Where is 64 bit Opera to download?
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A Former User last edited by
Well the focus at the moment seems to be getting Opera 15.xx to a standard that will appease the Opera Community, such as by integrating Opera Link and addressing some of the issues the Opera Community currently has with 15.xx...
We may see a 64-bit version made available in the future (hopefully!), but I highly doubt we'll see it before Opera 15.xx has been updated/upgraded to an "acceptable standard" in the eyes of Opera Software and the Opera Community.
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Deleted User last edited by
So apparently Opera moderators don't care to shed any light on the 64 bit issue. None of the current versions of Opera appear to be 64 bit.
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A Former User last edited by
About Opera
Version information
Version: 12.16
Build 1860
Platform x64
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
Originally posted by vterpe:
So apparently Opera moderators don't care to shed any light on the 64 bit issue.
Which issue?
Originally posted by vterpe:
None of the current versions of Opera appear to be 64 bit.
Well, Opera 15+ is 32 bits only and i don't think it will change in a near future.
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A Former User last edited by
The discontinuation of the 64-bit version of Opera is a huge step backwards... I've recently gone back to Opera "classic" (i.e. 12.x) partially because of the lack of a 64-bit version of Opera.
With 64-bit Software becoming more and more common across multiple operating systems (mobile and desktop), it seems bizarre that Opera Software have made the decision to only offer 32-bit software going forwards... Everybody else is rushing to introduce 64-bit software because of the obvious performance and technical benefits.
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A Former User last edited by
Originally posted by gregoryopera:
The discontinuation of the 64-bit version of Opera is a huge step backwards...
What page you used that required more than 4 GB of RAM to itself? Don't talk BS.
When Chromium components become compatible with native 64-bit then we'll see Opera 64-bit again. You're demanding for something that's already in the works, but development takes time, specially when there are zero downsides to the actual 32-bit version so the priority ins't that high.
You can star these two issues on their bug tracker to let them know you're interested and receive updates:
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=8606 (Windows)
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=18323 (Mac) -
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A Former User last edited by
Originally posted by rafaelluik:
Originally posted by gregoryopera:
The discontinuation of the 64-bit version of Opera is a huge step backwards...
What page you used that required more than 4 GB of RAM to itself? Don't talk BS.
And clearly you know very little about 64-bit software... Not only does Opera "classic" and the "new" Opera" require huge amounts of memory in order to function smoothly (Opera "classic" in particular, though the "new" Opera is not much better), but 64-bit software is typically more stable and far more secure.
Yes there are disadvantages... But there are also pros and cons for 32-bit software too.
Overall though. the pros and cons for 64-bit software far outweigh those of a 32-bit equivalent... I will not however, go into the specifics as the pros/cons of each has been discussed extensively in this and other threads.
Originally posted by rafaelluik:
Originally posted by gregoryopera:
You're demanding for something that's already in the works, but development takes time
Firstly, Opera Software have indicated a number of times in various places that they have no intention of implementing a 64-bit version... Secondly, Opera Software apparently contributes to the development of Chromium, so there's technically a lot of developers on-board (Opera Software+Google+any other individual/company contributing to the Open Source project).
As for the development time, well there are teams far smaller than Opera Software that manage to maintain dual versions and Chromium is technically maintained by a large development team, so this is just a cop-out (poor excuse)...
Originally posted by rafaelluik:
Originally posted by gregoryopera:
specially when there are zero downsides to the actual 32-bit version so the priority ins't that high.
Well actually there are downsides to the 32-bit version... Though as I said above, this has been explained elsewhere.
Originally posted by sgunhouse:
Also note, moderators have no more access to the developers than you do.
Whilst I don't doubt that this is the case for some moderators, my understanding is that some of the moderators here are actually on the Opera Software payroll (i.e. they're actual Opera Software staff)... Which would mean that this is highly unlikely "across the board".
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sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by
Originally posted by gregoryopera:
Not only does Opera "classic" and the "new" Opera" require huge amounts of memory in order to function smoothly (Opera "classic" in particular, though the "new" Opera is not much better), but 64-bit software is typically more stable and far more secure.
Given that Chrome/Blink uses multiple processes, if each process has its own memory space then total memory used is no argument. Stability ... well. once you have 64-bit plugins. As long as you have 32-bit plugins, it is a waste.
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A Former User last edited by
Well the entire software industry is gradually moving towards 64-bit... More and more programs are made available in 64-bit each day (usually alongside a 32-bit version), and Android - which is rumored to be moving into the computer industry next year - is adding native 64-bit support with their latest "KitKat" release.
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A Former User last edited by
Android 4.4.0 KitKat isn't 64-bit.
PS. Eww quote mess, notice to anyone reading to double-check what I said and what I didn't.
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Deleted User last edited by
Opera Next now is current/standard Opera edition or it's still kind of beta phase?. If I remember correctly, Opera x64 is one of earliest browser that implement 64-bit version, right? (Except IE 6 64bit came along with xp 64)
And I like how people (both new members and thousands-post-members) talk off-topic about everything else, from 32vs64-bit software to Android rumor... this make the forum relaxed and more comfortable
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A Former User last edited by
Welcome to the My Opera forums.
Originally posted by nnq2603:
Opera Next now is current/standard Opera edition or it's still kind of beta phase?
There are three separate development streams:
- Opera 18 is a final (i.e. stable) version — though it is still not feature complete by a long way compared to what most old Opera users want.
- Opera Next could be called a beta stage. The current Opera Next version is Opera 19-0-1326-19.
- Opera Developer is rather more experimental than Opera Next. The latest version is Opera 20.
Read the blogs to learn more about developments, and subscribe to the RSS feed to be informed of updates.
The latest fully featured version of Opera with integrated mail client etc., is Opera 12.16, which is also available from the Download page if you look carefully.
You can get 32-bit and 64-bit versions from here. Opera 11.64, which I am still using, is the previous stable version with some features missing from Opera 12.16.
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darksear last edited by
Chrome just released a 64 bit version of canary. I hope that means that a 64 bit version of Opera won't be far behind. I would really like to get rid of 32 bit flash and java.
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hucker last edited by
I hope that means that a 64 bit version of Opera won't be far behind. I would really like to get rid of 32 bit flash and java.
Does 64 bit Flash and Java crash less?
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darksear last edited by
If too many processes use WOW64 it can cause system instability and slow the system down or cause it to crash. Opera opens a new process for each tab opened and if every single one of those tabs uses flash and java you can hit that wall rather quickly.
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hucker last edited by
Yes I have noticed slowness with lots of flash/java pages open. I'm using Opera 12 32bit, because the Opera 12 64 bit email client is unstable.
