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Windows 7 Build 7004 Is Win7 Beta 2?

The whole world is eagerly awaiting the official public release of Windows 7 Beta 1, widely speculated to be build version 6.1.7000.0 (or simply build 7000) in early January 2009, which may be as soon as within days.
windows - comments - 4.1.2009

Incoming - Real and fake Win7 patches

Microsoft has made available a patch to a Windows 7 bug in the Release Candidate (RC) and is preparing to roll out some “fake” test patches to verify Windows 7’s automatic-updating abilities this week.
windows - comments - 13.5.2009

Microsoft readies Win7 netbook specs

Microsoft is readying a set of maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooks –or, as Microsoft prefers to call them, “small notebooks” — that will likely dictate which PCs will qualify for lower per-copy Windows 7 pricing.
windows - comments - 22.5.2009

Microsoft readies Win7 netbook specs

Microsoft is readying a set of maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooks –or, as Microsoft prefers to call them, “small notebooks” — that will likely dictate which PCs will qualify for lower per-copy Windows 7 pricing.
windows - comments - 26.5.2009

Leaked memo hints at Win7 prices

Microsoft officials may not be ready to share the date of the Vista-to-Windows 7 upgrade program they preannounced this week. But Best Buy is.
windows - comments - 5.6.2009

Windows 7 E (Europe) Build 7264 Win7 RTM x64 English DVD

Microsoft Windows 7 E Build 7264 Win7 RTM x64 English DVD
windows - comments - 8.7.2009

Opera 9 for Devices now available

Opera Software today announced that Opera 9 for Devices is now available to bring the power of the Web to set-top boxes, portable media players, games consoles and other electronic devices.
common - comments - 5.9.2006

Google to buy Opera?

"Take that, IE 7" Google may soon announce its acquisition of browser firm Opera, if rumour is to be believed.

Pierre Chappaz, founder of Kelkoo and ex-Yahoo! Europe president, has revealed in his personal blog, Kelblog, that a "usually well informed source" has told him the buy is on the cards.
common - comments - 17.12.2005

Why Would Microsoft Buy Opera?

Reports are propagating that Microsoft has bought browser maker Opera Software. According to at least one publication, however, Opera representatives say the rumors are untrue, just as the rumors about Google buying Opera that supposedly circulated last week were also unfounded.
microsoft - comments - 25.12.2005

Opera 10 released

Ah, September 1. Not a particularly eventful day... aside from a few obscure public holidays (it's Knowledge Day in Russia!) and other events of the sort, it's hard to say that there's much going on (well, there might be something else happening).
download - comments - 1.9.2009

MSDN Opens Up to Firefox, Opera

MSDN announced last week that it had tweaked its subscriber download site in order to make it compatible with both Firefox and Opera. There are some issues, such as extra work needed in installing the File Transfer Manager, however developers are working on a new version of the FTM that should correct final problems.
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Opera Web Browser Goes Freeware

Following a successful 24-hour giveaway last month, Opera Software has decided to drop the banner ads from its Web browser and permanently nix the licensing fee. Opera 8.5 is now available for download free of charge, putting new pressure on Firefox as it nears version 1.5.
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BitTorrent to Remain in Opera Browser

Opera released details of a plan Monday to further integrate BitTorrent capabilities into an upcoming version of its Web browser, saying integrating the technology would allow for faster and more efficient downloads of large files. The move could also anger intellectual property holders however, who see the network as a boon to piracy.
common - comments - 7.2.2006

Opera Boycott: Clearing up a few things

The JCXP.Net Windows enthusiast site has launched a “Boycott Opera” campaign aimed at users who are unhappy over Opera’s antitrust suit against Microsoft.
microsoft - comments - 15.6.2009

Get Free Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition with Party Pack By Hosting Win7 Launch Party

In a new campaign to promote Windows 7, Microsoft is giving chances to Windows 7 enthusiasts around the world to be part of Windows history by hosting a house party to mark the official launch of Windows 7.
windows - comments - 4.9.2009

Free Opera Hits 1 Million Downloads

Just 48 hours after Opera Software removed the ads and license fee from its popular Web browser, Opera 8.5 has been downloaded by over 1 million people, the company said Thursday. The number is double Opera's previous download record, which it achieved in April with version 8.0.
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Redesigned Microsoft.com doesn't support Firefox, Opera?

