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Opera 9.60 released

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 Published October 8th, 2008 2:16 AM EDT By Tamil

Opera today released a new version of its desktop browser, Opera 9.60.

Highlights include:

  • Feed preview
  • Speed enhancement
  • Opera Link synchronizes more data (Custom search engines and typed history)
  • Mail improvements (Low bandwidth mode, Follow/Ignore threads & contacts and Go to Thread)

This release is a recommended security and stability upgrade.

Opera 9.60 Changelog
Download Opera 9.60

Opera 9.60

Opera also launched a new site today: Discover Opera. It shows in simple steps how to use many of the powerfull Opera features.

Note: You may have to use Opera Standard skin to view scroll marker after enabling it. (Tools > Preferences > Advanced > Browsing > Show scroll marker)

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  1. 1 Daniel Aleksandersen Oct 8th, 2008 at 5:09 am
    using Opera Opera 9.60 on Windows Windows XP

    The scroll marker set to 2 is a really useful feature! I was surprised when I discovered how useful this feature is!

  2. 2 Oscar Oct 8th, 2008 at 5:51 am
    using Opera Opera 9.60 on Windows Windows XP

    I’ve enabled scroll marker, but what is it?

  3. 3 Tamil Oct 8th, 2008 at 5:59 am
    using Opera Opera 9.60 on Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu Linux

    @Oscar, see this.

  4. 4 ersi Oct 8th, 2008 at 11:41 am
    using K-Meleon K-Meleon 1.5.0 on Windows Windows XP

    Is this the same version as the Beta or did they change the build?

  5. 5 BAMAToNE Oct 8th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.60 on Windows Windows XP

    ersi: Same build # as RC2.

  6. 6 Opera 9.6 Oct 8th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
    using Anonymouse Anonymouse

    I just downloaded the installer from Opera’s site and it has a different look, listed under “Company” is shows “Igor Pavlav” which is the creator of the 7z program… what’s up with that? It is supposed to list Opera as the company…

  7. 7 tony Oct 14th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
    using Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Windows XP

    I tried to put this script onto the address bar and run it, but it didn’t work?

    opera:/button/”Execute program, “iexplore”, “%u”, “IE”, “IE””

    opera:/button/”Execute program, “iexplore”, “%u”

    Can anyone help? Thank you!!!

  8. 8 tony Oct 14th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.60 on Windows Windows XP

    I tried to ran the “run Internet Explorer directly from Opera” scripts from opera, but didn’t work any help?

  9. 9 tony Oct 14th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.60 on Windows Windows XP

    Instead of using a button to call a IE page can i use some scripts to call the IE page?

  10. 10 Мой Oct 19th, 2008 at 2:28 am
    using Opera Mini Opera Mini 8.01

    Ри

  11. 11 bob Oct 21st, 2008 at 2:36 am
    using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 3.0 on Linux Linux

    “Speed enhancement” gotta love non-descriptive changes.

  12. 12 Tamil Oct 21st, 2008 at 6:38 am
    using Opera Opera 9.61 on Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu Linux

    Instead of using a button to call a IE page can i use some scripts to call the IE page?

    Right click on page > Open With > Internet Explorer

  13. 13 Jake Oct 21st, 2008 at 6:50 pm
    using Flock Flock 2.0 on Linux Linux

    I found it interesting that Opera joined most other web browsers in including the rendering engine in the user agent string with this version. (Presto/2.1.1)

    Gecko has something like “Gecko/2008073000″

    Webkit has something like “AppleWebKit/522+ (KHTML, like Gecko)”

    KHTML has something like “KHTML/4.0.5″

    Even links has “libwww-FM/2.14″

    But Internet Explorer doesn’t have Trident anywhere. Shame. ;)

    (I use Opera or Firefox for my main browsing. Just giving Flock a whirl since version 2 just came out).

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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.

Q: Is Opera free?
A: Absolutely free.

Q: Why should I download a browser? Doesn't my computer already come with one for free?
A: It's about getting more out of the time you spend on the internet. Opera is designed to be much faster than these browsers and gives you powerful features that the default browser lacks. Default browsers like Internet Explorer are also more likely to be subjected to dangerous software such as viruses and spyware.

Q: Will Opera keep me safe from fraudulent websites and malicious hackers?
A: According to Secunia, a respected firm that tracks security in browsers, Opera has the best reputation and track record when it comes to browser security. Keeping our users safe from security vulnerabilities, fraudulent websites, and malicious hackers is a top priority for Opera. Opera is maintained by hundreds of engineers, developers and security experts who are constantly looking to make the browser even safer.

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.

Q: Does Opera support extensions, such as those found in Firefox?
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.

Q: Can I also use Opera on my mobile phone?
A: Yes. And your Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS or almost any connected device and mobile phones. Opera Mobile oftens comes preinstalled from the manufacturers, but if it doesn't you can install Opera Mini which runs on nearly all phones.

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