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Opera announces 'Merlin'

Steven Parker CEO - Neowin.net Neowin @aSteveParker · Sep 20, 2005 09:15 EDT · Hot! with -1 comments

Opera is planning on a major overhaul for its desktop browser.

According to a source, Opera will release a new version of its desktop browser, which will contain major modifications to the browser's User Interface (UI). The new version will sport a simpler look.

Merlin is the name of a small falcon, an Ancient, and as Olli mentioned, the code name of the next major release.

XSLT 1.0, WF2, a new IMAP back-end, and some CSS3 Selectors. A new designMode (rich text editing), are some of the new features going in "Oh, there's more, but we can't reveal all our secrets now." One Opera spokesperson said

'Don't worry, we also had to fix a bunch of bugs. So, we made OBJECTs and IFRAMEs respect z-index, improved our margin-collapsing code, fixed problems with width inheritance for positioned elements, and nearly completed support for Acid2. There's way, way more to talk about, but that'll come later."

View: Article @ Opera Watch