It would appear that on Apr 27, Daniel Stonier did say: > > Best place for alot of things is right from the horse's mouth :) > > http://www.opera.com/download/ > > It should detect you have linux installed and will taked you to the linux > download > list. They have there a list of pre-compiled rpm's, but only up to redhat > 9 that I > notice. In any case, I've never used the shared versions which are distro > dependant. Grab the static version. It contains all the libraries needed > within > the binary file (as opposed to shared which uses shared libraries on your > system - hence distro dependant). Since you are only ever running one > instance of > opera there really is no disadvantage with the static version (that I know > of). > > One of the things I love about Opera is its design philosophy, which is > the same > reason I use Enlightenment as a desktop - everything is configurable > and if you dont want something there, you can move it, float it, or just > blow it > away if you like. It's all about providing you with the choice, not making > the > choices for you. > > For instance the bar on the left that you mentioned, clicking on > View -> Hotlist gives you a few options. I float it so it sits there just > like another web page (hidden behind the other tabs unless I bring it up). > You can also have it off if you please. > > The browser identification you were talking about is interesting. Opera > gives you > the option of letting your browser identify itself to javascripting > sniffers as > something other than Opera if you want. Especially useful for poorly > scripted pages > which sniff *only* for Netscape and IE and will kick you out if you are > not either. > (much better html sniffs to see what javascripting capabilities you have > rather than > sniff your actual browser version) Opera renders every page bar one or two > that > I've ever been to fine (usually IE javascripting like someone mentioned > earlier). > I had a mathematics publisher's web site kick me out once - I came back in > under > the guise of good ol' IE and managed to navigate their site fine. > > http://www.opera.com/support/tutorials/opera/ > > Gives all the tips on customising and navigating around the interface you > need. Thank you Daniel, the concept of "floating" anything that would normally appear in the sidebar appeals to me. Can it be configured to "float" all tabs into separate windows??? I know tabs are supposed to be nicer than windows, But I'm not comfortable with them... The reason I liked mozilla/firefox's type ahead link navigation was that it lets me leave most of the dust on my trackball undisturbed. I'd personally find it easier to type a 20 character sequence than to have to "click" on anything. But perhaps opera's interface can be configured to favor keyboard methods. But in any case, I want it as a back-up browser, so I think I'll have to try the http://www.opera.com/download/ site. Probably the version for RH9 will work. Thanks again. -- | --- ___ | <0> <-> Joe (theWordy) Philbrook | ^ J(tWdy)P | ~\___/~ <<jtwdyp@xxxxxxxx>>
