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2006-06-20T12:26:23Z

Updated Page

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-	[[Image:OperaLogo.png\|~~Left~~\|thumb\|Opera Logo]]	+	[[Image:OperaLogo.png\|Right\|thumb\|Opera Logo]]

	Opera is a web browser developed by Opera Software, based in Oslo, Norway, which has a built in e-mail and IRC client. It runs on a variety of operating systems, which include: [[Windows\|Microsoft Windows]], [[OSX\|Mac OS X]], Solaris SPARC, FreeBSD i386 and [[Linux\|GNU/Linux]] systems that use the SPARC, i386 and PowerPC architectures. It can also be run on mobile phones, smartphones and Personal Digital Assistances (PDA's).		Opera is a web browser developed by Opera Software, based in Oslo, Norway, which has a built in e-mail and IRC client. It runs on a variety of operating systems, which include: [[Windows\|Microsoft Windows]], [[OSX\|Mac OS X]], Solaris SPARC, FreeBSD i386 and [[Linux\|GNU/Linux]] systems that use the SPARC, i386 and PowerPC architectures. It can also be run on mobile phones, smartphones and Personal Digital Assistances (PDA's).
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	== Features ==		== Features ==

-	~~The~~ Opera suite consists of:	+	As of version 9, the Opera suite consists of:

	*Web browser		*Web browser
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	*IRC client		*IRC client
	*Download manager		*Download manager
		+	*Widgets support
		+	*Bittorrent Client
		+	*Source Viewer

	===Tabbed Browsing===		===Tabbed Browsing===
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	The built in E-mail client has support for POP, SMTP, and IMAP. In addition to its newsreader and newsfeed reader for RSS and ATOM, as well as an IRC client.		The built in E-mail client has support for POP, SMTP, and IMAP. In addition to its newsreader and newsfeed reader for RSS and ATOM, as well as an IRC client.

		+	==Acid 2 Test==
		+	[[Image:OperaAcid2.PNG\|Left\|thumb\|Acid2 test in Opera 9]]
		+
		+	As of the Opera 9 Beta build release (Windows Build 8265, Macintosh Build 3264, UNIX Build 145) of Friday March 10, 2006, Opera passes the [http://www.webstandards.org/files/acid2 Acid2 test.]
		+
		+	While Opera is not the first browser to pass the test, it is the first multiOS browser to pass the acid2 test.
		+
		+	Goto the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid2 Acid2's] Wikipedia entry for more information.
		+
		+
		+	==Versions==
		+
		+	===Current===
		+	Current version numbers of Opera for the US English Version
		+
		+	*[[Windows\|Microsoft Windows]]: 9.0
		+	*[[OSX\|Mac OS X]]: 9.0
		+	*[[Mac OS]]: 6.03
		+	*[[Linux]] (i386,SPARC and PowerPC): 9.0
		+	*[[FreeBSD]] i386: 9.0
		+	*[[Solaris]] SPARC: 9.0
		+	*[[OS/2]]: 5.12
		+	*[[BeOS]]: 3.62
		+	*[[Windows Mobile]]: 8.6
		+	*[[Java ME]] (Opera Mini): 2.0.4062
		+	*[[Pocket PC]]: 8.60
		+
		+	===Weekly Releases===
		+	On February 13, 2006, Opera began releasing a new weekly build every Friday. Mid-week builds before Friday are released every so often. The weekly builds are for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD.
		+
		+	===Nintendo Wii===
		+	It was confirmed that Opera would release a browser exclusively for the Wii, Nintendos upcoming video game console. Not many details have been released, but it is confirmed that the browser will be similar to that of Opera on a PC and will be taking advantage of Wii's inovative controller.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Boo-chan: spelling

2005-12-13T05:58:21Z

spelling

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	[[Image:OperaLogo.png\|Left\|thumb\|Opera Logo]]		[[Image:OperaLogo.png\|Left\|thumb\|Opera Logo]]

-	Opera is a web browser ~~devolped~~ by Opera Software, based in Oslo, Norway, which ~~also~~ has a built in e-mail and IRC client. It runs on a variety of operating systems, which include: [[Windows\|Microsoft Windows]], [[OSX\|Mac OS X]], Solaris SPARC, FreeBSD i386 and [[Linux\|GNU/Linux]] systems that use the SPARC, i386 and PowerPC architectures. It ~~also~~ can be run on mobile phones, smartphones and Personal Digital Assistances (PDA's).	+	Opera is a web browser developed by Opera Software, based in Oslo, Norway, which has a built in e-mail and IRC client. It runs on a variety of operating systems, which include: [[Windows\|Microsoft Windows]], [[OSX\|Mac OS X]], Solaris SPARC, FreeBSD i386 and [[Linux\|GNU/Linux]] systems that use the SPARC, i386 and PowerPC architectures. It can also be run on mobile phones, smartphones and Personal Digital Assistances (PDA's).

	Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.		Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.
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	== Features ==		== Features ==

-	The Opera suite ~~consist~~ of:	+	The Opera suite consists of:

	*Web browser		*Web browser
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	===Pop-up Blocking===		===Pop-up Blocking===
-	Opera allows you to control ~~weather~~ you want all pop-ups blocked, or only the ones you've requested.	+	Opera allows you to control whether you want all pop-ups blocked, or only the ones you've requested.

	===Sessions===		===Sessions===
-	Save all the your open pages as a session, to be opened at a later time, or	+	Save all the your open pages as a session to be opened at a later time or
	start those pages you had last open before Opera closed.		start those pages you had last open before Opera closed.

	===Password Manager===		===Password Manager===
-	~~Rememebers~~ your usernames and ~~password~~ so you ~~will not~~ have to.	+	Remembers your usernames and passwords so you don't have to.

	===Download Manager===		===Download Manager===
-	Allows the user to list, pause, resume, restart, stop the downloading files. It keeps a history of recently downloaded files, and allows opening of the files from inside Opera.	+	Allows the user to list, pause, resume, restart or stop the downloading files. It keeps a history of recently downloaded files, and allows opening of the files from inside Opera.

	===Standards===		===Standards===
-	Opera has supported CSS since version 3.5. Version 7.0 brings out the faster and more powerfull Presto layout engine. It ~~had~~ all the support of the older Elektra layout engine, but with almost full support for the HTML Document Object Model (DOM).	+	Opera has supported CSS since version 3.5. Version 7.0 brings out the faster and more powerfull Presto layout engine. It has all the support of the older Elektra layout engine, but with almost full support for the HTML Document Object Model (DOM).

	===E-Mail and Online Chat===		===E-Mail and Online Chat===
-	The built in E-mail client has support for POP, SMTP, and IMAP. In addition ~~toto it's~~ newsreader and newsfeed reader for RSS and ATOM, as well as an IRC client.	+	The built in E-mail client has support for POP, SMTP, and IMAP. In addition to its newsreader and newsfeed reader for RSS and ATOM, as well as an IRC client.

Timmytheturtle: /* External Links */

2005-12-13T05:34:41Z

External Links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

		+	<ul>
	<li>[http://www.opera.com Opera Software Homepage]</li>		<li>[http://www.opera.com Opera Software Homepage]</li>
	<li>[http://www.opera.com/docs Opera Documention]</li>		<li>[http://www.opera.com/docs Opera Documention]</li>
-	<li>[irc://irc.opera.com/opera #Opera - Opera IRC Channel]</li>	+	<li>[irc://irc.opera.com/opera #Opera] - Opera IRC Channel</li>
		+	</ul>

Timmytheturtle at 05:31, 13 December 2005

2005-12-13T05:31:56Z

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
-	[http://www.opera.com Opera Software Homepage]	+
-	[http://www.opera.com/docs Opera Documention]	+	<li>[http://www.opera.com Opera Software Homepage]</li>
-	[irc://irc.opera.com/opera #Opera - Opera IRC Channel]	+	<li>[http://www.opera.com/docs Opera Documention]</li>
		+	<li>[irc://irc.opera.com/opera #Opera - Opera IRC Channel]</li>

Timmytheturtle: /* Features */

2005-12-13T05:30:58Z

Features

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	== Features ==		== Features ==

-	Opera consist of:	+	The Opera suite consist of:

	*Web browser		*Web browser
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	*IRC client		*IRC client
	*Download manager		*Download manager
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		+	===Tabbed Browsing===
		+	Surf the web easier and faster by opening multiple webpages in the same window.
		+
		+	===Pop-up Blocking===
		+	Opera allows you to control weather you want all pop-ups blocked, or only the ones you've requested.
		+
		+	===Sessions===
		+	Save all the your open pages as a session, to be opened at a later time, or
		+	start those pages you had last open before Opera closed.
		+
		+	===Password Manager===
		+	Rememebers your usernames and password so you will not have to.
		+
		+	===Download Manager===
		+	Allows the user to list, pause, resume, restart, stop the downloading files. It keeps a history of recently downloaded files, and allows opening of the files from inside Opera.
		+
		+	===Standards===
		+	Opera has supported CSS since version 3.5. Version 7.0 brings out the faster and more powerfull Presto layout engine. It had all the support of the older Elektra layout engine, but with almost full support for the HTML Document Object Model (DOM).
		+
		+	===E-Mail and Online Chat===
		+	The built in E-mail client has support for POP, SMTP, and IMAP. In addition toto it's newsreader and newsfeed reader for RSS and ATOM, as well as an IRC client.
		+
		+
		+	==External Links==
		+	[http://www.opera.com Opera Software Homepage]
		+	[http://www.opera.com/docs Opera Documention]
		+	[irc://irc.opera.com/opera #Opera - Opera IRC Channel]

