Download Opera 10 alpha

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A few weeks after the official final version of Opera 9.5, the Norwegian company Opera Software has to make a first alpha version of Opera 10.

This new opus board an update of the Presto rendering engine that is now in version 2.2 and would be up to 30% faster than Opera 9.5 Presto based on 2.1. This engine allows for better display text on the screen fonts including SVG. The browser now has a spell checker and a module for the automatic update software. It is now possible to compose messages in HTML format from the client Opera Mail. Finally, facing the open source Webkit engine, Opera stresses on genuine support for web standards with a score of 100/100 Acid Test 3.

Johan Borg, vice president of products for the general public, and with whom we spoke last October, says: "in terms of development, which I prefer, is the assumption of new web technologies which allow users to find different ways to use the Internet. "

Download Opera 10 alpha

Press release of Opera 10 alpha:

This release gives people a taste of Opera’s new rendering engine, Opera Presto 2.2 — the foundation of all future Opera 10 products. Opera Presto 2.2 offers approximately a 30-percent-faster browsing experience as compared to Opera Presto 2.1, introduced in Opera 9.5 in June 2008.

Opera has fine-tuned its standards support and, as a result, Opera 10 alpha achieves an Acid3 100/100 Test score. This version also provides Web developers with a whole range of new technologies for building better Web sites.

Other new features in Opera 10 alpha include spell-checking as you type, as well as auto-updating to the latest versions as they become available. Opera Mail also has added support for HTML formatting of e-mails.

“My favorite development in this release is the support for new Web technologies, which allows people to explore new ways of using the Internet,” says Johan Borg, Vice President of Consumer Engineering, Opera Software. “Our 100/100 Acid3 Test score is only a first indication of the impact these new Web technologies will have. We look forward to your feedback on Opera 10.”

[Melville]

I find the interface very successful. And level navigation is quick, effective, the javascript does not lag as some IE7, in short, really nice this browse

[Quentin]

The best browser for me.

[Abedin]

What’s new

Inline spell-check: Write freely in your Facebook wall, blog or web mail. Opera 10 alpha underlines any misspelled words so you can express yourself without reservation.

Auto-update : Opera 10 alpha makes it easier than ever to stay up to date with the latest versi

E-mail your way : Depending on your personality or mood, use full HTML formatting or just plain text in your e-mails. Either way Opera Mail has your back.

[darshit]

Compliance with standards

Particular care was also provided to the compliance of the browser with Web standards W3C. Result: 10 Opera gets the honor roll at the famous Acid3 test with a score of 100 out of 100.
The browser also earns a few convenient features including a spell checker, although useful when writing an e-mail or fill out a Web form.

There is also a system of automatic update of the browser or setting the format of the messages before in Opera Mail.
Finally, the Web pros will find some additional features for their developments (simplified debugging, greater opportunities transparency ...). The beta version of Opera 10 will be broadcast early 2009.