Opera Tech Break: Håkon Wium Lie

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  earth019. February 2011, 15:47

  With CSS 3, we will be able to create 2D and 3D transitions/animations.
  When will it all be available in Opera ?
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  Dmitriy Kvasnikov9. February 2011, 15:53

  I have one question to Håkon Wium Lie
  Have you plans to make hardware-accelerated graphics rendering in future and what HTML5 standars are you working right now?
  Thanks.
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  outofspace9. February 2011, 16:08

  When Opera browser will print selected text properly.
  Just to try select text in other browser and print.
  In Opera is quite mess It's loosing all formating.
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  大中華哆啦王9. February 2011, 16:09

  Mod edit: English, please.
  
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  Tim9. February 2011, 16:11

  Do you think it's possible that we could be using an alternative styling language in the next 5-10 years?
  
  Personally I don't see the need for one but I find it interesting that a lot of other languages 'battle' with others for their space (Python/Ruby, PHP/ASP, HTML/XHTML even) but CSS seems to be unique.
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  Charles Schloss9. February 2011, 16:16

  How has the web changed over the years?
  
  Why were so many old sites written with IE only code?
  
  What is the coolest use of CSS you have seen?
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  abhrapro9. February 2011, 16:29

  when will opera be a really unicode compliant browser?it cant render indic scripts properly in linux distros.make the pages look like horrible.
  funnily,opera mini support them in mobile but not opera 'papa'.
  are you planning to bring this in near future?
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  Utkarsh9. February 2011, 16:31

  My Question:
  Opera Mini/Mobile has played a key role in allowing cheaper Internet access in the developing countries like India, Brazil, Indonesia and African countries. How do you think is it going to change the way people access information and news via mobile in the future in these countries?
  
  Thanks.
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  RunninglVlan9. February 2011, 16:39

  My question: Why when I have only three opened tabs in my Opera it uses more than 200MB of my RAM?
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  petrea9. February 2011, 16:41

  when a new opera mini version will be released?
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  tine13869. February 2011, 16:52

  Will be EVER possible to play flash on Opera Mobile/Mini??
  
  and WELCOME WORD!
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  random4149. February 2011, 16:58

  Originally posted by RedCapShortCut:

  My question: Why when I have only three opened tabs in my Opera it uses more than 200MB of my RAM?

  
  Yes, seriously; especially when opening lots of flash movies from YouTube or DailyMotion, and no, there isn't any free RAM left, it's full, and Opera is still eating more and more memory...
  
  Otherwise, Opera is great!
  
  My questions:
  - What will happen with OperaMail? Why is the old site still up there?
  - Is Opera desktop browser somehow advertised on the Opera Mini/Mobile browser? If so, how do you explain the low market share of Opera desktop? If not, why not?
  - Will Opera browser ever be open-source? Why isn't currently? Why won't? Why will?
  - When Opera browser will have auto complete (not an extension)? Will it? If no, why not?
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  tine13869. February 2011, 17:17

  Me again
  
  Question: Where are the answers?
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  Chirpie9. February 2011, 17:25

  Originally posted by RedCapShortCut:

  My question: Why when I have only three opened tabs in my Opera it uses more than 200MB of my RAM?

  Because you have a lot of RAM, so Opera uses more to increase performance.
  
  

  Originally posted by random414:

  What will happen with OperaMail? Why is the old site still up there?

  Opera Mail or Opera Web Mail? The former is the email client in Opera, while the latter is the web mail service.
  
  

  Originally posted by random414:

  Will Opera browser ever be open-source? Why isn't currently? Why won't? Why will?

  He already answered that. Try Google.
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  Daniel Hendrycks9. February 2011, 17:43

  In comparison to robust native code, how fast are CSS animations? Are we near the bottleneck?
  
  What do you think about Firefox now planning on faster releases, a la Chrome? Any chance we will see the release cycle get even shorter, for Opera?
  
  Time to beat a dead horse, how 'bout an open BTS?
  
  Is more functionality coming to extensions?
  
  Is Unite put on hold; if things are being done, are things being done to make the process of sharing easier?
  
  What do you find is the most important department of Opera?
  

  Originally posted by random414:

  What will happen with OperaMail?

  
  +1
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  Robson9. February 2011, 17:47

  1) Is there any strategy to increase the webmail? Storage space, layout?
  2) Why do you insist on trying to adapt the web pages rather than trying to adapt to them?
  
