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Saturday, 15. August 2009, 06:49:26

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Top 15 reasons to use Opera

  1. Tomorrow’s browser today
    Speed Dial, Page Zoom, Synchronize, tabs above Address Bar and many more. Opera’s features are often emulated by other browsers. Read below to see why we are often called the Research & Development center of the browser industry.

  2. Instant navigation
    With Mouse Gestures and extensive keyboard shortcuts, you will never need to click the back button again.

  3. It is FAST
    Opera invented fast browsing. We were fast before the other guys were even born. From day one speed has been a prime focus, something that is visible to anyone using Opera. This is not just about tests, but real life.

  4. Super safe
    An outstanding security record (according to Secunia) in addition to the included fraud and malware protection.

  5. Synchronize your life
    With Opera Link your PC, Mac and mobile browsers are all synced with bookmarks, notes and more.

  6. Tabbed browsing master
    Opera is the pioneer of tabbed browsing with features like undo closed tab and rearrange tab order.

  7. Speed Dial
    Another first from Opera--access your favorite Web sites with a thumbnail quick-dial. Opera lets YOU decide which sites should be there, unlike other browsers.

  8. Save tabs for later
    With sessions you can save different tabs for opening at another time.

  9. Zoom in & out
    Opera introduced this feature where you can zoom into Web pages to read small fonts and get a closer look at image details without straining your eyes.

  10. Fill forms & passwords
    With the Wand, you never have to retype your information.

  11. Unique & customizable
    Opera’s uniqueness lies in its personality and tradition which is obvious every time you use it. At the same time, you can customize it with hundreds of skins and configuration options.

  12. Look nowhere else
    Read your RSS feeds, download BitTorrent files and access your email--all from the browser.

  13. Opera runs on all (even older) hardware
    Opera believes that even your old computer deserves to continue being in use longer. Our goal is to run on up to 10 year old computers and on real world networks. Thus you will notice a significantly faster browsing experience on your old computer on a slow network, and Opera Turbo now makes it even faster.

  14. The Opera community
    More than 2 million members of the most helpful, fun and passionate community anywhere.

  15. It’s FREE!





Opera's Security Niche
Bust out your helmet and grab your shield. The best defense on the Web could be Opera.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/14/browser-microsoft-firefox-technology-security-opera.html


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The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody (1080p)

Tuesday, 24. November 2009, 21:45:54

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The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY (you can also play it in 1080p on the youtube link by clicking on the HD button and selection 1080p it will take some time to fully load)



RT @PBS Watch the Muppets get down to Bohemian Rhapsody. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY (hat tip, @amybaroch)

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Windows 98 Jam

Tuesday, 24. November 2009, 06:20:39

Because you asked for it, a song made of nothing but sounds from Windows 98 and Windows XP! http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1802740

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Blue Beanie Day 2009

Saturday, 21. November 2009, 19:07:25

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The 3rd annual Blue Beanie Day (to promote web standards) will be celebrated Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 - Details: http://vvn.net/wp/2009/11/10/3rd-annual-blue-beanie-day/ or http://twitter.com/BlueBeanieDay




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4G2hgioLFk



Blue Beanie Day
http://my.opera.com/bluebeanie/blog/

Safari FAQ
http://my.opera.com/Chas4/blog/2008/10/29/safari-faq

What are web standards?
http://my.opera.com/Chas4/blog/2009/04/08/what-are-web-standards

Jeffrey Zeldman On Why To Incorporate Web Standards
http://my.opera.com/Chas4/blog/2008/12/09/jeffrey-zeldman-on-why-to-incorporate-web-standards

Blue Beanie Day
http://my.opera.com/bluebeanie/blog/

Be a True Blue Beanie Supporter of Web Standards
http://www.webstandards.org/2009/11/24/be-a-true-blue-beanie-supporter-of-web-standards/

Blue Beanie Day Is Coming!
http://my.opera.com/Nerak/blog/2009/10/26/blue-beanie-day-is-coming


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Holiday Tips for Dealing with Food Allergies

Tuesday, 17. November 2009, 21:49:32

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http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/holiday-tips-food-allergies.aspx

Some very good tips on the link above.

