Comments on: Opera 10 : The Missing Pieces

By: Opera Extensions: A Closer Look | Pallab dot Net

Opera Extensions: A Closer Look | Pallab dot Net — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:45:47 +0000

[...] In fact, I have bitched complained about the lack of an API on multiple occasions in the past (over here, here and here). As you might expect, I was over the moon when Opera Software revealed its plans to [...]

By: Pallab De

Pallab De — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:42:54 +0000

Me, a Firefox fanboy? Way to go Mark. You must be really intelligent. After all, anyone who has gone through my posts on Opera, can't help but reach the same conclusion. Btw, yeah I am not using 10.6. I stopped using that when the 10.7 snapshots came out, and now, I have moved onto v11.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:16:13 +0000

So Opera have addressed every single excuse here. I bet this Firefox fanboy is still not using Opera 10.6

By: Pallab De

Pallab De — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:58:28 +0000

No problem

By: decodedthought

decodedthought — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:55:14 +0000

my bad, didn’t realize the article was a year old
apologies !

By: Pallab De

Pallab De — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:54:09 +0000

Private browsing was added to 10.5. This article was written immediately after Opera 10 was released. As of now, Opera has filled in 6/10 pieces.
See: http://www.pallab.net/2010/10/16/opera-11-extension-mobile-android/

By: Introduction to Opera Extensions and Opera Mobile for Android

Introduction to Opera Extensions and Opera Mobile for Android — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:54:08 +0000

[...] revelation was that Opera 11 will introduce extensions. Extensions are something I have been requesting for a pretty long time. Firefox pioneered the concept of web browser extensions, and was later [...]

By: decodedthought

decodedthought — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:48:54 +0000

hey, interesting points out there.
Just to clarify Opera has private browsing option !
I agree with points 1,3 and 10

By: Opera 10.60 – What’s New | Download Opera 10.60

Opera 10.60 – What’s New | Download Opera 10.60 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:58:42 +0000

[...] as one of the best browsers out there. Unfortunately, the lack of an API still sticks out as a sore point. Opera is the only major browser which is yet to support add-ons. Firefox, Chrome, Safari and even [...]

By: Download Opera 10.60 Beta 1 – Fast and Beautiful | What’s New in Opera 10.60

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:12:20 +0000

[...] make it a worthwhile upgrade. Although, I strongly believe that Opera needs an API to become a complete browser, it’s still a worthy option on its own. Opera boasts of an impressive array of features [...]

By: Pallab

Pallab — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:31:55 +0000

I was talking about download manager integration i.e. compatibility with external download managers. Yes, it really isn’t Opera’s responsibility. But given how hell bent Opera is on not providing an API and the fact that many many users want it – it is something Opera should do.
Its a common complaint I hear from new Opera users. And in fact, it is one of the reasons, I almost always need to have Fx open in the background.

OperaUSB is an option. But, how many people are really aware of it. Opera was the first browser with in built sophisticated privacy tools. However, others have now surpassed Opera while it was sleeping. Even if you ignore Private Browsing, I would like to have an Fx like privacy cleaner that allows you to delete history for the past hour, past couple of hours, past day and so on.

I am dissapointed with Dragonfly, as Opera had promised big things with Dragonfly. However, after all these years it still looks like a child in front of Firebug.

By: SxFlare

SxFlare — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:21:58 +0000

No Download Manager… wait, what?
isn’t there a downloads panel where you can stop and resume downloads, restart and even paste links to download the file from?
or are you talking about multi-source download managing?
I’m confused.

But a lot of the points mentioned are noteworthy: UserJS Manager, JavaScript Rendering Engine, Incremental Update, Unfixed Wand, Official Portable (I only just found out about OperaUSB) and Opera Unite.

I don’t understand the hype for “Private Browsing”, don’t want to get caught with the wrong porn? Use OperaUSB? I’m not really sure…

DragonFly looks interesting, I didn’t even know it existed, hahah… I can understand holding development for that, since it has to get a good base to continue that development, or risk breaking everything around it.

By: [ARB1D3_[00L3R

[ARB1D3_[00L3R — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:36:52 +0000

Cannot retrieve passwords; power button(js) no longer works.

By: axel

axel — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:44:57 +0000

To me the major issue is the fact that there is no incremental update. The whole re-install is a weakness and a potential to loose information. No private browsing is also a disappointment. The last thing about Opera is the sluggishness to enhance\better\service old features. Otherwise a great browser. Keep up the good work Opera. And keep innovating please.

By: Pallab

Pallab — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:34:34 +0000

Yeah. An official portable version of Opera would be nice. Because it is not on their official website, very few people are aware of Opera USB.

Previously, the dev team used to be more active in the wishlist form and they even used to share their thoughts on the suggestions. I guess the increase in the forum activity has forced them to stop responding to every thread.