Finally some hardware acceleration fixes
By Tommy A. Olsentoman. Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:00:00 PM
This work package is especially nice for Mac users, who will see major improvements to fonts now that we are using Apples Core Text api for everything except font management.
Let me also take this opportunity to thank you all for your great support and feedback over the years. After we started this blog early in 2006, communication with you, our users, improved dramatically. Alas, this week is my last week with Opera, it is time for me to move on. To quote my then colleague Wilhelm: So long, and thanks for all the bugs.
WARNING: This is a development snapshot: It contains the latest changes, but may also have severe known issues, including crashes, and data loss situations. In fact, it may not work at all.
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Changelog
Desktop (general)
- DSK-348879 Crash when quitting Opera with Mail initialization dialog opened
- DSK-355931 No window control buttons at the rightmost corner of menu bar
- DSK-357123 [windows] Menu Bar is rendered black using classic theme
Hardware acceleration
- Avoid initializing OpenGL for GPU vendor lookup if possible, to avoid crashes on startup
- Started using Core Text for rendering on Mac. This improves both speed and display of fonts
- Improved CJK font selection on Mac
- Fixed crash with web fonts on Mac
- Several font display fixes on Windows
- CT-2073 Large % or px font-size in svg crashes Opera
- DSK-356529 Mac: Cannot open new windows
- DSK-350966 Mac: Plug-in content left on screen below fixed element
- DSK-353729 "Show Menu Bar" makes suggestion bars cover the address and search input fields while typing
- DSK-353234 Extensions "install" button background is blue, would be white (background-position is offset)
- DSK-357892 Menu Bar doesn't appear with XP classic theme
- CORE-42455 Use different antialiasing filter to avoid Opera surface becoming blurry on Nvidia



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newscpq # Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:21:27 PM
Originally posted by Kalinba:
This is why I proposed the OUi (http://my.opera.com/newscpq/blog/2006/11/27/usefulopera-index-the-launch).
since november 2006 my UOi has grown from 0.4 to 1.
But it took 6 years: only with version 11.x I could finally use my internet banking site.
Jordan TrillesCristallix # Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:25:24 PM
Christophchristoph142 # Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:35:09 PM
Affecting only the last two builds:
Previously grouped tabs were dissolved on startup
Affecting probably all builds back to 11.X or even 10.X:
if you are using the back button and then close Opera there is a chance of about 30% that the site, which gets displayed on startup thereafter is the page before you pressed the back-button
Any confirmations on those 2?
stwart # Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:40:26 PM
exemples:
http://noticias.uol.com.br/videos/assistir.htm
http://noticias.uol.com.br/ooops/
http://tvuol.uol.com.br/
JAAVJAAV # Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:53:00 PM
Since build 12 as arrived it's too slow when trying to open pages in local network, even when disable the local discovery.
James438james438 # Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:57:10 PM
I see no scrolling or text issues with youtube like furue suggested. In fact it is extremely fast. Scrolling in Netflix is very fast too. I didn't have these issues in the previous build though either.
What I did have was some flickering minor issues when using the menus, which is gone now.
For new installs when holding down the right click the Opera Mouse Gestures pops up like it should and if I then release the right click a menu pops up like it should, but if I then click the mouse button an artifact of the mose gestures suggestions is displayed.
When viewing a video on youtube and scrolling through the list of open tabs while on the youtube page will cause a portion of the video to flicker and move to the top of the page. A similar effect is shown when clicking the opera button that is located on the top left of the window.
Overall a very nice build. I am looking forward to seeing these hardware acceleration advancements in a future official Opera release.
Goran Konjevicgorankx # Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:58:28 PM
works just fine
w7 x64 + ati HD4730
furue # Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:30:59 PM
Originally posted by spillerrec:
Confirmed. Debian GNU/Linux (testing), i386.Vega backend
OpenGL
OpenGL
Blocklist version
1.0.4
Blocklist status for 2D
Supported
Blocklist status for 3D
Supported
GL_VENDOR
NVIDIA Corporation
GL_RENDERER
GeForce 9300 GE/PCI/SSE2
GL_VERSION
3.3.0 NVIDIA 290.10
GL_EXTENSIONS
GL_ARB_base_instance GL_ARB_blend_func_extended GL_ARB_color_buffer_float GL_ARB_compatibility
[. . .]
GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION
3.30 NVIDIA via Cg compiler
Jarasmen # Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:37:23 PM
I'd like to provide any additional information that I possibly can to address this issue and help resolve the problem.
tim71 # Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:37:23 PM
outofspace # Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:55:01 PM
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/976/286549b35daa450ba9c2499.png
BetaMorph # Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:01:16 PM
Originally posted by christoph142:
I can confirm this one.
minho # Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:06:51 PM
Originally posted by stwart:
Confirmed.
wi 7 x64
JackWagon # Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:13:36 PM
Originally posted by supertrol:
I have high hopes; I really do! Thanks for the links.rseiler # Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:33:21 PM
Unable to complete secure transaction
Check that the address is spelled correctly, or try searching for the site.
norton2001 # Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:36:02 PM
Rob Segalrobmsegal # Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:40:10 PM
I'm on mac osx 10.7.3.
Michael A. Puls IIburnout426 # Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:44:13 PM
Jabber00 # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:10:19 AM
Originally posted by burnout426:
Still broken here: http://i.imgur.com/QbCuU.png
And, with transparent skins, everything is black!
Motore Vega
OpenGL
Versione dell'elenco di esclusione
1.0.5
Stato di esclusione per 2D
Supportata
Stato di esclusione per 3D
Supportata
GL_VENDOR
ATI Technologies Inc.