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STS-129 HD Launch

Monday, 16. November 2009, 21:22:37

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November 16, 2009





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsJpUCWfyPE



Mission Managers Praise STS-129 Launch Teams
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:15:31 PM MST

"What a great way to start this mission," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations. "I can't say enough about the teams that got this vehicle ready to fly."

Gerstenmaier congratulated the teams and the work they accomplished preparing the payload and vehicle for this complex and ambitious mission. "We still have a tough mission in front of us … but it (the shuttle) looked really, really good," Gerstenmaier continued.

Mike Moses, mission management team chairman, remarked that the launch ended up being picture-perfect after a low-layer of clouds settled over the center for the first few hours of the countdown. "As a management team we had no issues of any note to talk about," Moses said. "It (the countdown) was nice and quiet and smooth."

"We had a great countdown today," said Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director. He said Atlantis broke the record for the lowest problems reported, previously held by space shuttle Discovery. "It's due to the team and the hardware processing. They just did a great job."

The record will probably never be broken again in the history of the Space Shuttle Program, so congratulations to them," Leinbach continued.

Leinbach also honored the midbody team with an award for the processing of Atlantis' payload bay, which included the turnaround "down-processing" after the return of Atlantis from the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. He said they did an outstanding job and they deserved their award today.


http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html






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The Man Who Made You Put Away Your Pen

Sunday, 15. November 2009, 22:57:49

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Audio for this story from All Things Considered will be available at approx. 7:00 p.m. ET


November 15, 2009

When was the last time you actually set pen to paper and mailed off a personal letter to someone? It's probably been awhile — and the man to blame is Ray Tomlinson.

Back in 1971, Tomlinson was a young engineer at the Boston firm of Bolt, Beranek and Newman — known today as BBN Technologies. He'd been given a task: Figure out something interesting to do with ARPANET, the newborn computer network that was the predecessor of the modern-day Internet.

The rest of the article is here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120364591

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Best Goal Celebrations

Sunday, 15. November 2009, 17:41:44

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Music: Cosa Nostra - Jet Coaster





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFrMSzoLXIU

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Elf Yourself Flash Mob Invades NYC (Video)

Saturday, 14. November 2009, 23:29:46

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On Tuesday, we wrote about the return of Elf Yourself. OfficeMax has been sponsoring Elf Yourself for the last four years and its an early example of successful, web-based viral campaigns.


OfficeMax decided to get really meta with the Elf Yourself campaign by creating a flashmob in New York City. On November 3 in Union Square, OfficeMax hired several hundred performers to assemble — dressed in elfin gear — and do synchronized choreography for a crowd of delighted and confused passerbys.

Consider this Elf Yourself IRL (in real life):



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvw3H3LUQwQ&fmt=18


What do you think of creating a viral campaign for a viral campaign? Is it meta-overload or does the existence of real-life Elf Yourself flash mob bring you holiday cheer? Let us know!

http://mashable.com/2009/11/14/elf-yourself-flashmob/





http://www.elfyourself.com/

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Bomberman Blitz on DSiWare

Saturday, 14. November 2009, 07:29:07

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http://www.hudsonent.com/user/feature.php?f=Bomberman+Blitz+on+DSiWare&feature_id=%9E%A1%AA%A8%99%9F

I have been playing that for the past 3 hours and it is hard to stop. I went through the tutorials. They were helpful. Played a game with 7 cpus on one of the maps and that was a lot of fun.


Game Overview
Bomberman makes his debut downloadable appearance on the DSiWare service with Bomberman Blitz! Online play included!
Bomberman makes his debut downloadable appearance on DSiWare with Bomberman Blitz! Experience the classic Bomberman multiplayer experience with 8 player local and online multiplayer through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Hone your skills and learn the maps and when ready, take the battle online! Change multiple map and item preferences for tons of customization options to battle it out. Delivering unparalleled multiplayer gaming excitement, Bomberman Blitz gives everyone who picks up the Nintendo DSi system the addictive fun of Bomberman, anytime, anywhere! Bring friends!


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http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/9PPy88HFDK4rB-7V-wbbDv9iWoJ84oFj

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    We are always on the look out for articles about web standards written in languages other than English. So much of what we know is lost in translation so here is a list of articles in various languages that are recommended reading.

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