Opera 5.0 Beta 8 is out. | Linux Today

Opera 5.0 Beta 8 is out.

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 26, 2001

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Opera 5.0 Beta 8 is out. A partial excerpt from the new features
list:

    * Minor improvements for zooming (underlined links etc.)
    * Improved stability a lot (especially "random" crashes)
    * Minor CSS cascading rule fix
    * Fix for inaccessible links (and other elements) on certain websites
    * Horizontal scrolling is now working in fullscreen mode
    * Nested folders now works again on the bookmark popup menu
    * Dropdown auto completion has been improved. It will now expand upwards if the toolbars is placed at the bottom. A number of other fixes as well.
    * Keyboard activated Copy/Cut/Paste should now be compatible with Gtk based applications.
    * A HotList Copy/Cut/Paste problem that could occur after Up/Down arrows had been used is solved.
    * Triple click support in edit fields
    * Improved "Do not show me again" functionality is various dialog boxes
    * The "Cookie Server Filter" dialog box is now operational
    * Initial sound support. This includes action sounds, but not document background sound. The sound support depends on NAS is running in the system.

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