The first beta version of Opera 9.5

31st October 2007

The first beta version of Opera 9.5, known under the code name Kestrel has come out. This beta corrects many errors discovered after the start of alpha-testing, increases performance, improves stability. This release introduces Opera Link service, which provides synchronization of bookmarks and sites Speed Dial between the versions of Opera for PC and Opera Mini.
Opera 9.5 introduces a new ECMAscript engine, which uses less system resources, compared with the previous one, providing a faster and more smooth surfing.
Much attention has been given to a built-in application for reading mail. Opera Mail works faster and uses less memory. Also, the problems with the program freezing have been solved (when checking mail and getting news). In addition, this beat improves work with several accounts, adds support of displaying the mailbox in the form of hierarchical, improves drafts processing, and improves the interface of the panel Mail.
Kestrel also has many improvements that affect compatibility with some sites. In particular, problems with the sites Google, with a standard template WordPress, in different libraries JavaScript have been fixed. Kestrel also has the support of some new options which help to improve compatibility with sites. Among them there is support of CSS properties, "overflow-x" and "overflow-y", JavaScript Getters and Setters.
Kestrel is the first release of Opera after the seventh version, which supports programs for reading from the screen. The program will work with the Window-Eyes, Jaws and VoiceOver under OS X. In addition, hot keys have been simplified.
Opera 9.5 is also the first version of the browser, developed specifically for 64-bit systems.