If you’re using Opera on the Mac, you probably noticed the Opera icon and how it just doesn’t fit in with the standard OS X look. Well, a couple Opera users took matters into their own hands; they created an Aqua style Opera icon with the Opera shadow gone.
You could download and install this icon. Installation instructions here.
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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
-- Opera Mini on your phone
-- Opera Mobile on your phone
-- or learn more about Opera at www.opera.com
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A much better icon for the dock! ;D
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I like that icon. Very nice…
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Fantastic!
Finally someone put end to that flat gray “shadow”!
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Here’s hoping Opera’s official Mac logo follows suit!
This sort of thing may seem like a small detail, but I’ve known many Mac users who were hyper-critical of any bit of software that has an “ugly dock icon”. I’ve even had people admit they stopped using a particular app because they hated the icon!
Basically it just makes sense to have a product that has a “good fit” in its environment.
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+1 for making this the default icon for the OS X build!
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How about making this the default for Opera on all platforms?
Vista and KDE are similarly glossy by default… this looks so much nicer than the current retro icon IMHO.
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Wow, this is great! Thank you so much, I really appreciate this post “for the competition” (of Microsoft). But, strictly speaking, aren’t you my ally??? Metaphorically of course, through this site.
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Fantastic icon!
Now the dock looks a lot better.
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that is much better, but i liked your “first shot” better so i made it into an icon. it more closely resembles my microsoft office icons
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I was annoyed that my new opera icon did not match the documents icon so i made this one. It’s basically the aqua icon on a document page. You can download it here: http://www.box.net/shared/n1akk8xuql