Opera 7.50

[morganpugh84]

Well I just downloaded Opera 7.50 Build 3494 and I am AMAZED! This program is pretty damn good. I have tried Opera loads of times in the past but never got on with it but the new UI in this version is really good (for me at least). It has so many features now!

I always kind of like the new mail client but not the browser well now it has not only newsgroup support but RSS newsfeeds and IRC client! I don't know if I will continue to use it but I am thinking of installing it on my mums computer. She is currently using Firebird but doesn't like it. In her words "it feels heavy" and I have to agree with her the UI is not as responsive as IE and other browsers. Also she gets annoyed by not being able to see the cursor in her posts on websites, etc (don't know if anyone else has had this problem?).

Anyway just thought I would make a post so that others can try out this new version of Opera. The download link is http://snapshot.opera.com/windows/o750tp1_3494.exe

[Steven]

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=124873

[BryanChung]

anyway to export my IE bookmarks to Opera?

[CoolCatBad]

File/Import/IE Favourites

This version doesn't auto-import them, apparently.

Very sleek layout, giving it a test-run right now.

[Arkaic]

im gonna use my 7.23 (as main) until 7.5 is final. it is nice tho.

[CoolCatBad]

AdBlocker.css available here, very effective.

http://members.chello.nl/b.kroonspecker/opera/

[BryanChung]

File/Import/IE Favourites

This version doesn't auto-import them, apparently.

Very sleek layout, giving it a test-run right now.

Thanks pal! :)

[Osiris]

Can someone post a screenshot of 7.50......

[BryanChung]

[Osiris]

No ive seen that one.... I thought some one might have a more hrmm colourful screen parse'

but cheers none the less.

[frease]

I am using Opera 7.50 too. I noticed that it has random crashes especially when I open the sidebar and then doing a right-click on the page.

[BroChaos Veteran]

wow, that is a totally different layout. looks pretty slick. i just put 7.23 back on my machine. do you have the option to use the old style too?

[resonance]

7.5 is amazing (Y)

[Storm]

I am using it now :)

[morganpugh84]

SCREENIES!!!

Right I have a pretty high res on my laptop (1920x1200) so something "small" to me is actually like 1200x800+ lol anyway that is why they are links and not posted in this thread :yes:

enjoy

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/deadmonkey/im...owin/Opera1.png

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/deadmonkey/im...owin/Opera2.png

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/deadmonkey/im...owin/Opera3.png

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/deadmonkey/im...owin/Opera4.png

[Galley]

im gonna use my 7.23 (as main) until 7.5 is final. it is nice tho.

Same here.

[Kriz]

Cheers, downloading now!

[Oblivion]

nice browser (Y)

[Sushubh]

if u upgrade i believe u can revert back to the old interface from the preferences.

otherwise, jsut copy paste ur old profile. worked for me!

built in IRC client and RSS aggregator. It rox! :D

[arrrgh]

It's getting worse, looks like 7.23 will be my last opera. :(

Maybe next they'll add video/mp3 player.. or video conf software. It's supposed to be a frelling browser.

Just my opinion though.

-Firebird fan

[jack_canada]

looks pretty cool!

[Sushubh]

well atleast it does not force anything upon you.

atleast it does not bloat it.

atleast it does not make it slow down.

i can live with features added this way.

- Opera fan

[Storm]

How can i stop that bar from coming up on startup?

<----- That one

[Rockett15]

;) I think the default layout of this is very intimidating to a new user.. I just spent 10 mins making it look like Opera 7.23 and think maybe it should default to the old look and have the option to change to "new ui" .. just a thought

[Rockett15]

:D nice, finally got it looking like Opera 7.23

[morganpugh84]

Well I was round my mothers today and installed Opera 7.50 for her and she loves it! She needs to get to grips with the email client, etc. and I had to explain about newsgroups, rss feeds and IRC but none of it was "intimidating" and she isn't exactly great on computer. She really like the bar on the left. It is just first impressions at the moment but it looks like this is a keeper! She used Firebird and really liked the tabs but didn't like fact it was too buggy, she also tried Avent Browser, etc but found them all OTT. They had too many features and she was confused with all the menus.

Hats off to the Opera team. I have switched back to Firebird 0.8+ but it is still a good alternative :yes: