Category Archives: Desktop

Japanese Opera in a box

Transware launches Japanese boxed version Oslo, Norway, Tokyo, Japan – March 27, 2003 Transware Ltd., Opera Software’s Japanese reseller, today began selling the Japanese version of Opera 7for Windows in a special retail version. The retail box will be soldin Softmap stores all over Japan, as well as through Transware’s Operareseller Web site jp.opera.com. Transware […]

Opera 7.03 marks momentum in higher education

Top Universities Changing to Opera’s Internet Experience Oslo, Norway – March 13, 2003 Launched at EDUCAUSE on Oct. 1, 2002, the Opera for Higher Education Program, enabling schools to register multiple licenses at a fraction of the regular price, has become a success for Opera Software. Universities are signing up at an impressive rate, with […]

Opera releases “Bork” edition

The Swedish Chef Goes After Microsoft Oslo, Norway – Feb 14, 2003 Two weeks ago it was revealed that Microsoft’s MSN portal targeted Opera users, by purposely providing them with a broken page. As a reply to MSN’s treatment of its users, Opera Software today released a very special Bork edition of its Opera 7 […]

Faster, smaller, smarter

Opera 7 Ready to Rock the Web Oslo, Norway – Jan 28, 2003 Opera Software today unleashed the final Opera 7 for Windows, making the latest in Internet technology available for the millions of Web users in need of a better browser. Opera 7 is a substantial upgrade, with code rewritten from the rendering engine […]

Commitment to cultural diversity

Northern Sami Completed, Opera Released in 42 Languages Oslo, Norway – Jan 14, 2003 Opera Software today released Opera 6.05 for Windows in a language version for Northern Sami, the most widely-spoken of the Sami languages. Opera may only be the Web’s third most popular browser, but it’s certainly the most translated browser of the […]

Packed with new features

Opera 7 for Windows Beta 2 Unleashed Oslo, Norway – Dec. 18, 2002 Opera Software ASA today released Opera forWindows Beta 2, crammed with cool new power-browsing features to give thebest Internet experience. Since the release of Beta 1, Opera has added even more features. Newadditions include “Fast Forward”, immediate access to the pages you […]

Opera’s golden apple

Opera 6 for Mac OS 8.6-10.2 Unleashed Oslo, Norway – Dec. 12, 2002 Opera Software ASA todayreleased the final version of Opera 6 forMac OS 8.6-10.2.2, offering Mac users a faster and better Internetexperience. This is the first final Opera released for Mac OS X,and today’s released version runs on Mac OS 8.6-10.2.2. “With today’s […]

Opera for Mac with language support

Opera 6 for Mac OS 8.6-10.2 Beta 3 Released Oslo, Norway — Dec. 4, 2002 Opera Software ASA today released Opera 6 for Mac Beta 3 with language support for German and Japanese. This is the first time the Macintosh version of the Opera browser is available in languages other than English. “Our extensive language […]

Opera 7 for Windows Beta 1 released

Opera Debuts the Latest in Browser Technology Oslo, Norway — Nov. 13, 2002 Opera Software ASA’s browser factory today unveiled the new Opera 7 for Windows Beta 1, revamped from the rendering engine and up. Opera 7 for Windows is smaller and faster than before, offering users a whole range of new features to improve […]

Opera with shared library

Opera 6 for Mac OS 8.6-10.2 Beta 2 Released Oslo, Norway — Nov. 4, 2002 Opera Software ASA today unveiled the speed-enhanced Opera 6 for Mac Beta 2 with shared library support, which offers Mac developers the ability to use Opera’s superior rendering engine in their products. Opera 6 for Mac OS 8.6-10.2 Beta 2 […]