Category Archives: Desktop

Opera Waves the Red Flag in China

RedFlag introduces Norwegian Opera in China Beijing, China – July 1, 2002 Redflag Software Technologies Co., Ltd and Opera Software today announced a strategic announcement, and are looking forward to working together on embedded browser solutions for the Chinese market. RedFlag will seek to join as an Opera reseller, with joint development and market efforts […]

Norwegian Opera Attendance Increasing

Pro Soft to distribute and market Opera in Scandinavia Ringsted, Denmark and Oslo, Norway – June 27, 2002 Pro Soft and Opera Software ASA today announced a sales and distribution agreement for Opera’s desktop browser for Windows, Mac OS and Linux in Scandinavia. Pro Soft will market and sell the popular browser to target groups […]

Microsoft vs. Cultural Diversity

Opera for Mac to Support Hebrew, Russian, Arabic and Korean. Oslo, Norway – June 20, 2002 Opera Software today announced that future versions of its Web browser, including Opera for Mac, will support Hebrew, Russian, Arabic and Korean. Unlike its competitor Microsoft who is once again showing its disdain for making the Web open and […]

Opera and Macromedia Join Forces to Improve User Experience on Devices

Macromedia to extend reach in embedded space via Opera San Francisco, CA and Oslo, Norway – June 17, 2002 Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:MACR) and Opera Software ASA today announced that Macromedia Flash Player will be available to licensees of Opera’s embedded browsers. Opera will make Macromedia Flash Player available to consumer electronics manufacturers and software platform […]

New Global Donations Program

Opera gives back to the community, donating free registered versions Oslo, Norway – May 28, 2002 Opera Software today unveiled its new Global Donations Program, giving registered versions of Opera away for free to organizations for the physically challenged, elementary schools, as well as Web designer schools and programs. Organizations can apply for free registered […]

Opera Reaches 10 million All-Time High

Opera launches Opera 6.02 for Windows Oslo, Norway – May 15, 2002 Today, Opera Software launched the latest update to its desktop browser, Opera 6.02 for Windows, and at the same time announced its all-time high of 10 million successful downloads and installations of its Opera for Windows browser. Opera 6.02 for Windows enhances many […]

Opera Makes Your Penguin Fly

Opera 6.0 for Linux released after predecessor’s record downloads Oslo, Norway – May 15, 2002 Opera Software ASA today releases the final version of Opera 6.0 for Linux with features that improve the speed and Internet experience for Linux users worldwide. Opera’s earlier version for the Linux platform, Opera 5 for Linux, was downloaded and […]

Opera Lets Users Share in Its Success

New program invites users to promote Opera and earn cash Oslo, Norway – May 14, 2002 Today, Opera Software launched the Opera Affiliate Program where users earn 10% commission on the sales generated from banners and buttons they have placed on their Web pages promoting the Opera Web browsers. The Opera Affiliate Program is open […]

Opera for Linux at 1 million Download Mark

Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2 takes aim at China Oslo, Norway – Apr. 18, 2002 Today, Opera Software ASA released Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2 with improved features and looks that increase the speed and enjoyment of Linux users worldwide. The earlier version of Opera for Linux, Opera 5, reached a milestone with […]

Opera Launches Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 1

Opera to supersede million download mark in Linux follow-up Oslo, Norway – Feb. 26, 2002 Opera Software ASA today unleashed Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 1 with a wide range of speed-boosting functions and exclusive features only available to Linux users. The earlier version of the Opera for Linux browser, Opera 5 for Linux, has […]