Take a trip to the preview site for Microsoft's new homepage and you'll notice a nice shiny new layout with a fresher look and feel to it, provided you're using Internet Explorer.
microsoft - comments - 30.7.2006

Internet Explorer 7 vs. Firefox 2.0 vs. Opera 9 vs. Safari 3

Thanks to odeeee for this article. Apple has compared the performances of Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Opera 9 to its own browser transitioned to Windows Vista and Windows XP and has concluded that Safari is top dog.
common - comments - 13.6.2007

Opera 9.24 Build 8816 Final

Opera is a free Web browser with a pop-up blocker, multiple-window navigation, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, an e-mail client with a spam filter, and integrated search for user security and speed.
download - comments - 17.10.2007

Opera 10.0 Alpha Build 1491

A new development milestone of Opera 10.0 is now available for download, and this time around the browser comes in versions tailored to all supported operating systems, including Linux, not just Windows and Mac OS X as the release at the end of April.
download - comments - 11.5.2009

EU Regulators, Opera on Windows 7 E plan

At the end of the day Microsoft acknowledged its plan to ship a browser-less version of Windows 7 in the European Union to attempt to appease antitrust regulators, those same regulators and Opera Software weighed in on Redmond’s plan.
common - comments - 12.6.2009

Download Opera 10 pre-Beta Build 1535

Opera 10 has evolved all the way to Build 1535, a development milestone that is labeled as Beta, despite not being quite a Beta in fact. Still, one thing is clear.
download - comments - 29.5.2009

Opera 10 Beta Version 10.00b1 download

The well-known web browser, Opera has released its new Opera Browser 10 beta version, which features faster speeds, new enhanced tabs and automatic update. The new Opera Brower 10 beta comes with Opera Turbo for fast browsing on slow connections.
download - comments - 26.6.2009

Opera 9.5 Alpha Gets History Search, Speed

After over a year in development, Opera Software has release the first public Alpha build of Opera 9.5, the next version of its popular alternative Web browser. The main focus of Opera 9.5 seems to be performance and compatibility with sites, and users are already reporting a big speed boost from Opera 9.23...
betanews.com - 04.09.2007

Microsoft on Win7 UAC: 'Take the emotions out of the discussion'

The latest blog posts from Windows 7 engineers reveal this quandary: If the whole point of accelerating Win7 was to eliminate the Vista complaints, and the tool to accomplish that is generating more complaints, what do they do?..
betanews.com - 06.02.2009

Opera Offers Free Browser Licenses

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Opera Software plans to give away free registration codes for its Opera Web browser for a period of 24 hours. Users can also join the party at Opera..
betanews.com - 31.08.2005

Google, Opera Partner on Mobile Search

Google has been selected as the default search for Opera Mobile and Opera Mini, the browser's developer said Thursday. The search giant and Opera Software have entered into a one-year agreement, which would make Google a "major part of the browsers home screen," Opera said in a statement...
betanews.com - 29.12.2005

Opera Mini and Mobile dump Yahoo, go back to Google

Web browsing software company Opera today announced that its free Opera Mini, and its Opera Mobile browser will once again have Google as the default search engine...
betanews.com - 01.03.2008

Opera Updates Mobile Browser with Flash

Opera on Monday released version 8.65 of its Opera Mobile Web browser, the $24 USD shareware product not to be confused with Opera Mini, which is free. The update works with Windows Mobile 5 and 6 on either Pocket PC or Smartphone platforms...
betanews.com - 02.10.2007

Opera releases Mini 4 beta

Opera has released a beta of the new version of Opera Mini, a mobile phone browser.

A free download from the Opera website, Opera Mini 4 is the latest product in the family that already has 15 million users worldwide.

According to Christen Krogh, vice president of engineering at Opera, Opera Mini 4 is not meant to adapt the web for the mobile phone, but to put "the internet as you know it" on your handset.

