14 DAY TRIAL // At almost two months since Opera 11 Final was launched worldwide, Opera Software offered a taste of the next version of its browser. Codenamed "Barracuda" will be the successor of Opera 11, and according to the Norway-based browser maker it will sport the 11.10 version number.
It appears that Opera Software going with "Barracuda" as the code name of the upcoming Opera 11.10, is a move that’s part of a new development and release strategy.
“This is the first of a series of Opera versions where each one will have an associated code name,” a member of the Opera Desktop Team stated.
“The first snapshot build of Barracuda will be made available in the near future, and the full feature set will be revealed some time after that.”
For the time being, the browser vendor simply announced codenamed Barracuda, providing little other information.
Still, considering that Opera will make the jump from version 11.01 to 11.10, the changes that Barracuda will bring to the table are bound not to be all that extensive.
“As a hint, we can mention that another popular Opera feature will be taken to the next level,” the Opera Desktop Team representative added.
It also appears that the Barracuda code name was chosen intentionally. Opera Software also provided a definition of the Barracuda fish this time around, and there are some interesting hints in the text.
“Barracuda: a sleek fish with a torpedo-like body, dagger-like teeth, and a ferocious appetite. Built to hunt in the ocean, it relies on surprise, agility, and bursts of speed to overtake its prey. The barracuda can even consume larger fish,” the Opera Desktop Team member revealed.
So, sleek, ferocious, agile, fast, and cannibalizing larger fish. Could these be hints as to what users can expect out of Opera 11.10 "Barracuda"?
Opera 11.01 for Windows is available for download here.