
Blocked driver version
GL_VENDOR
NVIDIA Corporation
GL_RENDERER
GeForce G210M/PCI/SSE2
GL_VERSION
3.0.0
netmain # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:53:02 PM
Originally posted by slalaurette:
unconfirmed, no crash so far !
Originally posted by abhitux:
I think you're right, i noticed some extensions don't work sometimes like : slim scroll bar (doesn't show at all), youtube webmplus.
w7 32bits, Vega backend: Software.
Sebastiánslalaurette # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7:46:47 PM
Originally posted by netmain:
Try typing an address in that field. I get an instant crash at the first keystroke. I got the same behaviour in two different systems with Windows XP.
berend ytsmaytsmabeer # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:10:13 PM
Originally posted by nfbsk:
Try updating you're drivers
netmain # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:24:05 PM
Originally posted by slalaurette:
instant crash if you type anything in the field.
w7 32bits.
Unrealmirakulix # Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:16:52 PM
-> http://www.amazon.de/Batman-Arkham-City-Collectors-Edition/dp/B005E5KKQU/ref=sr_1_5_det?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1318863747&sr=1-5#productPromotions
-> http://www.pic-upload.de/view-11718026/Unbenannt.png.html
bolekgrawerpl # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:41:04 AM
S8.7.1_A2
S8.7_A5_T1
S11.4.1_A3.3
S11.7.1_A4_T2
S12.5_A9_T3
S12.6.1_A13_T3
S12.6.2_A13_T3
S12.6.4_A13_T3
S13_A12_T1
S15.1.2.2_A5.1_T1
S15.5.5.1_A3
Damon Andersonartpoetryfiction # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:45:06 AM
ruaman # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:49:53 AM
After pressing OK for the last message, I got this message... [img]http://my.opera.com/ruaman/albums/showpic.dml?album=9321282&picture=129386752
Win7 x64
Vega backend
OpenGL
OpenGL
Blocklist version
1
Blocklist status for 2D
Supported
Blocklist status for 3D
Supported
GL_VENDOR
NVIDIA Corporation
GL_RENDERER
GeForce 8500 GT/PCI/SSE2
GL_VERSION
3.3.0
GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION
3.30 NVIDIA via Cg compiler
Vendor ID
0x10de
Device ID
0x0421
Driver version
8.17.12.8026
DayderDay # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:00:06 AM
Originally posted by Unrealmirakulix:
looks fine for me
Originally posted by earth01:
can't confirm
Win7 x64 USB Installation
Ruarí Ødegaardruario # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:08:33 AM
http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1002/
EDIT: See also http://my.opera.com/securitygroup/blog/2011/10/19/about-the-svg-font-manipulation-vulnerability-that-was-fixed-in-11-52
hundredorzero # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:22:40 AM
Bhikkhu PesalaPesala # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:33:24 AM
Originally posted by clashcityrocker:
That might result in some red facesOriginally posted by hundredorzero:
Not available at the moment due to server problems.Ruarí Ødegaardruario # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:39:27 AM
Originally posted by hundredorzero:
Not so silent, see the front page of this blog and the security blog.Originally posted by Pesala:
You can get it from ftp.opera.com in the mean time.Guillaumerhavia # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:53:38 AM
only a little annoying glitch :
sometimes on my bookmarks in the toolbar, there is useless space in the text between 2 bookmarks, with no apparent reasons.
ahoj1234 # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:33:38 PM
http://get.geo.opera.com/pub/.custom/campaign/labs/reader/Opera_Mobile_11.5_Android_reader.apk
Open it, click on "cancel" button and tell me it is only my problem or I should write a bug report?
W7 x64 ; Opera 12 alpha (HWA enabled with newest drivers but I think this doesnt matter..)
Unrealmirakulix # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 2:02:15 PM
Originally posted by derDay:
Fine? Sorry no, in the orange boxes (top right)...Chirpie # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:00:10 PM
Originally posted by grawerpl:
Those tests are faulty. They need to be removed or fixed.Ednilson Maiaemaia # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:07:48 PM
Resizing the window also makes Opera crash.
rekkoo # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 4:16:31 PM
Originally posted by Cryoburner:
I still using WinXP SP3, maybe that's why? I don't know why, but 2 or 3 latest beta versions of Opera (even fresh installed) works bad in this case in my computer and the same on other computers that I tested (all XP). And even few people report me the same bug. I do not why but for some reason, Opera stops loading that table until end (refreshing using CTRL+R but F5 works similar). Not always, only sometimes. Never happens before and never happens in other browsers. In case someone want to test:http://www.up.xs.com.pl/testtable.php - 20000 rows
http://www.up.xs.com.pl/testtable2.php - 90000 rows
http://www.up.xs.com.pl/testtable3.php - 5000 rows
Refresh until you'll see a bug (if anyone can confirm).
leonardo409rolexorion02 # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 4:47:55 PM
magnitafon # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 6:22:51 PM
Originally posted by rekkoo:
I'm on WinXPSP3 too, and get 20K rows on 10/10 tries.
minho # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:49:58 PM
win 7 x64
DaringineerQuadunit404 # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:44:42 PM
Originally posted by minho:
More than likely a database error.