Rather than show websites in a specially adapted small-screen format, it presents the sites as you would see them on a PC, allowing you to zoom in and out. ..
winbeta.org - 19.06.2007

Opera Beefs Up 'Mini' Phone Browser

Opera Software on Wednesday released the second revision to its Opera Mini browser for mobile phones. The software brings full Web capability to non-smartphone owners, supporting any handset with Java capabilities. Opera Mini 2.0 adds a number of new features, including content downloads...
betanews.com - 04.05.2006

Opera Launches 'Mini' Phone Browser

Opera Software on Tuesday rolled out the final version of Opera Mini, a full Web browser designed to run on any mobile phone that supports Java. The software has been in trial mode since August and is available for download free of charge by loading mini.opera.com in a phone's WAP browser...
betanews.com - 24.01.2006

UIQ devices get Opera Mobile 9.5 beta

Opera Software has been touring the world this week while supporting the release of the latest Opera Mobile browser beta version 9.51b2, which was released on Monday...
betanews.com - 24.10.2008

Microsoft Not Acquiring Opera

Despite a recommendation by infamous tech pundit John C. Dvorak and rumors of a near-complete deal, Opera Software on Friday said it was not being acquired by Microsoft. Opera also says a rumor last week that Google was an interested suitor is just as false. But that hasn't stopped a barrage of opinions...
betanews.com - 23.12.2005

Opera debuts Devices SDK 9.6 at IBC

At this gathering of technology’s greatest minds at IBC, Opera Software unveils its Opera Devices SDK 9.6. Opera’s previous Software Development Kit (SDK) set the bar high for version 9.6, in terms of performance improvements and its new user interface visual effects. However, the Opera Devices SDK 9.6 takes a leap forward with several new and improved features, as well as its ability to deliver these features to even the most limited devices.

Visitors to Opera’s exhibit at IBC, in Hall 3, Stand C11, will witness Opera Devices SDK 9.6’s new hardware-accelerated Opera Zoom beta feature. With Opera Zoom, users experience smooth panning and zooming, enabling them to quickly scan full pages in overview mode and dive in on the details.


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neowin.net - 10.09.2008

Free Opera Hits 1 Million Downloads

Just 48 hours after Opera Software removed the ads and license fee from its popular Web browser, Opera 8.5 has been downloaded by over 1 million people, the company said Thursday. The number is double Opera's previous download record, which it achieved in April with version 8.0...
betanews.com - 23.09.2005

Opera Mini 3.1 Released for Phones

Opera on Wednesday updated the Java-based version of its Web browser for mobile phones, improving connectivity and adding support for more handset models. Opera Mini 3.1 offers one new feature: the ability to better manage RSS feeds...
betanews.com - 22.02.2007

Opera Mini 4 Available for Phones

After nearly 5 months of beta testing, Opera Software has released version 4 of its Opera Mini Web browser for mobile phones. The update includes iPhone-like capabilities that enable users to see a full overview of a page and zoom in to specific parts...
betanews.com - 07.11.2007

Opera Mini the people's choice

Today, Opera Software announced the availability of Opera Mini 4.1, the newest version of the award-winning browser that works on nearly every mobile phone. Opera Mini 4.1 revolutionizes the way people get the Web on their Mobile phone. People can now enjoy instant access to websites from any location and any device. Opera Mini is freely available from http://www.operamini.com.




winbeta.org - 14.05.2008

Opera: Browser Downloads Surging

Since transitioning its popular Web browser to freeware status and dropping the built-in advertisements, Opera Software says downloads continue to surge. Over three million new users have downloaded Opera, the company claims, at a rate four times greater than previous releases...
betanews.com - 05.10.2005

Opera 10 RC Out; Final Arriving on September 1

Opera today unveiled the Release Candidate of Opera 10 and also announced that the final version will be released on September 1st. The company says that this version has better performance, a Turbo mode for people with slow internet connections, support for a variety of Web standards, and improvements to the Opera Mail feature. According to the Desktop Team this version should be considered a stable release and only selected fixes will be added if absolutely necessary. Here is what Opera's vice president of desktop products had to say: "Now we are very close to releasing the best browser in Opera's long history.

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neowin.net - 25.08.2009

Opera Web Browser Goes Freeware

Following a successful 24-hour giveaway last month, Opera Software has decided to drop the banner ads from its Web browser and permanently nix the licensing fee. Opera 8.5 is now available for download free of charge, putting new pressure on Firefox as it nears version 1.5...
betanews.com - 21.09.2005

Opera Browser to be Included in Wii

Opera Software said Wednesday that the Nintendo Wii will use a customized version of its browser within the console, allowing gamers to browse the Web between games. Opera in February had announced a similar deal for the Nintendo DS...
betanews.com - 10.05.2006