Opera 9 released as technology preview code named Merlin
Friday, 21. October 2005, 13:01:50
Opera's newest version code named Merlin has been released for download. The new technology preview is already gaining interest.
Opera 9 Technology Preview Released
By Nate Mook, BetaNews 20 October 2005
Opera Software isn't wasting any time in the development of its flagship Web browser after version 8.5 heralded Opera's conversion to freeware. The company on Thursday released a Technology Preview of Opera 9.0, which introduces a new storage format for e-mail and a multitude of page rendering tweaks.
Most notable on a long list of changes are an enhanced pop-up blocker and initial support for CSS3 selectors and attributes. Version 9 also now identifies itself through the UserAgent string as "Opera." Developers note the preview release should not be loaded on a primary system or over previous Opera installations. Users are asked to report problems accessing sites that worked previously.
Technology preview of Opera 9
Opera Preview & Beta page
Links by Operating System
Opera 9 Technology Preview Released
By Nate Mook, BetaNews 20 October 2005
Opera Software isn't wasting any time in the development of its flagship Web browser after version 8.5 heralded Opera's conversion to freeware. The company on Thursday released a Technology Preview of Opera 9.0, which introduces a new storage format for e-mail and a multitude of page rendering tweaks.
Most notable on a long list of changes are an enhanced pop-up blocker and initial support for CSS3 selectors and attributes. Version 9 also now identifies itself through the UserAgent string as "Opera." Developers note the preview release should not be loaded on a primary system or over previous Opera installations. Users are asked to report problems accessing sites that worked previously.
Technology preview of Opera 9
Opera Preview & Beta page
Links by Operating System
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