Opera 10.50 beta 2 for Windows

February 24, 2010 · by Haavard

Opera 10.50 beta 2 for Windows has been released!

Beta 2 contains many significant improvements over the first beta, and we would like to thank everyone who helped us test Opera for your great work! Your invaluable feedback really does make a difference, and it helps us turn Opera into an even better browser.

For those of you who have been following the About.com Reader's Choice Awards browser vote, remember that today is the last day of voting.

We hope to have new builds ready for Unix and Mac testing shortly.

Read on for highlights and changelog since the previous Windows snapshot.

Highlights

Skin work, and tweaked styling of internal pages (opera:* and error pages)
Improved opera:config
Improved overlay authentication dialogs to avoid spoofing
Context menu fixes
Basic Web Storage user interface
Lots of crash fixes
Widgets fixes

Changelog

User Interface

Fixed Bug DSK-282833 (Crash when restarting Opera with "Manage bookmarks" and one more tab open)
Fixed Bug DSK-275547 (Make it harder to spoof overlay dialogs)
Fixed Bug DSK-245665 (Mail: Crashed holding backspace while typing a message)
Fixed Bug DSK-279798 (Clean up dialogs and internal pages to remove Java references and fix layout)
Fixed Bug DSK-280917 (Two new strings needed for One O-Menu)
Fixed Bug DSK-275537 (Chinese IME causes opera to crash when typing on tieba.baidu.com)
Fixed Bug DSK-281666 (Crash when saving the same file twice using Links panel)
Fixed Bug DSK-277118 (Save as type list in save as dialog duplicated every time dialog is used)
Fixed Bug DSK-276912 (Remove from toolbar not working when the appearance dialog is open)
Fixed Bug DSK-281651 (Crash when clicking help in startup dialog)
Fixed Bug DSK-282072 (Webfont crash)
Fixed Bug DSK-222246 (Typed history is not set to zero when history is set to zero)
Fixed Bug DSK-278062 (File icons in the download dialog are stretched)
Fixed Bug DSK-280860 (Crashlog dialog setting not working)
Fixed Bug DSK-279573 (Ctrl+T shortcut gone from File menu)
Fixed Bug DSK-282106 (Esc does not reset address bar, close address bar dropdown, or close the search bar)
Fixed Bug DSK-282091 (Private Browsing text missing a space)

Core

Upgraded Carakan (including numerous crash fixes)
Crash fixes
Fixed Bug CORE-26982 (Web Storage core work for 10.50 desktop release): New backend for webstorage with improved performance
Fixed Bug CORE-27366 (Background color not drawn when the url is specified)
Fixed Bug CORE-27888 (Crash reading className.baseVal)
Fixed Bug DSK-277982 (Flash crash on some sites)

Skin

Added two new settings to the skin: "Dim Disabled Backgrounds" and "Glow On Hover"
Improvements to tab cycler, adding transparency
Improvements tab hover thumbnails
Fixed Bug DSK-273378 (Change splitters to be only 1px visually, but with 3-6px hit area)
Fixed Bug DSK-278114 (All text in Settings/Preferences invisible in many custom skins)
Fixed Bug DSK-280857 (Incorrect tab layout during close animation)
Fixed Bug DSK-278729 (MDI buttons appear when clicking under minimize and restore)
Fixed Bug DSK-279408 (Dragging a restored tab to a new window mixes browser chrome)
Fixed Bug DSK-278466 (No context menu on the status bar)
Fixed Bug DSK-276372 (Minimized tabs don't resize to window when activated)
Fixed Bug DSK-277904 (Tab dragged from non-maximized Opera to maximized Opera not displayed correctly)
Fixed Bug DSK-273427 (Improve the skin of overlay dialogs)
Fixed Bug DSK-279547 (Buggy hovered transfer attention state)
Fixed Bug DSK-279548 (Buggy hovered mail attention state)
Fixed Bug DSK-281894 (Check spelling icons can be confusing)

Context Menus

Fixed Bug DSK-277413 (Mail: Wrong context menu for compose window)
Fixed Bug DSK-267688 (Turbo: Reload images in high quality needed)
Fixed Bug DSK-279520 (Unite: Right-click menu missing from path field in unite properties dialog)
Fixed Bug DSK-278753 (Opera crashes on Insert -> Horizontal line)
Fixed Bug DSK-281655 (Crash when selecting "Opera Web Mail" or "Mail.ru" in e-mail client selection)
Fixed Bug DSK-277872 (Longdesc link goes to wrong URI)
Fixed Bug DSK-278714 (Wrong context menu in documenteditable when selecting text)
Fixed Bug DSK-278471 ("Insert Note" from the context menu is disabled)
Fixed Bug DSK-277806 (Image description (longdesc) always shows up in image context menu)
Fixed Bug DSK-274510 (Context menu not working in Speed Dial search box)
Fixed Bug DSK-279347 (Opening and closing context menu with keyboard brings it up again)
Fixed Bug DSK-279226 (Many items are greyed out in the image context menu)

