Opera

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Version 9.52 | Release Date: 2008-08-20 | Download

This release is a recommended security and stability upgrade. See the official changelog for additional information.

Version 9.51 | Release Date: 2008-07-03 | Download

This release is a recommended security and stability upgrade. See the official changelog for additional information.

Version 9.5 | Release Date: 2008-06-12 | Download

Opera 9.5 is the result of over two years of development. This release includes new functionality, such as synchronization of bookmarks and notes, indexing of visited pages, a redesigned Address bar, and improved standards support.

For full details, see the official changelog.

Version 9.27 | Release Date: 2008-04-03 | Download

This release is a recommended security and stability upgrade. See the Security section for additional information.

Security
* Fixed an issue where newsfeed prompts could cause Opera to execute arbitrary code, as reported by Michal Zalewski.
* Solved an issue where resized canvas patterns could cause Opera to execute arbitrary code, as reported by Michal Zalewski.
* Improved keyboard handling of password inputs, as reported by Trystan S.

Miscellaneous
* Fixed a BitTorrent transfer stability issue.
* Resolved stability issues with the Acid 3 test.
* Additional stability fixes.

Mac-specific changes
* Fixed the print dialog on OS X (Leopard).

See the official changelog for the latest changelog information for this release.

Version 9.26 | Release Date: 2008-02-20 | Download

This release is a recommended security and stability upgrade. See the Security section for additional information.

Security
* Fixed an issue where simulated text inputs could trick users into uploading arbitrary files, as reported by Mozilla. See our advisory.
* Image properties can no longer be used to execute scripts, as reported by Max Leonov. See our advisory.
* Fixed an issue where the representation of DOM attribute values could allow cross site scripting, as reported by Arnaud.lb. See our advisory.

Miscellaneous
* RealPlayer content now works again with Opera.
* Fixed a bug that prevented Opera from launching on Leopard systems with FileVault enabled.
* Fixed a stability issue found in Opera 9.0 to 9.25, when Opera connects securely to Windows Server 2008 or other servers supporting the TLS Certificate Status extension.
* Additional stability fixes.

See the official changelog for the latest changelog information for this release.

Version 9.25 | Release Date: 2007-12-19 | Download

This release is a recommended security upgrade. See the Security section for additional information.

Security
* Fixed an issue where plug-ins could be used to allow cross domain scripting, as reported by David Bloom. Details will be disclosed at a later date.
* Fixed an issue with TLS certificates that could be used to execute arbitrary code, as reported by Alexander Klink (Cynops GmbH). Details will be disclosed at a later date.
* Rich text editing can no longer be used to allow cross domain scripting, as reported by David Bloom. See our advisory.
* Prevented bitmaps from revealing random data from memory, as reported by Gynvael Coldwind. Details will be disclosed at a later date.

Miscellaneous
* Fixed a problem where malformed BMP files could cause Opera to temporarily freeze.
* Addressed a focus-related issue with third-party applications (such as Typinator, TextExpander, VMWare Fusion).

See http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/925/ for the latest changelog information for this release.

Version 9.24 | Release Date: 2007-10-17 | Download

This release is a recommended security upgrade. See the Security section for additional information.

Changes:

User Interface
* Fixed user interface glitches in OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

Security
* Avoided a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player. Details will be disclosed at a later date. See the advisory
* Fixed an issue where external news readers and e-mail clients could be used to execute arbitrary code, as reported by Michael A. Puls II. See our advisory.
* Fixed an issue where scripts could overwrite functions on pages from other domains. See the advisory. Issue reported to Opera by David Bloom.

See http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/924/ for the latest changelog information for this release.

Version 9.23 | Release Date: 2007-08-15 | Download

This release is a recommended security upgrade. See the Security section for additional information.

Changes:

Stability
* Fixed four crash bugs found using Mozilla's jsfunfuzz tool.
* Fixed a stability issue with Speed Dial.

Security
* Fixed a JavaScript security issue discovered with Mozilla's jsfunfuzz tool. See our advisory.

Version 9.22 | Release Date: 2007-07-19 | Download

This release is a recommended security upgrade. See the Security section for additional information.

Changes:

User Interface
* Fix to allow toolbars to use bold fonts again.
* Tabs can be dragged between windows using the Windows panel again.
* Info panel title now correctly displays Web page title and mail subjects that contain HTML.

Miscellaneous
* Scripting and display fixes for the Silverlight plug-in.
* Multiple stability fixes.
* Improved stability and performance of BitTorrent.

Security
* Fixed an issue that could occur when removing a specially prepared torrent transfer, as reported by iDefense.
* Prevented an issue where data URIs could be used to display the wrong address in the address bar.
* Improved the display of long domain names in authentication dialogs. Long domain names will now scroll instead of using ellipsis.
* Added Trustcenter class 3 G2 root certificate.
* Fixes for a problem with certificate import from PKCS #7 Signed and Netscape Multicert files

Version 9.21 | Release Date: 2007-05-21 | Download

This is a recommended maintenance and security update.

Changes:

User Interface
* New shortcut 'ya' for searching with Yahoo! Answers.

Scripting
* The onunload event is no longer fired if a new URL is entered manually via the address bar or bookmarks.
* Fixed a bug where User JavaScript on HTTPS would keep prompting to be allowed to run on a page.
* Fixed a crash caused by long object descendant property chains in JavaScript.

Miscellaneous
* Stability fix for torrents.

Mac specific
* PAC (Proxy Auto-Config) setting is now read from system.

Version 9.20 | Release Date: 2007-04-11 | Download

Opera 9.20 introduces Speed Dial and Developer Tools.
The search engine in Speed Dial can be chosen in Search preferences. This release dynamically merges a default set of searches with your custom searches.

This release is a recommended security upgrade. See http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/920/ for the full changelog.

Version 9.20b1 | Release Date: 2007-03-28 | Download

Read the full changelog at http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/920b/.

  • Introduced keyboard shortcuts to call speed dial entries.
  • Kiosk mode defaults to not displaying Speed Dial. Added new kioskmode switch kioskspeeddial to enable feature.
  • Added thumbnails on hover in Windows panel.
  • Start bar disabled by default.
  • IRC /quit messages now work properly
  • Transfer status on IRC improved
  • CSS height:inherit now inherits the computed value.
  • Scripts in framesets now execute onload.
  • Applets inserted with innerHTML can now be called by JavaScript.
  • Introduction of developer tools.
  • Fix for character encoding inheritance issue with frames, which could enable cross-site scripting.
  • Fixed an issue regarding handling of FTP PASV response.
  • Skandiabanken.no's message about successful certificate installation is now shown.
  • Multiple stability fixes.
  • Voluntary, anonymous usage statistics reporting feature added.
  • Flickr Organizr now works correctly in Opera.
  • Fullscreen movies on YouTube now start.
  • Images with broken exif data now display.
  • Saving big images should now work more reliably.
  • When specifying address:port without specifying the protocol, "http://" is once again inferred.
  • Native OS X UI elements can now be used in skins.
  • Opera now supports the AppleAntiAliasingThreshold property which allows you to turn off antialiasing (font smoothing) separately from the system setting.
Version 9.10 | Release Date: 2006-12-17 | Download

See http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/910/ for complete details. The major change is the addition of Fraud Protection (http://www.opera.com/docs/fraudprotection/). Otherwise, mostly just bug fixes.

Version 9.02 | Release Date: 2006-09-20 | Download

Security and maintenance release. See http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/902/ for a full list of changes.

Version 9.0.1 | Release Date: 2006-08-21 | Download

Maintenance update. See http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/901/ for a full list of changes.

Version 9.0 | Release Date: not specified | Download
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