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Anyone interested in a NYC/NJ Opera get-together?

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 Published January 24th, 2007 1:26 PM EST By Daniel Goldman

I would like to organize a meetup of Opera users (IE and Firefox users are welcome too) in the New York City and Northern New Jersey area for next Tuesday evening, January 29th.

We will have a special guest on hand, Charles “Chaals” McCathieNevile – the Chief Standards Officer at Opera Software and former W3C member. Chaals will be in the area for the Mobile Monday conference, where he will be speaking (which I will be attending too).

If any of you would like to come, please either email me or post to the comments. Specifically I would like to know the best location to have this event hosted– it should ideally be in a close proximity to most of you. Where in NYC should we meet? (I’m coming in from Passaic, New Jersey).

Chaals is also working on bringing another big name from a “HUGE” Silicon Valley company. I’m not sure if it will workout, however.

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  1. 1 Wajo357 Jan 24th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.10 on Windows Windows XP

    I can come after work. I leave work at 5PM. I work in Wayne and I live in Brooklyn. Wayne is right near Passaic.

    I wouldn’t want to park in the city.

  2. 2 Torbo Jan 25th, 2007 at 8:02 am
    using Opera Mini Opera Mini 8.01

    Chaals is still a member, but he represents opera now, right?

  3. 3 Albert Rosa Jan 25th, 2007 at 9:28 am
    using Opera Opera 9.02 on Windows Windows XP

    Well I live in the bronx, and work in mid-town manhattan.

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Q: Why should I download a browser? Doesn't my computer already come with one for free?
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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?
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Q: This all sounds great, so how do I download Opera?
A: -- Opera on your computer
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