The beta version of Opera 9.2 is now being featured front-and-center on Download.com, the popular downloads site. I’m not sure how long it has been up there already, but hey, it’s great exposure for Opera and Speed Dial (the new visual bookmarks in the browser).
Opera Watch, an Opera browser blog, is run by Daniel Goldman, who used to work for Opera Software as a Technical Evangelist.
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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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Sweet… Some publicity…
Here’s hoping that some day CNet will move away from their heavily-biased-towards-Firefox position.
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Gone
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Excellent news, especially considering how it’s still in beta.
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As long as they state it is a beta, I can’t see anything wrong with that kind of promotion. After all, Opera pushed a press release too on the topic.
Lets just hope that someone downloaded it, and really gave it a try.
- ØØ -
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In opera press this keys togheter:
Ctrl+Shift+4
What is that black window?
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Ctrl+Shift+4 opens contacts panel for me
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Correct. Ctrl+Shift+4 opens contacts panel. No black window for me.
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Ctrl+Shift+4, turns my whole page area black. I don’t use opera contacts/mail accounts so thats why. That’s an unfortunate bug.
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i guess if you dont have M@ setup then ctrl+shift=4 opens a black window. perhaps a bug to fix. could maybe changed to a prompt to setup m2
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This is good publicity for Opera, bet any Firefox users will open their eyes after this.
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I hope someone actually reports that bug, instead of just hoping that it gets fixed…
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ctrl shift 4 = nothing at all here..(I dont use mail) it may just be XP…
and the proper way to report bugs…
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/180/