129.97.20.105 at 05:15, 13 December 2005

2005-12-13T05:15:06Z

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	[[Image:OperaLogo.png\|Left\|thumb\|Opera Logo]]		[[Image:OperaLogo.png\|Left\|thumb\|Opera Logo]]

-	Opera is a web browser devolped by Opera Software, based in Oslo, Norway, which also has a built in e-mail and IRC client. It runs on a variety of operating systems, which include: [[Windows\|Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], Solaris SPARC, FreeBSD i386 and [[Linux\|GNU/Linux]] systems that use the SPARC, i386 and PowerPC architectures. It also can be run on mobile phones, smartphones and Personal Digital Assistances (PDA's).	+	Opera is a web browser devolped by Opera Software, based in Oslo, Norway, which also has a built in e-mail and IRC client. It runs on a variety of operating systems, which include: [[Windows\|Microsoft Windows]], [[OSX\|Mac OS X]], Solaris SPARC, FreeBSD i386 and [[Linux\|GNU/Linux]] systems that use the SPARC, i386 and PowerPC architectures. It also can be run on mobile phones, smartphones and Personal Digital Assistances (PDA's).

	Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.		Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.

Timmytheturtle: /* Features */

2005-12-13T04:42:32Z

Features

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
		+
		+	Opera consist of:
		+
		+	*Web browser
		+	*Email client
		+	*News client
		+	*News aggregator
		+	*Address book
		+	*IRC client
		+	*Download manager

Timmytheturtle at 04:34, 13 December 2005

2005-12-13T04:34:45Z

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	Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.		Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.

-	~~== History ==~~
-
-	The browser was, until version 2.0, called MultiTorg Opera and was not available to the public. It was known for its multiple document interface (MDI) and 'hotlist' (sidebar), which made browsing several pages at once much easier.
-
-	~~In January 2003, Opera 7 was released and introduced a new layout engine "Presto", with improved Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), client-side scripting, and Document Object Model (DOM) support.~~
-
-	On April 19, 2005, version 8.0 was released. Besides supporting SVG Tiny, multimodal features and User JavaScript, the default user interface has been cleaned up and simplified. The default home page is an improved search portal. The changes displeased a number of existing users since some advanced settings became hidden.
-
-	On January 12, 2005 Opera Software announced that it would offer free licenses to higher education institutions — a change from the previous cost of 1000 USD for unlimited licenses. Schools that opted for the free license included Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard University, University of Oxford, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Duke University.
-
-	With the release of Opera 8.50 on September 20, 2005, Opera announced that their browser would be available free of charge and without advertisements from then onwards, although the company still sells support contracts.Enhancments included: automatic client-side fixing of web sites that did not render correctly, and a number of security fixes.

	== Features ==		== Features ==

Timmytheturtle at 04:34, 13 December 2005

2005-12-13T04:34:05Z

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	Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.		Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.
		+
		+	== History ==
		+
		+	The browser was, until version 2.0, called MultiTorg Opera and was not available to the public. It was known for its multiple document interface (MDI) and 'hotlist' (sidebar), which made browsing several pages at once much easier.
		+
		+	In January 2003, Opera 7 was released and introduced a new layout engine "Presto", with improved Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), client-side scripting, and Document Object Model (DOM) support.
		+
		+	On April 19, 2005, version 8.0 was released. Besides supporting SVG Tiny, multimodal features and User JavaScript, the default user interface has been cleaned up and simplified. The default home page is an improved search portal. The changes displeased a number of existing users since some advanced settings became hidden.
		+
		+	On January 12, 2005 Opera Software announced that it would offer free licenses to higher education institutions — a change from the previous cost of 1000 USD for unlimited licenses. Schools that opted for the free license included Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard University, University of Oxford, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Duke University.
		+
		+	With the release of Opera 8.50 on September 20, 2005, Opera announced that their browser would be available free of charge and without advertisements from then onwards, although the company still sells support contracts.Enhancments included: automatic client-side fixing of web sites that did not render correctly, and a number of security fixes.
		+
		+	== Features ==

Timmytheturtle at 04:22, 13 December 2005

2005-12-13T04:22:29Z

New page

[[Image:OperaLogo.png|Left|thumb|Opera Logo]]

Opera is a web browser devolped by Opera Software, based in Oslo, Norway, which also has a built in e-mail and IRC client. It runs on a variety of operating systems, which include: [[Windows|Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], Solaris SPARC, FreeBSD i386 and [[Linux|GNU/Linux]] systems that use the SPARC, i386 and PowerPC architectures. It also can be run on mobile phones, smartphones and Personal Digital Assistances (PDA's).

Opera is now free of charge for desktop versions, but the mobile versions require a fee. There are trials versions available.