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Opera 10 beta 2 web browser released for Windows, Mac, and Linux

Opera 10 beta 2
The folks behind the Opera web browser continue their march toward Opera 10 today with the release of Opera 10 beta 2. The latest version of the browser includes a ton of bug fixes and a number of tweaks including:
  • A "Synchronize Opera" button in the speed dial page
  • A context menu to reload images in high quality
  • Password manager with context-menu support
  • Speed dial can have a custom favicon
  • The Windows, OS X, and Linux skins have been updated
You can read the complete list of updates for the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions for more details. If you're wondering why Opera Unit, the new web-server-in-a-browser tool hasn't been included in the latest beta, it's because the developers haven't deemed it beta-worthy yet. But you can download a custom build of Opera 10 beta 2 that comes with Unite if you want to give it a try.

I also noticed another nifty feature today. I have no idea how long Opera has been able to do this, but I discovered when I was trying to create the screenshot at the top of this post that Opera 10 beta 2 will automatically resize images when you resize the browser window. This makes it easy to fit an entire web page into your browser without the need to scroll left and right no matter what size the window is.

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Ask DLS: what do you think about Opera Unite 24 hours later?


For once, Opera did a good job of marketing their browser. They managed to keep us all (mostly) in the dark about how they planned on reinventing the web, build a decent amount of hype, and finally sprung Unite on us yesterday.

It was built up as a "democratization" of the web because you own your data and Unite gives you a way to declare your independence from cloud-based services.

I don't know about you, but the luster wore off pretty quickly for me. Here's why:
  1. I don't like parts of the EULA very much. Specifically, this one:
    "...we have the right to refuse to post, edit, or deliver submitted User Generated Content. We reserve the right to remove User Generated Content for any reason, but we are not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such material. We reserve the right to block any user's access to any content, web site or web page in our sole discretion. Opera Software ASA reserves the right to terminate your account if you use your account privileges to unlawfully transmit copyrighted material without a license, valid defense or fair use privilege to do so...Opera Software ASA may at it's discretion, block certain web sites or domains and re-route you to other pages. By accepting these Terms of Use, You hereby consent to this."

    That file sharing function? Don't point it at your MP3 collection. Furthermore, how un-Democratic is that? Unite is supposed to free you from the cloud, but Opera gets to hold their finger over the red button?

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