Any Opera users....?

scook94 · Dec 12, 2008, 13:32:02

I've been playing around with Opera and I must admit I quite like it (not that it'll replace FF as my default browser), but one thing that annoys me is that when you open a new tab the browser shifts focus to the new tab. Anyone know if it's possible to keep the focus on the original tab? (I can't seem to find it in Preferences > Advanced > Tabs)

TIA

john · Dec 12, 2008, 13:37:29

I've got opera on my machine at home Steven. I don't use it much but if I can find a solution I'll post it here.

Simon · Dec 12, 2008, 14:03:18

Does Opera still think it's worth paying for to get rid of the ads?

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 14:04:07

It's one of the things I've never liked about Opera, Steven.

scook94 · Dec 12, 2008, 14:47:20

Quote from: Rik on Dec 12, 2008, 14:04:07
It's one of the things I've never liked about Opera, Steven.

Oh well.... Seems a major omission though.

I'm using Opera Mini on my mobile and it's awesome! Full web pages (minus flash content) sure beats those custom wap sites...

Sebby · Dec 12, 2008, 14:54:04

The great thing about Opera Mini is that it's actually Opera's servers that request the page, compress it, and then display it on your phone. That's why it's so quick.

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 14:57:36

I wonder what they'd do to The Ring?

scook94 · Dec 12, 2008, 15:07:29

Quote from: Sebby on Dec 12, 2008, 14:54:04
The great thing about Opera Mini is that it's actually Opera's servers that request the page, compress it, and then display it on your phone. That's why it's so quick.

Indeed. Even YouTube works on my mobile, however I wonder if it's a good idea for sites like forums where you have to sign in?

Odos · Dec 12, 2008, 15:17:06

I've been using Opera for a couple of years now, can't stand FF, too in your face for me. As to the original question, it's not something I've ever wanted to do so never looked till reading this post and like scook94 I can't find any such option, sorry. BTW why would you want to do that ?

Quote from: Simon on Dec 12, 2008, 14:03:18
Does Opera still think it's worth paying for to get rid of the ads?

This one baffled me

What exactly are you referring to ?

Cheers

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 15:18:51

I have no idea, Tony, unless Simon was thinking of Eudora?

scook94 · Dec 12, 2008, 15:20:55

Quote from: Odos on Dec 12, 2008, 15:17:06
[snip] BTW why would you want to do that ?

[snip]

Cheers

Say for example I'm browsing for an item on ebay and there are a few auctions that look interesting, then in FF I'd right click and open each one in a new tab before looking at each one. In Opera I'd be taken to each new tab and have to keep going back to the first to open the next link... Not much fun if you ask me. Maybe I'm just weird in the way I use tabs?

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 15:22:45

Isn't that what FF does though, Steven?

scook94 · Dec 12, 2008, 15:35:09

It does Rik, but you can change a setting that alters the focus (maybe it's a Tab Mix Plus add-on option?) that's what I want Opera to do also but it seems it can't be done.

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 15:37:24

I must admit that the default behaviour is what I want it to do, so I've never tried to change it...

Sebby · Dec 12, 2008, 16:23:53

Quote from: Odos on Dec 12, 2008, 15:17:06
This one baffled me What exactly are you referring to ?

Does it not have adverts anymore? It certainly used to back in the day.

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 16:25:43

It doesn't appear to, Seb.

Inactive · Dec 12, 2008, 16:47:16

I use Opera, no adverts anywhere.

I use it for secure transactions on the basis that it is used by less people and hopefully less likely to be a target of the increasing raids on security.

Not sure if I am right or wrong tho'.

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 16:52:46

When I've moved all the money from your account you'll know.

Inactive · Dec 12, 2008, 16:55:15

" account " read " accounts ", I have lost track of how many I have, good job I have them all listed in MS Money.

Rik · Dec 12, 2008, 16:58:41

I was being delicate, In.

Inactive · Dec 12, 2008, 17:00:47

Aww ... ta.

drummer · Dec 12, 2008, 17:37:28

How odd. My Opera tabs do exactly what skook wants even though I want them to do the opposite. Been trying to change it ever since Opera introduced tabs, but no luck so far.

Oh, and when I first started using Opera in about 2002, there used to be a small ad banner in the top right next to the search field. For about $5, they'd give you a password that got rid of it forever. It was just to cover their early development costs.

john · Dec 12, 2008, 19:26:11

Hi Steven, mine shifts focus to the new tab too but I've not found anyway of changing this, even after resorting to the on line help.

Simon · Dec 12, 2008, 22:55:09

Quote from: Sebby on Dec 12, 2008, 16:23:53
Does it not have adverts anymore? It certainly used to back in the day.

Yes, that's what I was referring to. It used to have a grey panel in the top right, with ads of some sort, and if you wanted a 'clean' version, you had to pay for it (or use other means).

john · Dec 12, 2008, 23:25:13

I can't see any adverts in my version Sebby.