*****Opera 8 Beta 1*****

techno_funky · 23-12-2004, 10:55 AM

Opera is an Internet browser with a pop-up blocker, multiple-windows navigation, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, e-mail client with Spam filter, and integrated search all for user security and speed. The cross-platform browser includes a multitude of other functions such as integrated built-in e-mail client, IRC-compatible chat, support for RSS newsfeeds, password manager, one-click customization and privacy protection settings.

Mouse gestures and keyboard shortcuts allow for accelerated Web navigation while the Fast Forward and Rewind buttons ease browsing. Users are able to run multiple windows as well as personalize the user interface with one-click skins. The browser also contains special elements for users with disabilities, drag-and-drop support, a notes function, user profiles, and a host of other features. Opera supports the latest in security and provides password and cookie managers.

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Download:Opera 8 Beta 1
Source Exclusively:neowin.net

Slam Team · 23-12-2004, 11:10 AM

Hey...

That was a damn cool post man...

Opera 8

...Thanks buddy... I wish there is a better rss viewer in that..neways thanx buddy...

go4inet · 23-12-2004, 12:06 PM

This is not Neowin's Exclusive, infact this news was out on my website before they did.

And the information is just from pre release version. And for your information, the opera.com has not released this version offcialy.

And of ur system crashes, they are not responsible.

And for more information with ScreenShot :
View More Information & ScreenShot

Regards,
Vinay

techno_funky · 24-12-2004, 11:13 AM

go41
"too much killeth the human"
well we all know about your site
but advertising it thru each and every knook and corner gets annoying
as far as my post is concerned i go to neowin.net for news and not to your site
and yes if you got the news earlier then you should have posted here
well let me tell you
"too much killeth the human"

ujjwal · 24-12-2004, 03:13 PM

From what I hear at the opera forums, it seems to be a rebadged 7.60 beta.

When work on 7.6 finishes they might call it 8.0

Can't be sure though

mariner_5147 · 24-12-2004, 05:29 PM

Whats all this sudden hype about Opera 8.0. All these days I was getting the 7.6 preview. Have they now publishing the 7.6 beta as 8.0 beta. If they do so it has be a big improvement to jump from 7.54 to 8.0.

Anyway the screenshot didn't seem anything special.

rahul_2015 · 02-01-2005, 02:28 PM

hi guys i'm rahul
i'm quiet confused

wether to choose firefox or opera!
what do you think is nice firefox or opera

firefox has good security systems,good extensions

on the otherhand,opera has session saving,exccelent download manager

ShekharPalash · 02-01-2005, 11:32 PM

grrrr

just downloaded... but still opera feels like a software with loose screw and bolts, unlike FF and IE with tight nut bolts... you got it what I'm sayin??...

Thor · 06-01-2005, 01:40 PM

Well, I'm for opera.
Opera's V7.5, and the previous ones had an option "Duplicate Page".
I think it is missing in v7.6.

Why did they do it.
I thought it was a nice.

drgrudge · 08-01-2005, 03:03 PM

@pallab,
You talk abt the small download size, remember the help files are not included and it has online help one, unlike firefox.

Also the for the voice commands we will have to download a additional 2.5mb.

I agree opera now has support for gmail, but i tried opening gmail.com in both Firefox and opera 8 , FF opened much faster. opera took time to open.

drgrudge · 08-01-2005, 08:54 PM

Another defect that i found in opera is that while composing posts here, we can wrap the typed text. For eg, if i type Doctor Grudge and want it be make bold i cant just select the text and click on bold button.

whoopy_whale · 10-01-2005, 10:17 AM

The trash can facility is good.Also the clickable icon that appears on the address bar of sites that offer RSS feeds is cool...

prasathvishnu · 12-01-2005, 11:54 PM

I m a big fan of Opera.
I m always looking for new version of Opera.
U wont see any link in the home page for its beta versions.
SO, it is really a good cool post for every one.
Now, i m downloading it.
Thanx buddy.

-VISHNU-

drgrudge · 25-02-2005, 06:51 PM

Download the opera's second beta!

Code:

ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/win/800b2/en/std/ow32enen800b2.exe

Just copy the code thing into ur address bar of ur browser.

Two downloads today, FF 1.01 and opera 8 b2 8)

Gmail,hotmail and google maps will now work properly!

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