Opera 6 out

medea · Dec 11, 2002, 04:12 PM

Opera 6.0 is the latest version of the popular alternative Web browser for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. The update includes a host of enhancements and bug fixes, all of which can be found over at MacUpdate.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6297

alset · Dec 14, 2002, 01:33 AM

Has anyone installed this new release? I am curious to see if it has a faster start-time. Any better rendering pages? New features for managing bookmarks, security, etc?

Thanks in advance,
Dan

Falleron · Dec 14, 2002, 06:08 AM

I have not used any previous releases. However, I downloaded this version + have tried it. I'll be honest, I dont like it. It looks good (interface wise), but feels slow. When I compare it to Mozilla, I cant see myself swapping to Opera. Its not a bad browser, just feels like it should be loading pages quicker. Plus it comes up with messages saying I cant do something because I have not payed for it! I think people are better of sticking to the free browsers.

BenderBot1138 · Dec 15, 2002, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by medea
Opera 6.0 is the latest version of the popular alternative Web browser for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. The update includes a host of enhancements and bug fixes, all of which can be found over at MacUpdate.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6297

What do you make of it Medea? I'd like to get your review, it might sway me to use it.

kenkooler · Dec 15, 2002, 08:15 PM

I have been using the three betas and now the final version, if you are not interested in Quicktime content is pretty fast...

medea · Dec 15, 2002, 10:31 PM

Ok this is honestly the best version of Opera to date, Flash actually works now, and personally I have zero issues with Quicktime content, it renders pretty fast and I dont think the rendering speed is much off from Chimeras, the load time is greatly improved and opens up pretty speedy, actually faster than Chimera on my computer. For a "final" release it is still a little buggy and the fact that Chimera still being a beta and is able to compete with Opera doesnt say too much for it. It is a pay version but the only thing that paying for it does it gets rid of the ads so there shouldnt be any "features" you cant use with the free version. All in all I use both Chimera and Opera, Opera is pretty small so its not a big deal having both installed and any working alternative to IE is welcome and that is what this is, it works and is capable and I would recommend at least trying it out for a week to get a feel for it.

Dec 11, 2002, 04:12 PM	#1
medea macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison, Wi	Opera 6 out Opera 6.0 is the latest version of the popular alternative Web browser for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. The update includes a host of enhancements and bug fixes, all of which can be found over at MacUpdate. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6297 __________________ Winner Of The '04 Animated Avatar Contest Misanthrope's Creed: One's company, two's a crowd. Solipsist's Creed: Zero's company, one's a crowd.

Dec 14, 2002, 01:33 AM	#2
alset macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Bay, CA	Has anyone installed this new release? I am curious to see if it has a faster start-time. Any better rendering pages? New features for managing bookmarks, security, etc? Thanks in advance, Dan __________________ alsetmusic.com standing on the shoulders of giants....

Dec 15, 2002, 10:31 PM	#6
medea Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison, Wi	Ok this is honestly the best version of Opera to date, Flash actually works now, and personally I have zero issues with Quicktime content, it renders pretty fast and I dont think the rendering speed is much off from Chimeras, the load time is greatly improved and opens up pretty speedy, actually faster than Chimera on my computer. For a "final" release it is still a little buggy and the fact that Chimera still being a beta and is able to compete with Opera doesnt say too much for it. It is a pay version but the only thing that paying for it does it gets rid of the ads so there shouldnt be any "features" you cant use with the free version. All in all I use both Chimera and Opera, Opera is pretty small so its not a big deal having both installed and any working alternative to IE is welcome and that is what this is, it works and is capable and I would recommend at least trying it out for a week to get a feel for it. __________________ Winner Of The '04 Animated Avatar Contest Misanthrope's Creed: One's company, two's a crowd. Solipsist's Creed: Zero's company, one's a crowd.

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Dec 14, 2002, 06:08 AM	#3
Falleron macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK	I have not used any previous releases. However, I downloaded this version + have tried it. I'll be honest, I dont like it. It looks good (interface wise), but feels slow. When I compare it to Mozilla, I cant see myself swapping to Opera. Its not a bad browser, just feels like it should be loading pages quicker. Plus it comes up with messages saying I cant do something because I have not payed for it! I think people are better of sticking to the free browsers.

Dec 15, 2002, 08:15 PM	#5
kenkooler macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mexico City	I have been using the three betas and now the final version, if you are not interested in Quicktime content is pretty fast...