Innovation (or "The Opera Browser")
Tuesday, 4. August 2009, 22:10:51
Of course the topic had already been chosen by Opera: Innovation. Ha, they didn't rock their brains with it…
But of course, if there is a word to define Opera's Commitment to technology, that is Innovation.
Take the Desktop Browser for example: there you have a piece of code that can allow you to (and the order is just as it comes to my mind): a) Browse the Internet, securely; b) Send and receive mails in the simplest of ways; c) you can Customize it in any way, shape or form you choose; d) read Feeds and keep them updated without hustle; e) It is an IRC chat client!; and finally UNITE, the soon to be crown jewel of Opera, because come on, did you ever imagine it would be sooo simple to do what Unite let's you do? Create and host a web server at your own PC, Share all kinds of files and Stream music (pretty soon there will be other content to, you bet), Host a chat server for you, your friends, family and whomever you want to invite there, have a cool post it on the fridge when someone dropped by and didn't find you, and the list goes on and on.
So there you have it, with just one example, and to make a long story short, this goes to show people that innovation does not mean copying stuff that works from other people, and camouflaging them with lights and shines; it means creating them, whether they work or not (you can read this insightful statistics: Reality show Results...) and then have other people copy you, yes, you know what I'm talking about.
So kudos Opera, keep spoiling us with brilliant ideas and making the Web whatever we want it to be, one PC (or MAC















Martin # 4. August 2009, 22:29
Esteban F. Pérez # 5. August 2009, 21:24
P.D.: Opera fue el primer web browser al que se le implementó "voice" es decir se le puede hablar y vaya si te escucha, ej. decis "facebook" y adiviná qué página muestra?, si si, le hablás y te responde concediéndote todas tus peticiones. Faaaa parezco Stallman.
Don't forget widgets...
Greg Smith # 12. August 2009, 00:25
nice read
Martin # 12. August 2009, 09:37
Greg Smith # 12. August 2009, 09:40
Gyrobo # 12. August 2009, 14:04
Can't everything everywhere be perfect?!
Gyrobo # 12. August 2009, 14:10
Anyway, thanks for those statistics. They're even better as a historical snapshot than when they first came out!
Wouldn't it be nice to have a similar compilation of preferences from browser users of the 1990s? Or the 2010s? I'm getting ahead of myself...
Martin # 12. August 2009, 14:17
Yes, they are quite revealing.
Gyrobo # 12. August 2009, 14:20
"The status bar is quite popular, so we consider turning it on by default again."
It's like a time capsule!
Greg Smith # 12. August 2009, 15:24
Opera Online Writers Internship Competition Group >>
http://my.opera.com/operainterns2009/blog/
or the Participants Forum >>
http://my.opera.com/operainterns2009/forums/
kind regards,
greg
Agrim Prasad # 13. August 2009, 10:11
I have added it as a favourite.
Hope you like mine! >>>>>>>>>>>
http://my.opera.com/agrimp/blog/2009/08/11/tech-convergence
Gyrobo # 13. August 2009, 23:06
Hope you'll visit mine. It's AWESOME.
Martin # 13. August 2009, 23:47
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 00:51
I can't imagine the US still has any influence over spelling.
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 01:21
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 01:25
His wife wishes he'd stayed there.
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 01:43
And 'governor' is such a funny word archaic or London slang even...
Like, 'hey governor, you got any spare change' - from a beggar
Gov or governor is like 'mister' or faciciously LORD
Tickles me that the US still has GOVERNORS...
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 02:25
In 2006 he won 69% of the vote.
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 02:30
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 02:39
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 02:41
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 02:46
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 02:48
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 02:52
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 02:56
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 03:13
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 07:08
Martin # 14. August 2009, 09:42
Originally posted by Gyrobo:
Nice! and @gregsmithsays sorry I didn't Understand the favourite thing, that's how it would be, since I studied british oriented english here, although the Opera dictionary wants to correct it to favorite
Greg Smith # 14. August 2009, 10:27
Gyrobo # 14. August 2009, 14:01
That was the only real problem I had with future versions, because the old plugin was so clunky.
Gyrobo # 15. August 2009, 01:48
I can't seem to message you, just wanted to let you know I voted for your post.
If you wanted to vote for my post also, that would be great.
Greg Smith # 16. August 2009, 12:40
You may have followed GROUP info here:
Now we have a Round 2 forum
The ROUND 2 group is by invitation - members only
good luck
gregsmithsays
Martin # 16. August 2009, 13:15
Greg Smith # 16. August 2009, 13:24
Go to
http://my.opera.com/community/groups/
Search
1. Opera Writers Competition 2009
2. Round 2
Greg Smith # 16. August 2009, 13:27
http://my.opera.com/operainterns2009/blog/
http://my.opera.com/operainternsround2/blog/
good luck
[HOPE YOU GET AN INVITE SOON - 8 DAY COUNTDOWN]
Martin # 16. August 2009, 13:34
Gyrobo # 16. August 2009, 15:05
Greg Smith # 18. August 2009, 08:18
Martin # 18. August 2009, 16:22
Greg Smith # 21. August 2009, 08:15
(extra free Tech writing resources too)
You're welcome to join
http://my.opera.com/operainterns2009/blog/
good luck, everyone
Greg Smith # 26. August 2009, 08:53
BUT...
...now we have a ONLINE WRITERS RESOURCE group
http://my.opera.com/community/groups/?search=online+resource+group+initiative
Feel free to join and share your favorite Tips & Tweaks