  Thanks!!
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  Mustafa OĞUZ9. February 2011, 17:50

  My Question:
  Can SVG be the next common web technology like CSS, JS, Ajax, HTML?
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  RunninglVlan9. February 2011, 18:43

  Originally posted by Chirpie:

  My question: Why when I have only three opened tabs in my Opera it uses more than 200MB of my RAM?

  Because you have a lot of RAM, so Opera uses more to increase performance.

  I have only 512MB of RAM, and if you're right then I'm scared to think what's happening to those who have 4GB of RAM.
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  XenoAntares9. February 2011, 19:26

  Will semantics of config.xml widget configuration files for Opera Unite, Opera Widgets and Opera Extensions eventually be reconciled to conform as far as possible to the W3C Widgets Spec?
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  Nils Herde9. February 2011, 19:43

  Do you think the web with HTML5 and the other standards will be able to compete with native mobile apps to make platform-independent apps?
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  Chirpie9. February 2011, 20:16

  Originally posted by RedCapShortCut:

  I have only 512MB of RAM, and if you're right then I'm scared to think what's happening to those who have 4GB of RAM.

  I have 2 GB RAM, and Opera still uses less than 200 MB with 5-10 tabs open. Something leads me to believe that there is a problem with your setup, which means that the question definitely does not belong here.
  
  I actually think it's kind of rude to ask such questions in the first place. Questions should be interesting and lead to informative answers. They shouldn't be complaints or bug reports masked as leading questions.
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  greench9. February 2011, 20:42

  What is being planning for future version of CSS? What are significant factors for Opera on implementation of CSS support roadmap?
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  Daniele9. February 2011, 22:52

  I think it would be nice to hear Håkon's opinion about browser sniffing and its impact to the web.
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  corbenic9. February 2011, 23:06

  I think the question of memory usage is interesting and warrants an answer, as Opera is on top of all applications with 284 MB/4gb RAM, while Chrome and IE only grab 19 each. How should we think about this?
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  Nathan Rodriguez9. February 2011, 23:52

  Can Opera extensions be compatible with Firefox ones ?
  
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  Daniele10. February 2011, 00:01

  Originally posted by corbenic:

  I think the question of memory usage is interesting and warrants an answer

  
  Yes, but maybe it could be answered next time by a member of the desktop team...I think that we should ask Håkon Wium Lie other things related to web standars...
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  Tom10. February 2011, 00:57

  My question: On a scale of 1-10, how tasty are Opera sandwiches?
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  randleopera10. February 2011, 01:05

  There are more kinds of device are used to connect the Web, such as Desktop/Laptop PCs, feature/smartphones, tablets, and even TVs. Since different devices/sizes may need different user interfaces, is it possible to implement different CSSs by identifying different devices/resolutions right inside CSS code? Nowadays we need to use javascript or other ways.
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  Daniel Hendrycks10. February 2011, 01:54

  Originally posted by randleopera:

  Nowadays we need to use javascript or other ways.

  
  No we don't, we have CSS media-queries.
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  Michael A. Puls II10. February 2011, 03:46

  Originally posted by Fetimo:

  Do you think it's possible that we could be using an alternative styling language in the next 5-10 years?

  Ditto
  
  I'd also ask:
  
  With the advancement of browsers and css media query support, do you think we'll eventually reach a point where web pages (either on sites or ones used inside Opera and such) look and behave well at all resolutions?
  
  Currently, pages are still being developed with a minimum resolution (1024 x 768 at this point, where pages completely break with resolutions below that) despite there being many devices with lower resolutions. You'd think with the media query support we already have, authors wouldn't have to do that anymore. Yet, with each passing year, authors are not taking advantage of css media queries and are just increasing the minimum supported resolution.
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  Erik10. February 2011, 03:56

  will there be something to balance server processor with device processor... as time has passed by, it seems that that more and more the client is doing 'more' ? maybe a and html with css but only one name... ?
  
  
  nice !
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  Dmitriy Kvasnikov10. February 2011, 08:31

  Today IE9 RC is going to be released!
  What will Opera answer be
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  Chris10. February 2011, 21:07

  Originally posted by corbenic:

  I think the question of memory usage is interesting and warrants an answer, as Opera is on top of all applications with 284 MB/4gb RAM, while Chrome and IE only grab 19 each. How should we think about this?

  I don't think a trivial thing like this should be dignified with an answer. If you are having problems, you should seek help in the forums. It is not appropriate to bother the father of CSS with such things.
  
