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urlwolf:
Just a quick note. The alpha series are over. Looking good! the scroll is supernice and M2 is much improved.

tomos:
great

I usually let updating go for a while cause it's not my main browser these days
& what with having to download each new version & install yourself
I always forget the advantages/disadvantages of classic & non-classic installers

As far as I remember I usually install for all users - I think thats the way stuff gets saved in the installation folder as opposed to user-data...

I guess it will pick up on current settings anyways which are customised.
(Can always make backup first in case :))

if anyone could give brief summary or a link it would be much appreciated!

tinyvillager:
Using right now.Not bad.I didn't bother with the alphas.I've got a couple of glitches (don't know if their changes or bugs) i submitted them to Opera none the less.When deleting private data through the tools menu drop down,it reloads my speed dials,i don't like that,wasn't like that before.And when browsing through folders while inside the managing bookmark screen,folders seem a little "sticky" slow to draw.Just a few mild complaints.I've said it before,i never paid for this browser when it was pay,but now i would definately pay now that it's free. :D

justice:
Oh got to check then thanks for that :D

nontroppo:
tomos:

Classic vs. non-classic (MSI): classic is much faster as it doesn't use Windows installer. But windows installer allows more flexibility r.e. large-scale deployment and better international support. I use the MSI installer.

All-users vs. per-user: Per-user is much more flexible. I use Opera profiles extensively, which basically works by changing the per-user base directory.

http://operawiki.info/OperaProfiles

But if you are just playing around, it won't make too much difference.

I guess it will pick up on current settings anyways which are customised.
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At least for per-user, if you use e.g. Opera Betaz for install, it will use Opera betaz for user settings which will *not* overwrite your older settings. It is better to start off clean for a beta, then import bits of your older settings in.

http://operawiki.info/MigratingSettings

If you've backed up your settings, you could always just trying doing an upgrade and ignoring the seperate install advice ;-)

Note, the big feature for the beta is the online Opera link, which allows transparent two-way sync between Opera Desktop <->Web<->Mobile phone

http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/next/
http://www.opera.com/products/link/

Changelog since alpha: http://snapshot.opera.com/windows/w950b1.html
Changelog since 9.2x: http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/950b1/

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