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Version 6.0b3:	(2.2)
Selected Version:	6.0b3
Release Date:	2002-12-03
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 6.0b3):	1,241
Downloads (all versions):	348,600

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Product Description:

Opera is a standards-compliant Web browser for Windows, Unix, Mac, QNX, Symbian, OpenBSD and several other operating systems. Opera gives you a better Internet experience with its combination of speed, unique features, and keyboard shortcuts.

Opera for Mac is available for free in an ad-sponsored version, or without the ads through a paid registration. It offers Mac-specific features such as keychain access in forms and a cookie manager. It is also the first Mac browser to be available as a shared library. Application developers can now include the Opera shared library inside their applications. For more information, please refer to:

Opera 6.0 Changelog
Opera 6.0 Known issues
Opera 6.0 Frequently Asked Questions
Report bugs in Opera
Join the Opera for Mac beta program to get nightly builds
Contact the Opera Mac team to send test impressions, test the shared library, and suggest features.

What's new in this version:

New features

None.

User interface

Enabled drag and drop of URLs and bookmarks to the personal bar.
Added drag & drop of URLs and images.
Enabled sheets for certificates and authentication under OS X.

ECMAScript

None.

Plug-ins

None.

Bug fixes:

Enabled save windows "open in tabs".
Fixed problem with return in multiline forms.
Removed "..." from menus with no dialogs.
Fixed problem with pressing enter in multiline forms.
Enabled "open as tabs" in window preferences.
Enabled keychain dialogs.
Enabled Unicode in transfer window.
Fixed problem with drag & drop in personal bar.
Enabled load time in the progress bar.
Fixed problem where Opera could not finding the help files.
Enabled local file browsing.
Enabled Unicode in certificate dialogs.
Close tab return focus to last visited.
Fixed problem with ACPO files in the Opera folder.
Drag & drop to page tabs enabled.
Updated user agent strings.
Fixed problem with freeze at startup.
Made technical preview dialog floating.
Fixed crash on selecting system language.
Enabled delete button in certificate dialog.
Fixed problem with updates of add banners.
Enabled language file selection in preferences.
Fixed problem with mouse pointer in frame resize.
Fixed scrolling in advertising preferences.
Enabled Unicode in JavaScript error dialogs.
Enabled Unicode and translation support in context menus.
Translated and resized several dialogs.
Enabled dialog for "add to keychain"
Fixed problem with "Go to page" dialog and window location.
Added preferences for tooltips.
Enabled sheets for some of the certificates and all authentication dialogs.
Fixed problem with paste text in MLTE fields.
Changed transfer window icons.
Changed bookmark icons to MacOS icons.
Fixed problem in bookmark info.
Enabled Unicode for several dialogs.
Enabled Unicode support in sound and font preferenes
Fixed problem with certificates and crash at quit.
Fixed problem with slow typing and pasting in forms.
Fixed problem with sounds and file types in the preference dialog.
Added support for Unicode in JavaScript dialogs, status bar, progress bar and bookmark import.
Fixed problem with network error messages not responding to input.
Fixed problem with copy of text in display.
Fixed problem where windows opens in right lower half of screen.
Fixed problem with URL fields showing up when hidden.
Fixed problem in "Go to page" dialog.
Enabled internal font switching on OS 9 to improve performance.
Fixed problem with updates of mouse coursor.
Fixed problem with missing arrows in toolbars.
Fixed problem with focus rings in forms.
Fixed problem with "New page" under MacOS 8.6 - 9.2.
Fixed update problem in main bar.
Fixed problem with Quick Preferences and save dialog.
Fixed problem with combining toolbars.
Fixed problem with loading status displaying in other pages.
Fix for getting the keychain menu items updated correctly
Enabled display of font size preferences.
Fixed problem with extra personal bar.
Opera now relies on ATSUIs transient fontmatching. After ironing out a few problems it has proven more reliable than previous implementations.
Moved transfer and bookmarks out of special window.
Added preference for using Cmd+W to close pages.
Added preference for hiding page bar when only one page is open.
Moved preferences and chache to "Opera 6 Preferences".
Added preferences for open all new windows as pages.
Added Quick preferences in the menus.
Fixed problem with pulldowns in forms being too narrow.
Fixed bug where choosing inline search would fail to clear the contents of the search field.
Foucs ring enabled on Unicode input fields in OS 8.6 - 9.2.
Unicode support in find dialog.
Fixed problem with font size in forms.
Fixed ligature-problem under OS 8.6 - 9.2.
Link bar only display when there are link elements on the page.
Fixed problem with multiline in bookmark properties.
Fixed problem with URL field and long URLs.
Fixed problem with selecting text in address bar.
Fixed missing Unicode support in tooltips.
Removed print preview icon in address bar.
Fixed problem with autocomplete and Unicode.
Fixed problem with new saved windows without toolbars.
Fixed problem with importing long favorites files.
Fixed problem with typing in address bar.
Enabled Unicode in URL and search field.
Enabled Unicode support in Personal Information.
Added support for closing and activating windows through JavaScript.
Fixed crash on location proxy changes while Opera is running.
Fixed crash when no windows open.
Fixed multiline form crash related to junk characters.
Enabled Unicode support in bookmark info.
Fixed problem with mouse events and keyboard combinations.
Fixed problem with encoding.
Fixed update problem in View menu.
Enabled transfer history.
Use System International Control Panel for default enconding.
Use System International Control Panel for web page language under OS X.
Fixed checkbox problems in bookmark properties.
Fixed update problems in bookmarks.
Enabled authentication in panels.
Fixed problem with font enumeration at startup.
Disabled skinning by default on 8.6 - 9.2.
Improved speed in tab switching.
Fixed problem with Unicode in back and forward button pulldowns.
Fixed problem with pop-up menus displaying keyboard shortcuts.
Enabled reading language preferences from the system under OS X.
Enabled frame resize.
Fixed mouseover updates in toolbars.
Enabled drag and drop in transfer window.
Fixed problem with selecting autocompleted text.
Disabled "Use image as" context menus.
Fix for context menu popping up at inappropriate moments.
Fixed problem where tabs ended up in the form fields in addition to being used to change focus.
Fixed problem with drag and drop of URLs.
Fixed crash in contextual menu in multiline forms.
Enabled "validate this page" in the contextual menu.
Fixed problem with drag & drop inside the personal bar.
Enabled "Send link in email" in contextual menus.
Fixed problem with non-ascii characters in forms.
Fixed problem with proxy settings from Internet Control Panel.
Fixed problem with anti-aliasing.
Fixed problem with text displaying under bookmarks in personal bar.
Link bar is set off by default.
Fixed proxy settings reading from Internet Control Panel.
Security icon show correct security level.
Fixed problem with cookie preferences not being stored.
Fixed problem with offscreen bitmap.
Fixed crash problem at startup when using non-standard fonts.
Fixed problem with saving of cookie preferences.
Enabled toolbar preferences.
Fixed problem with crash in advertising preferences when registered.
Fixed problem with size of docked bookmark window.
Double arrow displays when changing size of docked bookmark window.
Fixed problem with drag & drop URLs from other applications.
Fixed more problems with menu update.
Fixed problem with copy and paste of text.
Function keys works while typing in form fields.
Fixed problem with text selection in forms and focus.
Fixed problem with Java and plug-ins display on other tabs.
Fixed problem with text display and Unicode under 8.6.
Simple text display under 8.6.
Fixes for problems with cursor in forms.
Fixes for proxy drag.
Fixes for problems with image loading.
Enabled JavaScript error dialog.
Fixed problem with certificates dialogs.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS 8.6 or higher
or
Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
Opera 6.0b2 will expire on December 26, 2002.