Web Storage

Fixed Bug DSK-275553 (Warnings about quotas for web storage)
Fixed Bug DSK-275552 (Add opera:webstorage and opera:webdatabases to autocomplete list)
Fixed Bug DSK-275845 (Integrate webstorage in Delete private data)
Fixed Bug DSK-275942 (store data in neat sub-folder under profile for web storage): folder is "pstorage"
Fixed Bug DSK-275551 (Missing stylesheet for web storage)

Unite

Tweaks and improvements to bundled Unite Applications
Fixed Bug DSK-271394 (Crash on toggling account creation section in Unite configure dialog after logging in once)
Fixed Bug DSK-280639 (When upgrading on the first run of an application, the resource folder selected isn't saved)

Widgets

Crash fixes
Fixed a memory leak
Reverted Fix to Bug DSK-279897 (JS alert is not triggered from widget)
Fixed Bug DSK-279022 (Right clicking widget to bring up context menu crashes the widgetruntime)
Fixed Bug DSK-282647 (Always on top for widget in application mode crashes widget)
Fixed Bug DSK-275625 (Widget freezes when RMB is clicked)
Fixed Bug DSK-277599 (Install Wizard is not launched if selecting open with opera on download dialog)
Fixed Bug DSK-276908 (Opera icon is presented for any widget on it's task bar representation)
Fixed Bug DSK-278995 ('Save Link', 'Save Image' and 'Use Image on Desktop' context menu item's do not work in Widgets)
Fixed Bug DSK-281571 (Widget uninstall dialog should be translatable)
Fixed Bug DSK-281605 (Closing widget using taskbar representation do not close widget's process)
Fixed Bug DSK-280887 (Unable to open widgets from panel with non latin font in widget's name)
Fixed Bug DSK-271445 (It is possible to minimize widget that has always below mode enabled)
Fixed Bug DSK-280482 (Default button should be Cancel for uninstall dialog)
Fixed Bug DSK-278537 (resizeTo() resizes to wrong size if widget uses application mode)
Fixed Bug DSK-280478 (Right clicking changes skin of Analog Clock widget)
Fixed Bug DSK-280861 (It is possible to minimize widget that has Always on Top mode enabled)
Fixed Bug DSK-272298 (Incorrect buttons display, when widget window has less than 89px width)
Fixed Bug DSK-277054 (Second mouse click on text/textarea input activates widget's context menu)
Fixed Bug DSK-272305 (Zoom doesn't work correctly)
Fixed Bug DSK-281496 (Widgets launched as html files)
Fixed Bug DSK-277379 (Impossible to minimize widget by clicking on its representation on taskbar)
Fixed Bug DSK-279806 (WCB - cursor should change its shape while hovering "move" button)
Fixed Bug DSK-279807 (WCB: drag item should be wider)
Fixed Bug DSK-280852 (WCBs disappear when opening settings menu)
Fixed Bug DSK-271720 (Widget fails to get the focus(restore) on on clicking the shortcut when the wiget is running)
Fixed Bug DSK-277580 (Widget icon is not created from JPG file)
Fixed Bug DSK-279032 (Icon is not displayed for widget if it is in locale/icon.gif path (W3C Compability issue))
Fixed Bug DSK-279034 (Icon is not created if it is in widget's root path (W3C Compability issue))
Fixed Bug DSK-280858 (Replace string "by" with "by %s" (eg. for widget author))
Fixed Bug DSK-270579 (Widget Export Wizard - width of widgetlist changes when expanding advanced options)
Fixed Bug DSK-268017 (window background is transparent after minimize and restore of zoomed in/out widget)
Fixed Bug DSK-271872 (widget is opened out of viewport after instalation)
Fixed Bug DSK-276334 (Zooming widgets using keyboard shortcuts doesn't work)
Fixed Bug DSK-276081 (Icons are not created if file icon is stored in subfolder.)
Fixed Bug DSK-278382 (widgets can not connect)
Fixed Bug DSK-277302 (Ctrl + Mouse Middle button does not restore window size to original size)
Fixed Bug DSK-270768 (Zooming widget with shortcuts works only in fullscreen mode)
Fixed Bug DSK-269080 (no warning about wrong character "/" in widget path)
Fixed Bug DSK-276076 (Hyphen is misaligned in What are Opera Widgets popup)
Fixed Bug DSK-277654 (Cannot use delete key in the form field)
Fixed Bug DSK-276464 (Delete button does not work in Customize install textfields)
Fixed Bug DSK-281417 (Widgets: add support for error console)
Fixed Bug DSK-281541 ("more.." button on install wizard tooltip for "What are opera widgets" should link to http://www.opera.com/widgets/start/)
Fixed Bug DSK-251519 (Widget generic icon needed)

