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Opera visits Microsoft in preparation for Windows Vista

Published August 18th, 2006 12:18 AM EDT By Daniel Goldman

A group from Opera Software visited Microsoft this week to prepare future versions of the Opera browser for Windows Vista.

The Windows version of Opera makes use of some of the underlying components of the Windows platform. Windows Vista, Microsoft’s new OS, includes many changes to Windows, which may require some changes on Opera’s part.

Opera’s Chief Web Opener, David Storey, was among those who visited Microsoft this week, which leads me to think that Microsoft’s websites was also on the agenda. Many of Microsoft’s new “Live” websites (including the new Hotmail) don’t work in the Opera browser.

Hang out with the Opera guys
If you’d like to meet the group from Opera, they’ll be at the Seattle Opera User Group meeting tonight. More details here.

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  1. 1 Mag-X Aug 18th, 2006 at 2:32 am
    using Opera Opera 9.00 on Windows Windows Vista

    It’s been working great for me. I’ve had Vista Beta 2 installed for about two months now, and it’s only crashed on me once. (Well, it’s crashed on me a few times more, but I was overclocking ;) )

    Opera hasn’t crashed any more or less than I noticed on XP, or XP 64-bit.

  2. 2 Sohil Aug 18th, 2006 at 11:29 am
    using Flock Flock 0.7.4.1 on Windows Windows XP

    Cool. Would love to see more integration between Opera and Windows.

  3. 3 Vlad Aug 19th, 2006 at 3:05 am
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    I’d love to finally see live.com stuff work in opera. I still haven’t gotten live search nor mail…. and I must say I’m very impressed with the recent offerings from microsoft… I just wish I didn’t have to get out of my favorite browser to use them :)

  4. 4 Zvi Cohen Aug 19th, 2006 at 5:44 am
    using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    Have they meet with the IE team?

  5. 5 Olli Aug 19th, 2006 at 2:59 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.02 on Windows Windows Vista

    Yupp for lunch :-)

  6. 6 Ryan Aug 19th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    Opera 9.02? o.O

  7. 7 Philip "pips" Seyfi Aug 20th, 2006 at 8:45 am
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    Opera 9.02? o.O - Maybe someone from Opera ASA :D I tried to change my Opera version number manually for 3 hours without any result =D

  8. 8 Philip "pips" Seyfi Aug 20th, 2006 at 8:47 am
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    Olli = http://my.opera.com/olli/blog/... He is one of those who visited Microsoft ;)

  9. 9 Josh Ben-Levy Aug 20th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    Microsoft should license the Opera engine for IE.

  10. 10 Philip "pips" Seyfi Aug 22nd, 2006 at 7:20 am
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    lol… please not… never…..

  11. 11 kftgr Aug 22nd, 2006 at 3:47 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows 2000

    why not? one can always dream of content created for an opened web

  12. 12 Moshe Katzmann Aug 23rd, 2006 at 3:44 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    too much IE6 for long times to come

  13. 13 Kristofer Baxter Aug 24th, 2006 at 3:59 pm
    using Safari Safari 419.3 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    This is great news… Microsoft is catering to the developers more (even the ones that compete with their products)

  14. 14 xagggg Aug 28th, 2006 at 10:53 am
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    ))))

  15. 15 Dark-Dx Oct 15th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.02 on Windows Windows XP

    Yes! Live stuff on opera =P Now I can forget about IE :p

    I reccomend OPERA THE BEST!

  16. 16 just_juice Jan 7th, 2007 at 8:02 am
    using Opera Opera 9.00 on Windows Windows Vista

    i’m using opera on Windows Vista Ultimate Final.. and every time i start Opera, the Aero egine shuts down. i’m waiting forward for an update to opera.. or windows.. that will solve this solve this problem.

  17. 17 Steve Feb 6th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
    using Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows Windows XP

    I installed Windows Vista Ultimate, and Opera will not open; I keep getting a cryptic window that says, “Error Initializing Opera” with an OK button. I updated Opera to 9.10, with same results.
    Anyone have any suggestions?

  18. 18 Daniel Goldman Feb 6th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.10 on Windows Windows XP

    Steve,

    I havn’t tried Opera on Vista yet, so I think the best place for you to get help is in the Opera Forums.

  19. 19 michalr Mar 29th, 2007 at 3:44 am
    using Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Windows Vista

    Opera crushed 3 times with Vista I had 1 month. It has never heppened with XP before. I had to uninstall Opera. Now, I am waiting for version for Vista (wich personally is…). I love Opera.

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Q: What is Opera?
A: Opera is one of the most powerful Web browsers around. A Web browser is the program that allows you to view Web pages. Opera is well known for innovation for PC browsers and bringing the full web to mobile phones and devices.

Q: Is Opera free?
A: Absolutely free.

Q: Why should I download a browser? Doesn't my computer already come with one for free?
A: It's about getting more out of the time you spend on the internet. Opera is designed to be much faster than these browsers and gives you powerful features that the default browser lacks. Default browsers like Internet Explorer are also more likely to be subjected to dangerous software such as viruses and spyware.

Q: Will Opera keep me safe from fraudulent websites and malicious hackers?
A: According to Secunia, a respected firm that tracks security in browsers, Opera has the best reputation and track record when it comes to browser security. Keeping our users safe from security vulnerabilities, fraudulent websites, and malicious hackers is a top priority for Opera. Opera is maintained by hundreds of engineers, developers and security experts who are constantly looking to make the browser even safer.

Q: Doesn't Opera copy all of their features from other browsers?
A: Absolutely not. In fact, many of the features that are popular in other browsers today were invented and pioneered by Opera a long time ago. Opera invented the precursor to tabs (in 1994), Page Zoom (1994), was the first browser to block pop-up ads (2000), first to add a Search field in the browser toolbar (2000), Sessions (1996), deleting private data (2000), Mouse Gestures (2000), User JavaScript (2005), BitTorrent support (2005), Widgets (2006), Speed Dial (2007), and much more.

Q: Does Opera support extensions, such as those found in Firefox?
A: Much of the functionality provided through Firefox extensions is already built directly into Opera, so you don't have to download additional extensions in Opera. In addition, Opera is highly customizable and supports all standard plug-ins.

Q: Can I also use Opera on my mobile phone?
A: Yes. And your Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS or almost any connected device and mobile phones. Opera Mobile oftens comes preinstalled from the manufacturers, but if it doesn't you can install Opera Mini which runs on nearly all phones.

Q: This all sounds great, so how do I download Opera?
A: -- Opera on your computer
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