  And like most other people here, I'm not seeing any problems.
  
  I don't think Mr. Lie should start doing technical support, so I certainly hope these leading and misleading questions about support issues will be ignored.
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  Logan10. February 2011, 21:16

  When will Opera give the desktop version it's own name? Opera Chrome, Opera Fox, Opera Safari...Opera Cure or Opera Vision.
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  Chirpie10. February 2011, 22:03

  Originally posted by NeckSpazm:

  When will Opera give the desktop version it's own name? Opera Chrome, Opera Fox, Opera Safari...Opera Cure or Opera Vision.

  Wouldn't that dilute the Opera brand?
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  Jan Henrik Helmers10. February 2011, 22:44

  With all the advanced layout features coming to CSS, how long until we see print layout software (comparable to Adobe InDesign) as a web application?
  
  There should a market for something as we bridge the gap from paper to digital. Especially coupled with hosting & online print services it could be a viable business.
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  Андрій10. February 2011, 23:04

  RUS: Русскоязычное сообщество ответов на свои вопросы от со-основателя компании Opera Software Йону фон Тэчнеру ждёт с прошлого года. Зачем светить своё желание ответить на вопросы и не отвечать? Привет Шпанькову.
  
  ENG(google): Russian-speaking community responses to their questions from the co-founder of Opera Software Jon von Tetzchner waiting since last year. Why would shine his desire to answer questions and not respond? Hi Shpan'kov.
  
  Если кто-то меня не понял - это не значит, что я его английский понимаю!
  

  Originally posted by Chief Håkon Wium Lie:

  "More and more people go Online from their phones rather than with computers. Will web developers develop sites for phones and not desktop computers in the future?"

  Не верю. - Do not believe it.
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  Cutting Spoon11. February 2011, 05:59

  With the pending maturation of the mobile web, has Opera explored the possibility of co-branded hardware?
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  Dan Alexandru11. February 2011, 06:17

  Nice photo.
  
  Would you consider H·T·M·L and C·S·S·3 as finger tattoos ? Or maybe CSS 9 ?
  
  Why is progress on CSS so slow, and how many versions would you expect until you're satisfied with its ability to describe webpage styling in the (near) future ?
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  farmacevtukr11. February 2011, 07:34

  Mod edit: This is for questions, not requests.
  
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  Tamil11. February 2011, 09:33

  
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  Fahmi Fadli11. February 2011, 10:26

  Eum, hello, I just wanted to ask, when Opera support hardware accelerators for HTML5 and other plug-ins (cuz when Opera runs a plug-ins, I feel Opera is slower than other browsers when I was comparing) and then, what about the graphics moves such as running GIFs in Opera Mini? then, why Opera can not load some sites properly? last quest, if now HTML5 to make some sites do not require plug-ins, what will be done by next HTML6 ..?
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  Daniel Hendrycks11. February 2011, 12:09

  Originally posted by farmacevtukr:

  Just installed Internet Explorer 9 RC. It is very good browser with good future. And the most exciting feature is Hardware acceleration. And if Opera wants to be the best browser on Earth, it MUST HAVE it.

  
  Not a question.
  

  Originally posted by farmacevtukr:

  And when will Opera have its own benchmarks and demos like IE9 has (Test Drive Site)

  
  -1 there are a ton of artificial benchmarks
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  RunninglVlan11. February 2011, 13:22

  Originally posted by Chirpie:

  I have 2 GB RAM, and Opera still uses less than 200 MB with 5-10 tabs open. Something leads me to believe that there is a problem with your setup, which means that the question definitely does not belong here.
  
  I actually think it's kind of rude to ask such questions in the first place. Questions should be interesting and lead to informative answers. They shouldn't be complaints or bug reports masked as leading questions.

  
  Thank you for your answer, Chirpie. You see, I wanted an answer for my question, and I received it. I wasn't intending to receive it exactly from Håkon Wium Lie, there are other good people here like yourself. If I was kind of rude, I apologize for that.
  The comments in the posts is a good place to communicate with each other. Forums don't always help. For example, no one solved my problem, although I have posted it where it belongs.
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  Chris12. February 2011, 18:15

  Originally posted by RedCapShortCut:

  I wanted an answer for my question, and I received it. I wasn't intending to receive it exactly from Håkon Wium Lie

  I'm not sure if you noticed, but this is for questions to him. Please don't hijack blog posts with your personal agenda... There's a reason why there are different blogs, forums and threads. Different things should be discussed in the right places.