Windows

Vista/7 style title bar integration on XP, when tabs are on top
Fix for titlebar flickering issue when resizing on XP
Fixed Bug DSK-268163 (Firewall alert when starting Opera on Windows 7)
Fixed Bug PGDSK-316 (Increase height of the drag area at the top of the chrome)
Fixed Bug DSK-273028 (Aero glass parts of UI turn black after running fullscreen game)
Fixed Bug DSK-277616 (Min/max/close buttons non-functional when 'full transparency' is enabled)

Readers' comments

Comments left by My Opera members under the original post: the first 50, as archived.

kiaM24. February 2010, 12:46
Great! Thanks!
Daniel James Hendrycks24. February 2010, 12:47
Nice skin fixes!
bachokocho24. February 2010, 12:47
this is just the beginning
Евгений24. February 2010, 12:48
Thanks!
hcym24. February 2010, 12:49
Great!
Neo Geo24. February 2010, 12:49
WOW!
Vectronic24. February 2010, 12:50
(Upgrading from 3271)
● The <select> problem (last page of comments, previous release) is 10 times worse in it...
● the "handle" for stretching the Tab Bar size is MIA.
● Frames on "box-like" controls (like Panels) are missing in Native Skin.
● "Closed Tabs" icon, miniaturizes when hovered (switch Tabs from left/right, right/bottom, etc it gets its own weird "frame" like the [+] button), otherwise it works normally.

On the plus side, opera:* pages are looking good again... lol, even if somewhat misaligned.
Asires24. February 2010, 12:52
So, lets test.
Daniel James Hendrycks24. February 2010, 12:53
Insert note is back too! I think DSK-278405 and that panel display issue should be fixed and I think Opera 10.5 would be ready to go.
BS-Harou24. February 2010, 12:53

but the blue background under tabs in Win XP looks weird, however I guess this is possible to change in skin,
Kai Ockendorf24. February 2010, 12:58
Thx...testing now
Adrien24. February 2010, 12:59
Thx \o/
Abhishek Thakur24. February 2010, 12:59
I wonder whats in store for us
Daniel James Hendrycks24. February 2010, 12:59
Did anyone else have status bar issues when upgrading from the last build? (There where duplicate items in the status bar)
Patata24. February 2010, 13:00
This build seems to have some problems with Youtube. Getting a lot of CSS and JS errors on every pageview even with error console disabled (win7 x64)
Staretz24. February 2010, 13:00
It's great to see the involvement of the vast Opera community and Developers in producing and improving the most feature rich Internet browser in the World.

Keep up the good work!
Kyle Baker24. February 2010, 13:01
Alexei24. February 2010, 13:05
Great! Can't wait for the download to be finished.
Galileo24. February 2010, 13:05
pursanovd24. February 2010, 13:05
Great work! now test-test-test again btw..white stripe in the bottom(Windows 7 x64) still exists on fullscreen after first launch. WOW, New O button! Like this one..Its much prettier.
nikitash24. February 2010, 13:06
Whoaaah nice updates
Vectronic24. February 2010, 13:06
After a completely clean install (uninstall Opera Beta using it's un/installer, deleting all folders, etc)

1st Startup = Crash
2nd Startup = Only empty Tab Bar, no other controls, empty "Working Area"
3rd Startup = Normal

● Tab bar handle still missing when Tabs set to bottom.
● Still not stable with Native Skin.

But, weird Closed Tabs behavior fixed... posting from 10.1 as I watch 10.5 freeze to death...lol

XP SP3
Kai Ockendorf24. February 2010, 13:07
@haavard: "Release date: February 24, 2009" in Changelog since beta 1 has to be 2010 & in the release notes for beta1 as well...
Jacek G.24. February 2010, 13:07
Mail client still far from normal usability:
1.
Message text pane contents does not follow selected message when browsing through message list with keyboard
2.
Hitting Enter on message title opens empty window
3.
No context menu in Quick Reply
Rachid24. February 2010, 13:08
Thanks guys, great build so far, but please fix issue DSK-279988 (and related DSK-279460). It's a very serious regression from Opera 10.10. Opera 10.50 fails with an "Internal communication error", while all other browsers just work fine.