Борисxdevel # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:02:49 PM
target atrribute in links didn't work
ClashCityRockerclashcityrocker # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:46:44 PM
DillonAstrophizz # Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:49:22 PM
Originally posted by clashcityrocker:
That is pretty cool. It gets really slow when it's zoomed large enough so that the text is overlaid on it though
Charles SchlossChas4 # Thursday, October 20, 2011 3:34:23 AM
tested using: http://www.useragentstring.com/
"Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 9.0; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/5.0; en)" Is the IE string, but there is no IE 9 for XP
also can't use Firefox 4 for the Firefox string as that is a dead version, 7 would be better for now
nanana1 # Thursday, October 20, 2011 5:54:41 AM
Romainlordofsoul # Thursday, October 20, 2011 7:07:03 AM
After launching a print of a web page, mouse clicks don't work on the web page.
Opera 12 1105, Win 7 x86
Jimmy Tsatsosjimmy_tsatsos # Thursday, October 20, 2011 7:12:40 AM
http://devfiles.myopera.com/articles/1661/widgetstyling_win7.html
http://devfiles.myopera.com/articles/1661/widgetstyling_phone.html
mouse & keyboard tested
Windows XP SP3 x86
Swapnil RustagiSwapnil99pro # Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:53:27 AM
Originally posted by Chas4:
But websites do not use OS version to allow or disallow a version of IE to be used. To make it more clear-
A modern website only looks at this part of UA string to sniff an old version of IE (IE 6 for example) from being used-
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 9.0; Trident/5.0; en)
It ignores the platform part.
So masking as IE 9 works on Windows XP too. IE 8 cannot be used for masking as more and more websites will drop support for IE 8 once HTML5 is supported on a significant level in all browsers.
ahoj1234 # Thursday, October 20, 2011 11:03:39 AM
Originally posted by nanana1:
I cant agree with this because 12,5mb is not a big file!
try this:
http://get.geo.opera.com/pub/.custom/campaign/labs/reader/Opera_Mobile_11.5_Android_reader.apk
this file is +-12,5mb and Opera 12.00 alpha crash too.. So problem is not with big files but I am not a develop and I dont know what is wrong..
(here is Opera 12.00 alpha installed as portable-USB version on PC with this configueation: w7 x64,nvidia gts 250 with newest drivers,HWA and webgl are sets to "2" so enabled..)
SvetoslavSvet0slav # Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:00:19 PM
Charles SchlossChas4 # Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:42:27 PM
Cryoburner # Thursday, October 20, 2011 5:00:45 PM
Originally posted by rekkoo:
No, I'm actually using XP SP3 as well. I tried again just now (using the newer version with HWA fixes) and it still continues to load all rows for me. I reloaded the 90,000 row table several times, and the 20,000 and 5,000 row tables a number of times as well. All rows loaded for me each and every time. I even tried doing things like scrolling the page while it was loading to see if that had any effect.
The only things I could think of would be that perhaps it's some sort of network interruption on your end, where Opera decides the page must be finished loading, while the other browsers keep trying to continue loading it. Or maybe some anti-malware software or plugin is interfering with the page load. Maybe try going into Advanced -> Network and adjusting the max connection settings there to see if that has any effect.
Charles SchlossChas4 # Thursday, October 20, 2011 5:51:16 PM
cardenassss # Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:15:56 PM
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-11737715/Opera2.jpg.html
tiikerihai # Saturday, October 22, 2011 6:26:29 PM
LeoCG # Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:33:32 PM
Originally posted by tiikerihai:
It's a known bug. A fix is being tested.
kisil-mike # Sunday, January 1, 2012 10:49:37 AM
Windows XP SP3, video - Geforce 8800GT 512mb, 2GB RAM, 3.2Ghz processor.
EricJH # Tuesday, January 3, 2012 12:24:10 AM
Tebi Especialtebiespecial # Friday, August 10, 2012 2:27:53 PM
Ubuntu 12.04,Disco: 318,8 GB,1GB RAM,NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a chipset