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MacBytes
Apr 19, 2005, 07:48 PM
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Link: Opera Software released Opera 8 for Windows and Linux. Beta 8 for Mac OS X is also now available. (http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20050419194826)

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mcarvin
Apr 19, 2005, 08:26 PM
Opera 8 is good stuff. Most definitely worth the download.

Things I like

Nicely integrated email and RSS
Skins
A decent rendering engine - although it's still not perfect, it's better than any previous version
Feels kinda peppy


Things I don't like

Their "Action" bar gets in my way
Mouse gestures aren't what I expect them to be
They insist on referring to tabs as "pages". Well, yeah, I kinda guess they are but Opera isn't exactly in a position to be a trendsetter.
While the Windows and Linux counterparts have had more than one beta version, the Mac version has been stuck at b1 for 3.5 months now.


/this wasn't posted using Opera 8.
mkjellman
Apr 19, 2005, 08:27 PM
thank you mcarvin
mcarvin
Apr 19, 2005, 08:44 PM
Opera 8 is good stuff. Most definitely worth the download.
While the Windows and Linux counterparts have had more than one beta version, the Mac version has been stuck at b1 for 3.5 months now.
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NOW the snapshot site reflects b1, not a1905. That's nice. :D
rendezvouscp
Apr 19, 2005, 09:56 PM
So the previous "beta" releases on the Mac were just alphas? Interesting. How long has Opera 8 been in the making? I am surprised that they're already releasing it, but maybe it just feels short.

*downloads Opera 8.00b1*
-Chase
Dippo
Apr 19, 2005, 11:41 PM
I used to always use Opera on Windows, but I use Firefox now.
If only Firefox had Fast Forward and Rewind like Opera, then it would be great...

I might check out Opera8 if I find time.
mcarvin
Apr 20, 2005, 05:13 AM
So the previous "beta" releases on the Mac were just alphas? Interesting. How long has Opera 8 been in the making? I am surprised that they're already releasing it, but maybe it just feels short.

*downloads Opera 8.00b1*
-Chase

The first alpha was posted on Jan. 7, 2005, so I'm not sure that this is a "short" job or anything. Opera for Mac snapshots (http://snapshot.opera.com/mac/)

First significant bug - can't install skins anymore. However, I can log into VersionTracker now.