I really hope you'll consider this a show stopper for the final release.
lwiczek24. February 2010, 13:08

Can somebody post how it looks on the WinXP machine?

Anyhow - small glitch: when tabs are on the side (right) opera logo is off by few pixels:
solvpilen24. February 2010, 13:09
Thanks, but please give a comment on all the user reported that automatic proxy url is not saved. This seams to still be broken i the beta 2.
Z1-AV6924. February 2010, 13:10
Fixed Bug DSK-277616 (Min/max/close buttons non-functional when 'full transparency' is enabled)
Thanks a lot for this fix. Now only the plugins issue keeps fully transparent skins from being perfectly usable.

The skin changes are great, especially the hidden dragbar. This should have been done a year ago...

One suggestion: Make the panel close button buttonsize (22x22) instead of iconsize (16x16). With the current iconsize implementation the height of the panel header is determined by the font(size) of the panel name in it. You will never be able to have the panel header at the same height as addressbar when people are using different fonts or fontsizes. If the panel close button is 22x22, it would for conventional fontsizes be larger than the text and so the height of the panel header could be made equal to addressbar with most fonts.

Edit: And thanks for bringing back the old O-menu buttonbackground, good move imho!
Mamonong, Gerard R.24. February 2010, 13:10
Wow !! You guyz did it !! Removed the title bar in the standard skin !! and I like it !! I really like it !!

But my question - are the icons (in the "O" menu) missing ?? or what ?? just not yet in there ??

PM me for replies - please don't use quote, I might not be able to read it
NeOn122524. February 2010, 13:10
Very great build!
Horicӑ24. February 2010, 13:11
Oh, yeah!
z@h3k24. February 2010, 13:11
Ooh. thanks
Jakub Marton24. February 2010, 13:13
I guess, you wont get much sleep till March
Thank you guys.
sadburai24. February 2010, 13:14
great! dislike the black black bar on the top of the status bar though!

BTW: Why are the scroll bars not skinned like in Opera 10.10?
kimyu9224. February 2010, 13:18
voted!
set24. February 2010, 13:19
Awesome changelog.
Tamil24. February 2010, 13:19
Yeo Yih Tang24. February 2010, 13:20
great build. You are making me amazed! Thank you and keep up the good work!
(Nice changelogsss by the way, sounds promising)
Serdar24. February 2010, 13:21
Tinymce Editor For Cms: Datalife Engine, Wordpress, Joomla v.s Cms script.. All errors..

Add image, add smile, add Links, add v.s button, not open error.

Sample Links: http://tinymce.moxiecode.com/examples/full.php
Yeo Yih Tang24. February 2010, 13:22
btw what is
opera:webdatabases
opera:webstorage?

Oh ya, thanks for the mouse gesture fix
and thanks for the hotmail fix.
illiad24. February 2010, 13:22
I sure hope the rightclick in dialogs have been fixed.....
Aditya Patel24. February 2010, 13:24
voted for Opera @ About poll
sirnh124. February 2010, 13:24
1. Autoupdater found the update, but when attempting to download it shows an error with the message: "An error occurred during download (connection failed.", manual download and update worked as it should.
2. opera:webstorage still has the old lay-out/look
Arnaud24. February 2010, 13:26
Opera:Config dosen't work with French language :
http://files.myopera.com/TR3NT/Snapshot/OperaConfigFrenchDosentWork.png
FreeBrain24. February 2010, 13:26
Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

Daniel James Hendrycks 24. February 2010, 08:59

Did anyone else have status bar issues when upgrading from the last build? (There where duplicate items in the status bar)

Yes, Daniel ... I did have the duplicates on status bar...

I had to remove duplicates
lwiczek24. February 2010, 13:27
Originally posted by Z1-AV69:

Edit: And thanks for bringing back the old O-menu buttonbackground, good move imho!

Btw. I cannot set view in mail panel for html or plain text (despite the fact that this is radio button both choices are selected o_x). Same goes for mail panel - after setting it to "mail text oh the right" both mail on the right and mail on the bottom are selected o_x
Krio Lyth24. February 2010, 13:28
I love your huge changelogs Thank you.
michaelpuermayr24. February 2010, 13:28
Opera becomes useable again... great work!
Grzegorz Osiński24. February 2010, 13:29
Super...
Madis24. February 2010, 13:30
Titlebar in Windows XP (y)
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1504/opera1050beta2.jpg

The animation drawn on canvas also looks great, though kills my PC a bit.