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Opera 7 For Windows (beta)
Member Review Opera Software has released a public beta of version 7 of its paid-for browser. Will it rekindle the ‘browser wars’?
[September 9, 2003, 11:30]
Opera 'borks' MSN In Standards Spat
News Opera Software has released a new version of its Opera 7 Web browser with just one tweak -- it turns Microsoft's MSN Web site into gibberish inspired by the Swedish Chef from The Muppet Show. The "Bork Edition" of Opera 7 isn't designed so much to...
[February 14, 2003, 11:49]
Opera Cuts Legacy Code For Speed
News Opera, the self-described "fastest browser on earth", has decided to jettison its legacy code in favor of something a little faster. The Oslo, Norway-based company is on the verge of releasing a trial, or beta, version of Opera 7, which will...
[August 21, 2002, 8:28]
Opera Reveals Version 10 Vision
News Opera is making plans to steal market share from Microsoft. Although a launch date for Opera 10 hasn't yet been set, Opera is hoping that the application will lure users away from Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 by building on Opera 9's use of...
[July 28, 2006, 14:10]
Opera Streamlines For Speed
News Opera Software on Tuesday will release the final version of its newly rewritten browser for the Windows operating system, adding features without increasing the browser's size. Opera revealed in August that it was in the process of rewriting its...
[January 28, 2003, 10:22]
Opera 9 Beta 1
Talkback Opera has had a side panel, tabbed browsing, and a pop-up blocker for many years. Both the bookmarks and history have been accessible and quickly searchable from Opera's sidebar for years since at least version 7 (2003)
[October 15, 2006, 18:19]
Opera Fast-forwards New Browser
News Opera Software has put its browser development into fast forward with a new release on Friday for both the Windows and Linux platforms. With the release, Opera continues with its strategy of competing against Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer...
[April 11, 2003, 15:12]
New Act Opens For Opera On The Mac
News After months of uncertainty, an upgrade to Opera's browser for the Mac will be released on Thursday. We've decided to stay and fight on the Mac platform," Opera Software representative Pal Hvistendahl wrote in an email.
[May 22, 2003, 7:36]
Opera Brings Linux Up To Scratch
News Opera has finalised its latest Web browser for the Linux platform, bringing the software up to speed with Opera's Windows version, and adding such features as fast-forward, rewind, image slideshows and an email client.
[May 19, 2003, 12:18]
Opera's Stock Market Debut Goes Like A Song
News Norwegian browser maker Opera made its debut on the Oslo Stock Exchange on Thursday, with shares rising slightly in morning trading. In separate news, Opera released a new version of its mobile browser, with Kyocera the first to deploy the software.
[March 11, 2004, 10:40]
Opera Tests Latest Mobile Browser
News Web browser company Opera has released another beta version of its popular mobile browser, Opera Mini. Opera Mini 3 beta 2 has added secure browsing — passwords can be transmitted via a secure connection — and RSS feed preview and aggregation...
[November 27, 2006, 12:45]
Opera Raises Curtain On Mobile Browsing
News Users of Sony Ericsson's P800 smartphone will be the first to get their hands on Opera Software's revamped mobile Web browser next week, when the software makes its first public appearance. Opera for the P800 will be available for download from...
[February 11, 2003, 12:28]
IE7 To Fail Standards Test
News I think they should take the time required to do this right," said Hakon Lie, chief technology officer of Opera Software in Oslo, Norway, who threw down the Acid2 gauntlet to Microsoft in a column this spring.
[August 2, 2005, 9:15]
Security Experts Voice IE7 Push Concerns
News Wood recommended businesses turn to alternative browsers such as Firefox and Opera. Browser rival Opera said the Microsoft's tactics in pushing out IE7 was "classic behaviour" from the company. Whether it is anti-competitive, I'll leave that to...
[July 27, 2006, 15:05]
Opera Aims For Speed Over Substance
News Web browser dark horse Opera Software has released a stripped-down, rebuilt version of its browser software, in its latest bid to chip away at Microsoft's dominance. Opera 7 Beta is available for download from the Opera Web site.
[November 13, 2002, 11:09]
Opera Rolls Out Security Patch
News Opera issued a security patch on Tuesday to protect users against flaws in Macromedia's Flash Player and in some versions of its browser running on Linux or Unix. The update, Opera 8.51, addresses flaws that could allow a malicious attacker to...
[November 23, 2005, 8:50]
Opera Hints At Version 8 With Latest Beta
News Norwegian browser company Opera Software released a beta version of its latest browser on Thursday. The beta can be downloaded from Opera's Web site. Opera chief executive Jon S.von Tetzchner said people who have licensed Opera 7 will receive free...
[December 23, 2004, 13:20]
Opera Launches 8.0 Beta For Linux
News Opera Software has released a beta of its next browser, version 8.0, for the Linux platform on Thursday, following December's release of the Windows version. Unlike the Windows version, the Linux version of Opera does not incorporate IBM's ViaVoice...
[January 6, 2005, 13:25]
Opera Changes Tune On Microsoft Smartphones
News Opera Software has reversed its self-imposed ban on producing software for Microsoft Smartphones and says it will bring out a version of its browser for Microsoft Windows Mobile software. Opera executives were not immediately available to comment...
[August 31, 2004, 12:35]
Opera Updates Linux Browser
Talkback You're asbolutely right - Opera 7.11 for Linux was released earlier this year. We should have been more specific: this is the first release in the 7.x series for Linux, Solaris and FreeBSD. We've now amended the reference to be more specific.
[September 2, 2003, 20:40]
