In the first alpha of Opera 9.5 we removed the View bar from the browser. Many advanced users, who use it to place custom buttons, etc., asked that we bring it back.
Well, in the latest Opera 9.5 alpha (build 9523) it has been added back.
You asked for it. You got it.
(The Customize dialog)
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Q: What is Opera?
A: Opera is one of the most powerful Web browsers around. A Web browser is the program that allows you to view Web pages. Opera is well known for innovation for PC browsers and bringing the full web to mobile phones and devices.
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Q: Doesn't Opera copy all of their features from other browsers?
A: Absolutely not. In fact, many of the features that are popular in other browsers today were invented and pioneered by Opera a long time ago. Opera invented the precursor to tabs (in 1994), Page Zoom (1994), was the first browser to block pop-up ads (2000), first to add a Search field in the browser toolbar (2000), Sessions (1996), deleting private data (2000), Mouse Gestures (2000), User JavaScript (2005), BitTorrent support (2005), Widgets (2006), Speed Dial (2007), and much more.
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A: Much of the functionality provided through Firefox extensions is already built directly into Opera, so you don't have to download additional extensions in Opera. In addition, Opera is highly customizable and supports all standard plug-ins.
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Q: This all sounds great, so how do I download Opera?
A: -- Opera on your computer
-- Opera Mini on your phone
-- Opera Mobile on your phone
-- or learn more about Opera at www.opera.com
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This is excellent news. I use Rijk’s Twelve toolbar and menu setups, which his toolbar uses.
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Lots of people are going to be really happy.
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yay, thank you guys. all I need now is external RSS reader support
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Glad to see the view bar is back! It’s one of my most used toolbars! Now that I’ve seen the Start Bar and View Bar removed and then added again, I feel like they are removing all of the things that helps make Opera unique in order to transform it into another “common” IE replica browser. I’m glad to see that they listen when we tell them that these features and options are the reason we use Opera. I just hope they don’t go and remove more features that I need and use daily.
I’m wondering now if Opera will be every bit as useful and friendly as it has always been in the past with these dramatic changes (removing features, changing a majority of the keyboard shortcuts, etc.). I know they are listening and I’m glad. Otherwise I’d be searching for a new browser by now. Thanks for listening Opera!
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Great move from Opera Team!
@Joet: Thanks for the link.
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Hurray
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I never used the View Bar much, but it does come in handy.
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hurrah! thanks for listening to us!
I can now put back all my custom buttons on it without having to enable and disable the personal bar when i need them >.
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Please also include toggle view bar button as you have included view bar option.
Manish