Recent News, 2001

Canal+ Technologies and Opera Software to Offer Digital Operators Internet Access on TV

Companies to combine strengths in interactive TV and Internet-browsing technologies Paris, France; Oslo, Norway – Oct. 9, 2001 CANAL+ TECHNOLOGIES, a leading international provider of digital and interactive TV software solutions, and OPERA SOFTWARE, announced today that they have signed agreements to foster the development of Web-browsing capabilities for TV. Based in Oslo, Norway, OPERA […]

Opera 5 for Windows Reaches New All-Time High

Five million downloads milestone reached Oslo, Norway – Oct. 4, 2001 Opera Software today announced that more than five million users have downloaded and installed Opera 5 for Windows since the release of the popular alternative browser on Dec. 6, 2000. Opera 5 for Windows was the first of Opera’s critically acclaimed Web browsers to […]

Opera Introduces New Features on the Mac

Opera 5.0 for Mac Beta 3 released Oslo, Norway – Sept. 14, 2001 Opera Software today released Opera 5.0 for Mac Beta 3, offering Mac users new features, increased stability and user-friendliness on this popular alternative browser for Mac users. Opera 5.0 for Mac Beta 3 introduces the ability to search bookmarks, autofill forms and […]

Opera in Your Community

Opera revamps MyOpera community and enhances the Opera Composer Oslo, Norway – Sept. 11, 2001 Opera Software today opened the revamped MyOpera community and released the second edition of their popular Opera Composer, inviting users to join an Opera community or create their own. The Opera Composer lets users build their own community by inviting […]

Opera 5.12 for Windows in Korean

Opera introduces South Korea to even faster Internet browsing Oslo, Norway – Sept. 10, 2001 Opera Software today released Opera 5.12 for Windows in Korean for the first time. The Opera Web browser, which has been internationally acclaimed for its speed, small size and flexibility, will now be available to all Koreans who use a […]

Going for WAP 2.0

Opera only full-featured browser that supports WAP Oslo, Norway – Sept. 5, 2001 Opera Software today annouced that future versions of its browser will support the new and improved Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) 2.0 standard in future releases. With the integration of WAP 2.0, Opera can offer mobile Internet Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) an all-in-one […]

Opera Presents New Mac OS X Version

Opera 5 for Mac OS X Carbon Beta 1 released Oslo, Norway – Aug. 31, 2001 Opera Software today released Opera 5 for Mac OS X Carbon Beta 1. The Opera 5.0 for Mac, which has received international recognition for its speed, small size and standards-compliance, now offers Mac users the same stability whether they […]

Opera for Linux With Plug-ins

Opera for Linux Technology Preview 1 introduces Java Oslo, Norway – Aug. 14, 2001 Opera Software today released Opera 5.05 for Linux Technology Preview (TP). The browser updates the current final version of Opera 5.0 for Linux by adding support for Netscape plug-ins including Java, giving Linux users a faster, better and less bloated Internet […]

First Internationalized Opera

Opera 5.2 for QNX with Unicode support released OSLO, Norway – Aug. 8, 2001 Opera Software today released the final desktop version of Opera 5.2 for QNX, making the QNX version available to the general public for the first time. Opera 5.2 for QNX is the first Opera version to support Unicode, enabling the display […]

Opera on IBM’s OS/2

Opera 5.12 for OS/2 Beta 1 released Oslo, Norway – July 5, 2001 Opera Software today went public with the Opera 5.12 for OS/2 Beta 1, pushing the number of Opera browsers on different platforms to a total of six: Opera for Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris, BeOS and OS/2. OS/2 is the name of one […]