Opera v7.60 Preview 1 build 7141

[l0g0ut]

Did a quick search on neowin, didn't find anything so here it goes. This version supposedly support gmail but i don't have an acct to try

Opera 7.60 Preview 1

edit: Read the full release note here

=== Release Notes ===

- Gmail should be working much better than in 7.5x (but not perfect yet). However, we are waiting on changes that need to be done be Google. Check out the sign-in work-around to get started with Gmail in Opera 7.60. You must ID as Opera for Gmail to work

=== Major New Features ===

* New start-up options *

One of the first things you will notice when you start Opera is the ability to select whether to use Opera as an Internet suite or as a browser only. The latter option disables Opera Mail, which can be enabled again via Preferences > Programs and paths. The first-time setup dialog also allows you to easily disable the personal bar and panel selector to increase your page viewing area.

* Speech-enabled browsing *

You may have noticed the increased size of the install file. This release comes with a set of voice libraries that enable the user to control Opera by speaking commands to it. Opera now supports XHTML+Voice 1.2 and the CSS3 speech module (properties new to CSS3 are prefixed by "-xv-"). With the default setup, you can navigate pages, have selected text read to you, and control parts of the browser. Select some text, hold down Scroll lock, and say "speak" or visit the IBM Multimodal demo page for a demo. More information about using voice can be found in the help files by issuing the command "voice help" or in the Opera with Voice tutorial. Join the discussions about this new feature in #voice on irc.opera.com.

Voice functions only work on Windows 2000 and XP.

*In-line error pages *

Opera 7.60 features in-line error pages, allowing you to continue to work if a page loading in the background gives an HTTP error. The error pages include helpful tips to troubleshoot possible problems and stay out of your way until you are ready to deal with them.

* Medium-Screen Rendering *

Not everyone has huge monitors or lots of free workspace. That is one of the reasons we created Medium-Screen Rendering (MSR), available by selecting "Fit to width" from the "View" menu. MSR reformats pages so they fit better on smaller screens. The end result is a page that is very close to the original design, but that should not require horizontal scrolling.

A detailed list of changes is available at http://snapshot.opera.com/windows/w760p1.html#important.

Edited August 25, 2004 by l0g0ut

[ootput]

This version supposedly support gmail

:no:

[caerma]

Thanks for the heads up...

[vcv]

:no:

Click "sign in anyway" buddy.

[ootput]

Click "sign in anyway" buddy.

yep

[ootput]

=== Release Notes ===

::snip::

You must ID as Opera for Gmail to work

Wasn't mentioned earlier :pinch:

[Mr.Vorvii]

Good preview :)

[Osiris]

screw gmail, post a screenshot of the newbuild already!

[ootput]

screw gmail, post a screenshot of the newbuild already!

This okay?

[Osiris]

well id prefer a fullscreen pic perhaps showing the new startup features

new layout

new options etc

but this is a start.......thanks :|

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

The layouts the same as 7.54 except there is now a button for voice.

Here's the extra startup options.

[ootput]

well id prefer a fullscreen pic perhaps showing the new startup features

new layout

new options etc

but this is a start.......thanks :|

ehe :p

There weren't too many gui changes made.

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

And here's a shot of the voice panel in the preferences panel.

[Heathen]

Damn... this is a great release... except I'm on my laptop in a hotel and can't try the voice features.

Anyone give me a review of the voice features please. :)

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

Hmmm I'm ID'd as opera and I still cant access Gmail.

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

If you want to try the voice features try this page.

It's like Stephen Hawking is actually reading to you :laugh:

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

Damn I need to get ready for college so I'm gonna stick it on my USB drive and mess about with it some more there. :)

[Chode]

HOW TO ACCESS GMAIL USING OPERA 7.6

1) Go to www.gmail.com

2) Click "Sign In Anyway"

3) Disable javascript

4) Enter your name and click sign in

5) Enable Javascript

6) Click "Click here to continue"

7) Should be in.

I'm getting in while still identified as MSIE6.0, AND with the mail client disabled.

Although everything on the page is pretty much dead in the water :pinch:

[Chode]

And the best part of all this: In-line error messages!!!! No more annoying dialog boxes. Observe:

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

I still can't get it to work (damn me should be getting ready for college I'll be late at this rate. :))

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

Thanks god for that

(Chode stop posting new things or I really will be late :))

[vcv]

And the best part of all this: In-line error messages!!!! No more annoying dialog boxes. Observe:

One thing I think they should do to make this functionality better is when the error happens, change the tab's icon to the page icon, but with a little red x in the corner or something, so you know the page didnt load when you're on a different tab.

[Chode]

One thing I think they should do to make this functionality better is when the error happens, change the tab's icon to the page icon, but with a little red x in the corner or something, so you know the page didnt load when you're on a different tab.

Interesting idea.

Currently it changes the name of the Tab to "ERROR".

unabatedshagie: I'll keep my Opera Winamp frontend for another day then :rofl:

[b3ta]

Nice! I like what they have done with Opera - but I wish it didn't cost that much :blush:

[jcgamer60]

That new voice feature is amazing!! ive been playing around with it all day :D