Enter Merlin
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:59:12 AM
on the desktop platform. We are currently working on the next major
release - codenamed Merlin - with significant improvements under the hood.
Major parts of the layout engine have been rewritten for this release.. We
have also improved our standards support significantly by adding XSLT, a selected selection of CSS 3 selectors, WebForms 2 and more.
Another frequently requested feature we have added is Rich Text Editing
for Web pages. The e-mail client is also receiving attention, with a new IMAP backend and some stability work.















Mihai Sucanrobodesign # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:07:23 AM
WOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Idan AdarYtseJam # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:18:15 AM
Rijk # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:29:11 AM
Magnus Nevstadspz # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:13:31 AM
All jokes aside, Merlin is going to kick buttocks!
scipio # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:14:39 AM
Horst GutmannzeroK # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:23:20 AM
George ChavchanidzeWhite Lynx # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:27:20 AM
olli # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:34:47 AM
scipio: I don't have any updates on BT
Bryand3bruts1d # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:01:44 PM
Rapier # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:16:42 PM
Also how about GUI for the commonly edited INI files ? As Opera is going through a major change will it be possible to edit files without the need of having to close opera ?
I know Opera has some AdBlocking options but they just arent as good at the FireFox extension or third party programs like AdMuncher
And before i get the FX Fanboy label stamped on me i'd just like to say that i dont even use FireFox, i tried it a couple of time but opera felt better.
olli # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:02:20 PM
The future will tell
当当当wangjiaji # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:05:16 PM
chesss # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:39:02 PM
MohsinNaqi # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:03:27 PM
if only you guys could add something to block ads,
Danieldan1el # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:18:36 PM
olli # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:46:59 PM
Sushubh # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:24:31 PM
Kimmo Jaskarikimmoj # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:56:45 PM
I must admit that from what is said here, Merlin looks like a great project. Looking forward to seeing it in action.
desertfoxbeta # Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:16:08 PM
wheany # Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:24:27 AM
Sushubh # Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:55:33 AM
Scott Viviansvivian # Wednesday, September 21, 2005 2:54:38 PM
porneL # Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:34:07 PM
My cruciate for abandoning client-side XSLT is lost... but at least I'll be able to redesign mail view and info panel
@Sushubh: I have nothing against relevant unobtrusive ads like Google's. I just don't want huge epileptic flash anims thrown in my face.
olli # Saturday, September 24, 2005 2:09:59 AM
TheMajor # Monday, September 26, 2005 3:14:12 PM
jumptheshark # Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:53:39 AM
loperay # Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:14:04 PM
Jithesh Mjitheshm # Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:53:18 PM
But Just XSLT. What about others.
You should implement all the W3C standards as much as possible especially XML related ones, since it is the future. Please provide a JavaScript Library for XML parsing, XSLT, etc like the one comming in Firefox.
Please convert Mail Client from Opera to A full fledged email client like Outlook Express. I really miss a good email client in Linux.
Eric Ruckerbhtooefr # Monday, October 3, 2005 4:17:27 PM
Check my specs, you'll see that I simply don't have the CPU to do Flash ads.
However, what I do, is simply disable Flash (actually, all plug-ins) and Java (yes, I've seen Java ads. They're even worse.)
Mark 'Tarquin' Wilton-Jonestarquinwj # Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:28:36 AM
> I've gotten so accustomed to Opera that I might opt to stay with it even after Merlin makes its magical appearance...unless Merlin can solve a problem I have with Opera.
Merlin _is_ Opera. It is the next major version of Opera. 'Merlin' is just the code name we are using until it is properly released.
> I can't get Bookmarks text in Personal Bar to show up nice in its native language, such as Chinese.
I tried the page you gave as an example, and it worked fine in the personal bar. The window title bar was wrong though, that showed:
[][]Sogou--[][][][][][][] - Opera
That is controlled by the font that your computer is using. For the title bar, right click on your Windows desktop, select Properties - Appearance - Advanced - select the 'Active title bar' item, and select a unicode font, for example, Arial Unicode MS.
If your personal bar has the same problem, you need to change the font that Opera uses for your toolbars:
Tools - Preferences - Advanced - Fonts - Interface toolbars - set the font to a unicode font of your choice.
Clic # Thursday, October 6, 2005 3:43:54 PM
TML605tml605 # Sunday, October 9, 2005 11:26:20 AM
And what about the community? "Merlin community" ? And opera.com - what will happen to it?
--- # Monday, October 10, 2005 8:20:17 PM
> Merlin? I liked "Opera" :-( Why new name?
> And what about the community? "Merlin community" ?
> And opera.com - what will happen to it?
Merlin is just the codename!
It is still Opera.
Opera 9 (Codename Merlin)
And I also hope to see the first preview soon!
VladTuPLaD # Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:05:49 PM
Anilcranil7 # Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:59:57 AM
It is becoming impossible to use my favorate browser in office.
If opera is eying 2nd spot, it must do that.
Lior Rubin ,ליאור רוביןrubinproj # Monday, October 24, 2005 8:27:05 PM
Dejan_Milicevic # Sunday, November 13, 2005 6:44:23 PM
Madiseestlane # Tuesday, December 6, 2005 11:55:09 PM
olli # Wednesday, December 7, 2005 1:29:01 AM
gardening-tip # Friday, June 23, 2006 4:31:16 AM
olli # Friday, June 23, 2006 11:41:45 AM
Antonvva011 # Sunday, August 6, 2006 11:40:24 AM
Greater idea.
To let out Mega Build of Opera: assembly is put on any external medium (for example, Flesh a charm) and works under all operational systems for which there is a monodistribution kit, it is natural with the general structure (users profile). You can even sell such flesh charms with the preinstalled Opera which will work almost everywhere.
How you look at this idea?
xpyctjawii # Sunday, December 13, 2009 4:26:42 PM