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Opera Mini 3.0 beta 2 is out

Published November 22nd, 2006 11:45 AM EST By Daniel Goldman

The Opera Mini team released beta 2 of Opera Mini 3.0 yesterday. They posted a long list of changes and updates for this new beta version in the Opera Mini forums.

The final version of Opera Mini 3.0 is scheduled to be released soon, make sure you send in your last minute bug reports.

Note to the Opera Mini team: I wish you would make these kinds of announcements on the Opera Mini blog, which I subscribe to. I didn’t find out about this beta release until I spoke on the phone with another Opera Mini user, who pointed me to the forum announcement. I don’t always have time to go through the Opera forums. Yesterday, for example, I had a boat-load of work to complete (part of it was Opera Mini 3.0 launch related); I didn’t finish until after mid-night.

Edit: Marianne Spilling, the QA manager of Opera Mini, pointed out in a comment below that they post to the Opera Mini blog today. I’m sure it’s very hectic there in preparation for the Opera Mini 3.0 launch. Keep us posted on developments, and keep up the good work. -Daniel

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  1. 1 ManneS Nov 22nd, 2006 at 12:12 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.02 on Windows Windows XP

    Note to Daniel: We did post it, just not until today… Too much to do, and too little time! :-)

  2. 2 Daniel Goldman Nov 22nd, 2006 at 12:24 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.02 on Windows Windows XP

    ManneS, thanks for the update; I reflected that in the post above.

  3. 3 BAMAToNE Nov 23rd, 2006 at 6:18 pm
    using Opera Mini Opera Mini 8.01

    Posting this comment using the new beta. Everything looks good. :)

  4. 4 you should make one b able to forward and move yahoo mail messages and attachments Dec 2nd, 2006 at 1:29 am
    using Opera Mini Opera Mini 8.01

    waitin 4 tha listed features.

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