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Opera 10.2 alpha
Web applications take center stage
Opera 10.2 alpha is a preview designed to showcase our new Opera Widgets for Desktop. Opera Widgets are now able to move beyond the Web browser and become first-class applications.
Note: For your everyday browsing, please continue to use 10.10, the latest stable version of Opera’s free and award-winning browser. Do not use Opera 10.2 without backing up your data.
What is new?
Independent from the browser
Opera Widgets for Desktop provides a standalone framework, and supports the separation of widgets from the Opera browser user interface and resources.
Multi-process architecture
Each Opera Widget runs in a process separate from other applications, allowing more security and stability for your widgets.
Windows, Mac and Unix/Linux integration
Opera Widgets can behave like normal applications in the OS: with the same window chrome, icons on the Start Menu in Windows or Application folder on the Mac.
Independent but not disconnected
You can still use your Opera browser Password Manager and notification pop-ups, so you do not lose your favorite features.
File I/O Supported
Access your local file system with Opera Widgets. Use or create widgets that play music, view pictures and videos, and so much more.
Opera Dragonfly support
If you are a developer, remotely debug your HTML- and CSS-based widget just as you do for your Web sites. There is almost no learning curve.
Thank you for your interest in Opera 10.2 alpha!
Please join the discussion at the My Opera community and the Desktop Team Blog to provide feedback on this alpha version.
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