Feedback Summary:

Version 6.0b3:
Overall Rating:	(2.2)	Features:	Not rated (0.0)	Support:	Not rated (0.0)
Ease of Use:	Not rated (0.0)	Quality / Stability:	Not rated (0.0)	Price:	Not rated (0.0)

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Cannot Log in to Credit Card Sits - Version: 9.61, 10/22/2008 03:47PM PST

(1 of 2 users found this comment useful)

lacwbo

The only reason that I am not using Opera as my default browser is that I cannot access my credit card information on www.citicards.com. The log in page does not accept any inputs; I therefore cannot log in.

No problem with other https:// sites I use such as Fidelity.

A very good browser! - Version: 9.5.2, 8/21/2008 08:03AM PST

GCG1000

Amazingly fast, stable and secure. More Mac-like than ever before. I'm giving it a shot as my default browser. I've used OPERA for the past four years and 9.5.2 is the best to date! BTW, some of OP's features take some getting use to. (I've been testing 9.5.x as betas for a couple of months.)

Why all he complaints? - Version: 9.5.2, 8/21/2008 07:38AM PST

(0 of 1 users found this comment useful)

rhpatrick22

I have previously reviewed this software. I am reviewing it again based on overall performance, security, and stability.not preference.
First like Firefox, and Camino, this bowser is "rock solid secure" does not crash, and hs built in "handicapped features" not found in the "big guys" Deleting "old preferences" will cure your fears. Second, it has a built in mail client, and alerts are given me,when I receive a message or a blocked pop up. This holds true for sent messages as well.
This is the only browser with a "bit torrent client; what about the big guys?
Also it is not a memory hog; I have ussd this browser in my classic time, and spent $40 dollars; it is now free.
Those of you complaining about it's looks, download a skin to make it look like the browser of your choice, Netscape, IE, Camino, Safari; look for yourself don't post something which I have found correct. Yes all reviews seem to be based on prefeence; would it not be wise to be objective?
Lastly, rather than store the paasswords in the keychain, it has a Wand Manager for passwords. I cant find an issue with a browser remembering passwords in it's own database for security purposes.
Please change the user agent for sites I am reading that Opra will not display; it has no problem in recognizing a bank site I vist, but Safari does have a peoblem.

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gathers dust

Because it is the only browser doesn't support keychain? (1 replies)