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[sindi keesan <keesan2 AT cyberspace.org>]

On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 qwms-avib AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:
 What things can 6.11 do that 5.05 can't?

> 

See the long list below.

Opera 6.x does Unicode and has improved keyboard support.  Does any of the
rest of this look particularly useful?  It has added 1M to the download. 

I have noticed when using SuSE that once I dial (with wvdial) I then
cannot do anything else on the same virtual terminal, but Basiclinux lets
me dial and then run programs on the same terminal (like my DOS dialers). 

Will the following work with BL2 and modem?

Using mdacon (lets you use Hercules and VGA on one computer) I have VT1
and 2 set to VGA and 3 and 4 set to Hercules. I can only load text fonts
on the VGA monitor (using setfont from kbd).

1.  initx from VT1 (or could it be VT3 or VT4?) to load X on VT7
2.  Load Opera from xterm (no wm needed?)
3.  Dial the ISP from VT2 and load unicode font and then Lynx on VT2.  
(Or load the font and Lynx first, shell from Lynx to dial).
4.  Toggle between Opera (VT7) and Lynx (VT2) on the VGA monitor. 

View javascript and graphics with Opera, unicode with Lynx (still have not
figured out if Lynx 2.8.3 actually does unicode).  This is a way to deal
with Opera 5's lack of unicode.  With luck, sites won't include but
javascript AND unicode.  

I could also run Lynx (without the text fonts) on VT3 (Hercules and TTL
monitor) and be able to view the same webpage on the VGA monitor (Opera)
and the TTL monitor (Lynx).
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>From the Opera Knowledge Base (differences between 5 and 6)

What's New in Opera 6.0 for Linux

   This page describes the new features in Opera 6.0 for Linux.

   Contact List
          Keep information about your friend and colleagues in the new
          contact list. You can visit their web pages and with the use of
          an external mail client, you can send an e-mail to your
          contacts.

   Cookies Management
          With the new cookie editor you can manage your cookies.
          [exclusive]

   Gestures
          We have now included most the mouse gestures found with the
          Windows version, and added some Linux specific such as
          middle-click on windowbar to open clipboard URL in new window.
          [some exclusive]

   Helpwindow
          You can now read the help documentation in its own window with
          useful buttons.

   Import/Export
          You can import and export bookmarks, contact lists, window
          setup files and pages. [partly exclusive]

   Bookmark import
          Kde1/Kde2 paths and Kde2 XML Netscape/Mozilla Path [partly
          exclusive]

   Bookmark management
          You can now easily move bookmarks around. You can drag
          bookmarks to folders and the Personal bar. When you drag a
          bookmark to the Opera workspace, a window or the windowbar
          Opera will go to the bookmark URL.

   Quick Preferences F12
          Now you have quick access to some of frequently changed
          preferences.

   E-mail 'something'
          Advanced mailto links often include subject and body. With
          Opera's new and more advanced invoking of an external e-mail
          client such links now work perfectly. [exclusive]

   Plug-in support
          The Opera plug-in support is improved. Most Netscape plugins
          are supported. We've tested Macromedia Flash, Acrobat Reader,
          Real Player, Java, Plugger, TCL 2.0, Codeweaver Crossover
          (Apple Quicktime).
          We do not supply support on setting these up, but you can read
          about common issues concerning plugin installation [21]here.
          You can also find FAQ searching for [22]plug-in and platform
          Linux with Support Search.

[Elsewhere they note that you need libXm.so.2 to use Netscape or Java
plugins.  Also you need the C++ library - how big is that?]


   Tip-of-the-day
          For new users we have collected smart and very useful tips.
          Along with more advanced tips and tricks these are now
          displayed in the new "Tip of the day" dialog.

   New look
          Opera has a new default button set, skin and panels. You can
          change to classic Opera look or your own under Preferences >
          Browser layout. Find more buttons, skins and panels at
          [23]my.opera.com.

   Hotclick
          Double-click a word or right-click a selected phrase and
          display a pop-up menu full of powerful features such as search,
          encyclopedia look-up, and translation. It's all there at your
          fingertips.

   Personal bar
          Organize and personalize your favorite bookmarks and searches
          in one place.

   Bookmarks
          Search bookmarks or sort them by title, date created, when
          visited or customize your own ordering.

   Panels
          Users can place their favorite Web pages in panels that are
          displayed in the hotlist during their browsing session. Web
          pages for panels have to be optimized to the hotlist size.
          Panels are available at [24]my.opera.com.

   Unicode
          For the first time, Opera supports the Unicode Worldwide
          Character Set, making Opera available in local languages for
          the Asian/Pacific and Eastern European regions.


   Improved window handling
          Switch easily between document windows with the new keyboard
          shortcut Ctrl+Tab.

   Keyboard shortcuts
          New shortcuts to speed up your surfing.

   Help files
          New help files, completely rewritten and improved. If you are
          running Opera 6.0, press F1 to see them now.