Opera event in Guangzhou, China
By Lawmune. Wednesday, 19. December 2007, 01:32:19
2 days before the Kongzhong-Opera 2.0 final launch, some Opera China team members held another free beer event for Chinese users in Guangzhou, China.
The place we chose is an open-air bar on the bank of the Pearl River, with a beautiful night view, especially with the tender moonlight. Users came around 8pm. They were happy in seeing us and satisfied that at least one of us (Joe) looks like the Opera Man.
We tried to offer everyone free beers but one guy insisted on having free juice. I guess he was forced not to have beer by his girlfriend who was sitting beside him (and having beer). By the way, that guy is really an advanced user who tinkers around with every weekly build of Opera 9.5.
We then demonstrated our Kongzhong-Opera 2.0, a localized Opera Mini 4, with all of its dazzling effects. As mobile surfing is quite popular here, some users tried Kongzhong-Opera right after our demonstration, and others were already regular users of Kongzhong-Opera. They all seemed to like it. 
After the demonstration, the topic of our discussion got broader. The attendees were curious about what happens at Opera behind-the-scenes. They asked about Jon's swimming trip, Opera's office, and Opera's marketing strategy in China. As Opera employees, we were very happy to see people so enthusiastic about Opera. Most of the attendees went home at around 10pm. They left us with valuable feedback, sweet memories, and promises that they would tell their friends about Opera. 
Please see photos from the event here.
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