Opera 9.5 (Kestrel) Alpha is out - Page 3

Davey_Pitch · 05-09-2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Daz

Google browser sync. Though it wouldn't surprise me one day

Very cool. Does that work on machines at home and at work, for example?

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Daz · 05-09-2007, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

Very cool. Does that work on machines at home and at work, for example?

Yep, and cross platform. All my Firefox installs have it, including portable firefox on my USB key, and all my Linux installations. No matter which client I'm on it's always the same environment - bookmarks, history and cookies (saves logging into sites all the time) - an absolute godsend.

LeperousDust · 05-09-2007, 13:46

Adblocking has been hidden in Opera under something called Content Block for ages now... urlfilter.ini is the white/black list and you can download updated lists which block all the general adverts that adblock would. If you don't like anything on a webpage right click chose content block and then either shift and click to block things (flash as well) individually or just click on them to block all images from that address. It's very good

Also you can right click on websites and edit site preferences so you can decide if you allow certain websites to even attempt to run scripts or open popups etc... as well as use greasemonkey userJS

I haven't seen an ad in years! I only realised this when i stand alone (rather than upgrade) installed 9.5 because i had to update the urlfilter.ini profile, but nothing a copy and paste from my 9.23 profile didn't fix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Yep, and cross platform. All my Firefox installs have it, including portable firefox on my USB key, and all my Linux installations. No matter which client I'm on it's always the same environment - bookmarks, history and cookies (saves logging into sites all the time) - an absolute godsend.

I am kinda jealous

But then for the most part i take my laptop everywhere i go, so im usually using the same physical copy. Only problem is when i'm using Opera on friends PC's (well actually thats the problem none of them have it).

Daz · 05-09-2007, 13:53

I use my laptop a lot, but I also have a desktop, 2 work machines, numerous virtual machines and even then I can sometimes find myself on an unfamiliar desktop. Plug the key in and I've got everything I need (including an entire linux OS if needs be

).

Platform independence, it's the way forward.

Flibster · 05-09-2007, 22:12

I thought I was an opera pimp?

Been running this since last night. Works well. Yet to really find anything that I can consider a serious bug. Tis nice.

Got portable apps installed on a 4gb memory stick along with a bootable BartPE install.

Browser on that is take care of with OperaUSB - only V9.23 but its great.

Simon/~Flibster

Feek · 05-09-2007, 23:52

Arse.

Typed a reply, it lost it.

It's installed but the trash can isn't there, which was a big thing on that video. It was there but did nothing when I clicked on it so I closed a tab, clicked on the trash can and the can vanished. Can't seem to get it back now.

Plus, I'm running my tabs wrapped so I have three rows of six tabs. Is it possible to customise the tab width so that I can set them smaller and have less rows?

And alt-s doesn't work to send

Feek · 06-09-2007, 20:06

The tab width is a killer for me, without being able to set it, I loose far too much screen for my liking.

LeperousDust · 06-09-2007, 22:34

I don't think you can set tab within any of the GUI's but you'd be shocked as to how customisable the whole GUI actually is in the ini files. I'll have a search around

Trash can i can't help you with, mine worked out the box and just worked like its always worked! I assume that's an alpha bug you're getting...?
Alt-s i don't have a clue what you're talking about sorry

?

You're not having a good time here Feek are ya?

//Edit: Tada!

Feek · 06-09-2007, 23:16

Ahahaha, that edit works. It's fiddly and doesn't quite work the way I expected but playing around with the figures does give the desired result.

alt-s is the key combo in IE and FF for submitting messages in a forum text box but it does nowt in Opera and I actually have to click to reply.

LeperousDust · 06-09-2007, 23:40

Ahhh, i see, i can't be bothered checking right now, but i know due to the change log on the shortcut keys it probably did work with 9.23 but its been taken out see here.

05-09-2007, 13:53	#24
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I use my laptop a lot, but I also have a desktop, 2 work machines, numerous virtual machines and even then I can sometimes find myself on an unfamiliar desktop. Plug the key in and I've got everything I need (including an entire linux OS if needs be ). Platform independence, it's the way forward. __________________ apt-get moo

05-09-2007, 22:12	#25
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	I thought I was an opera pimp? Been running this since last night. Works well. Yet to really find anything that I can consider a serious bug. Tis nice. Got portable apps installed on a 4gb memory stick along with a bootable BartPE install. Browser on that is take care of with OperaUSB - only V9.23 but its great. Simon/~Flibster __________________

05-09-2007, 23:52	#26
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Arse. Typed a reply, it lost it. It's installed but the trash can isn't there, which was a big thing on that video. It was there but did nothing when I clicked on it so I closed a tab, clicked on the trash can and the can vanished. Can't seem to get it back now. Plus, I'm running my tabs wrapped so I have three rows of six tabs. Is it possible to customise the tab width so that I can set them smaller and have less rows? And alt-s doesn't work to send __________________

06-09-2007, 20:06	#27
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	The tab width is a killer for me, without being able to set it, I loose far too much screen for my liking. __________________

06-09-2007, 22:34	#28
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I don't think you can set tab within any of the GUI's but you'd be shocked as to how customisable the whole GUI actually is in the ini files. I'll have a search around Trash can i can't help you with, mine worked out the box and just worked like its always worked! I assume that's an alpha bug you're getting...? Alt-s i don't have a clue what you're talking about sorry ? You're not having a good time here Feek are ya? //Edit: Tada! __________________ Last edited by LeperousDust; 06-09-2007 at 22:37.

06-09-2007, 23:16	#29
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Ahahaha, that edit works. It's fiddly and doesn't quite work the way I expected but playing around with the figures does give the desired result. alt-s is the key combo in IE and FF for submitting messages in a forum text box but it does nowt in Opera and I actually have to click to reply. __________________

06-09-2007, 23:40	#30
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Ahhh, i see, i can't be bothered checking right now, but i know due to the change log on the shortcut keys it probably did work with 9.23 but its been taken out see here. __________________