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Opera: Webware 100 winner

Published April 22nd, 2008 12:59 PM EDT By Daniel Goldman

The Opera browser was a Webware 100 winner in the category of ‘browsing.’

Here’s what Webware said about Opera:

“Opera is one of the oldest browsers around. It’s also made its way into all sorts of consumer electronics, including mobile phones, gaming portables, and even home video game consoles. Opera has combined many technological services into its desktop Web browser and is commonly regarded as the first to implement tabs for viewing multiple Web pages in the same window.”

It’s interesting to note that IE7, Firefox, Safari, and Maxthon also won in the ‘browsing’ category. It makes you wonder, though, how much the Webware 100 awards actually mean…

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  1. 1 PhoenixP3K Apr 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.27 on Windows Windows Vista

    The message here is:
    Everybody wins! Lets all be friends! And let’s keep doing our very best :D

  2. 2 Jezetha Apr 22nd, 2008 at 2:24 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.27 on Windows Windows XP

    One thing is certain - being a Webware 100 winner will never be very controversial. ;)

  3. 3 David Naylor Apr 22nd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
    using Mozilla Mozilla 1.9pre on Windows Windows XP

    Lol, yes. I first read about Firefox winning… but when I checked out the actual list of winners… heck.. WHO DIDN’T WIN?

  4. 4 Courtney Miles Apr 22nd, 2008 at 7:02 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.27 on Windows Windows XP

    I guess by making every product a winner they’ll get linked from every major product website. What a **** competition. I’m annoyed I took the time to vote.

  5. 5 AleksOD Apr 22nd, 2008 at 8:26 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.27 on Windows Windows Vista

    Yeah… it’s almost pointless: all the major browsers are there, even Maxthon got in…

  6. 6 Rhonnysparks Apr 22nd, 2008 at 9:51 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Linux Linux

    Not only did Maxthon, make the winners list, it actually got the most votes (apparently it’s very popular in china).

    Funny part is is that if you look at its feature page, it’s nearly identical to opera’s.

  7. 7 David Naylor Apr 22nd, 2008 at 11:12 pm
    using Mozilla Mozilla 1.9pre on Windows Windows XP

    “What a **** competition. I’m annoyed I took the time to vote.”

    Agree.

  8. 8 Steve Barker Apr 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 am
    using Opera Opera 9.23 on FreeBSD FreeBSD

    David Naylor said

    “Lol, yes. I first read about Firefox winning… but when I checked out the actual list of winners… heck.. WHO DIDN’T WIN?”

    I was hoping for Dillo this year.

  9. 9 GT500 Apr 23rd, 2008 at 7:21 am
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows Vista

    Originally written by Steve Barker:

    I was hoping for Dillo this year.

    Hilarious… ;)

  10. 10 mrd Apr 23rd, 2008 at 7:34 am
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows Vista

    The comments about IE7 there… as a winner show just how worthless that is! :D

    http://www.webware.com/8301-13546_109-9913348-29.html

    I mean… c’mon….

    “Version 8, which is set for release later this year, is already drawing interest… for its promise of standards compliance.”

    Wow, the current version wins for not being standards compliant. Rock on!

  11. 11 Denis E.Chesney Apr 24th, 2008 at 11:56 am
    using J2ME/MIDP Browser

    A browser is a browser, is a browser,call it by any name, as long as it works just right. but OPERA is special.
    With apologies for misquoting, to Mister Will M. Shakespeare. RIP.
    flotsam22 A proud member of the OPERA Community.

  12. 12 Cyro Apr 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows Vista

    Pointless award.

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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.

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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.

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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?
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.

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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.

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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?
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