14 DAY TRIAL // The second update to Opera 10.50 is currently cooking, focused on resolving proxy-related issues reported by end users. At the start of this month, Opera Software released the latest major iteration of its browser, bringing to the table a number of enhancements pertaining to JavaScript performance, web standards compliance and a GUI redesign. Since March 2nd, the Norwegian browser maker has already delivered the first update, and is working on a second refresh, designed to further soften some of the rough edges of Opera.
Opera 10.52 Build 3333 is currently up for grabs, but it’s not the fully fledged release. As it was the case with Opera 10.51, Build 3333 is an interim development snapshot set up to allow early adopters to test-drive the upcoming release. Judging by the manner in which Opera Software has dealt with the evolution of Opera 10.50 following its release, testers are bound to see a range of additional development snapshots, before the final v10.52 will be offered.
“In this build, there is a possible fix for some network problems when using proxies. The same fix might improve on the 'Waiting for DNS confirmation of cookie domain(s)' message some people are seeing (try clearing cookies if the problem persists). There is also an attempt at fixing a problem where a corrupted cache would cause problems when viewing e-mails and opening attachments, and a few site compatibility fixes as well,” a member of the Opera Desktop team revealed.
Users that are unfamiliar with the risks and problems inherently associated with pre-release software should stick with the finalized version of 10.51, and not jump to 10.52. For example, with Opera 10.52 Build 3333, testers won’t be able to use Unite, as they will get a 404 error. “This is a development snapshot: it contains the latest changes, but may also have severe known issues, including crashes and data loss situations. In fact, it may not work at all,” the Opera Desktop team representative added.
The latest release of Opera 10.52 is available for download here.