GL_RENDERER
ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series
GL_VERSION
3.3.11318 Compatibility Profile Context
IusedtobeOOlli91 # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:12:22 AM
Originally posted by furue:
Yep that's true. But it's already like that since several builds I think (also with turned off HWA).
Originally posted by robmsegal:
Confirmed OSX 10.8
ayespy # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:13:31 AM
Still laggy, choppy load and scrolling with HWA on, on my GeForce 6150SE nForce 430/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW!, plus many complete freezes accompanied by topped-out CPU requiring force close - especially on pages with a good deal of java, flash, scripts, etc. If I get a popover and try to dismiss it, it inevitably freezes up. Still, rendering is good, if a bit delayed.
So, for now, still have to use with HWA off, 'cause turning it on requires too many restarts, etc.
franspain # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:14:59 AM
http://my.opera.com/franspain/albums/showpic.dml?album=9383732&picture=129103432
WIN XP SP3
NVIDIA QUADRO FX 500
NVIDIA Quadro Release 169.96
sergiol # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:23:10 AM
Fast history entries
Separator
Linear history entries
with the buttons that have only Linear History entries, so I think I had them this away.
newbie pronewbiepro # Friday, February 24, 2012 1:04:13 AM
Win 7 Pro x64
Intel i5-2400 graphics
Cutting Spoonhellspork # Friday, February 24, 2012 2:37:13 AM
Originally posted by scottjeansummers:
I am responding here because you have disallowed private messages: Please ask questions like this in a forum. That auto proxy service is HORRIBLE and the fact it is injecting advertisements should mean the company can see every page you view and (possibly) everything you type in with your keyboard.
Bugfixer # Friday, February 24, 2012 3:36:25 AM
Originally posted by Rooter78:
HWA is turned on but doesn't work. Enable Hardware Acceleration=1 (also tested with "2") Enable WebGL=1 (also tested with "2")Vladimyr IvanovVladimyr # Friday, February 24, 2012 4:04:16 AM
does not work
Muneer Hassan Abdullamha2999 # Friday, February 24, 2012 4:34:58 AM
Ryandi Sandicoyomoyo # Friday, February 24, 2012 5:19:58 AM
Originally posted by PLUser:
Can anyone tell me how to view this output on opera? Thank You
QuHno # Friday, February 24, 2012 5:25:12 AM
Originally posted by coyomoyo:
type opera:gpu into the address bar and hit enter (or just click the link, if you are reading this with Opera 12).
elyon # Friday, February 24, 2012 7:04:53 AM
I love the GPU acceleration, and love Opera 12, except Twitter Bootstrap. It is nigh impossible to type in Twitter (or other sites which I believe are using Twitter Bootstrap) with GPU acceleration.
Thanks for the update! Hope to be able to switch back soon
dEricT MalEDerict # Friday, February 24, 2012 7:26:33 AM
Scrolling down pages, seem heavy for this build,,
Use WinXP, with no backend vega,,
tCfkaDA # Friday, February 24, 2012 7:42:31 AM
Originally posted by Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1:
sd466 # Friday, February 24, 2012 8:45:17 AM
OlegYch # Friday, February 24, 2012 8:53:22 AM
8600M GT, win7x64 SP1, driver 285.86, opera:gpu
Vega backend
Software
OpenGL
Backend not supported
Unknown error
furue # Friday, February 24, 2012 9:11:17 AM
Originally posted by robmsegal:
Confirmed on Mac OS 10.6.8 .origPumu # Friday, February 24, 2012 9:30:02 AM
r6025 - pure virtual function call
Version 12.00 alpha
Build 1312
Plattform Win32
OS Windows 7 (64bit)
MossMan # Friday, February 24, 2012 9:47:39 AM
Originally posted by origPumu:
I've been getting that in the last build as well.King Crimson # Friday, February 24, 2012 9:55:24 AM
Originally posted by MossMan:
Me too!
I still have the same old error on exit, every time I close Opera...
Win7 X64
dEricT MalEDerict # Friday, February 24, 2012 9:59:31 AM
Oh yeah,this error not removed yet,,
Like the earlier build but more frequent, and still now opera not closed like earlier build,,
coww # Friday, February 24, 2012 10:53:00 AM
SzymonKremX # Friday, February 24, 2012 11:48:17 AM
DayderDay # Friday, February 24, 2012 11:50:24 AM
xecoli # Friday, February 24, 2012 11:58:02 AM
Originally posted by Derict:
I got this message when exiting opera from last build as well. And I can't get HWA on in this build.porneL # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:35:53 PM
http://i.imgur.com/yYXrU.png < fonts appear thin and oddly-colored (Opera top, below WebKit nightly and Aurora)
10.7.3, MBP 15 Early 2011, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB, 1920 x 1200. Single external display calibrated with custom color profile, gamma 2.2.
Christophchristoph142 # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:48:09 PM
keeps bugging me with a server certificate error even though it 1st of all doesn't load anymore at all and 2nd is NOT the active tab. Very annoying
EDIT:It even pops up, if Opera is minimized!
Tommy A. Olsentoman # Friday, February 24, 2012 12:57:20 PM
Originally posted by franspain:
That driver version is supposed to be blocked. What does opera:gpu say?Christophchristoph142 # Friday, February 24, 2012 1:38:19 PM
Furthermore as I'm typing this, the textarea looses focus every now and then as well.
(probably one or the other problem is related to the one mentioned two comments above)
Roy Matthewscheffo47 # Friday, February 24, 2012 1:46:10 PM
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/hosted-app-keeps-track-your-programming-progress.htm
Just to add thank you Tommy for all your hard work at Opera and best of luck to wherever life is taking you next. Opera is tops.
FavDjiXas # Friday, February 24, 2012 1:48:49 PM
Switching to previous build