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Summertime

Friday, 11. July 2008, 09:37:06

New My Opera incoming

Summer is approaching, and (some of) the My Opera team members will go on a much needed vacation. So far, this year has been really good. We've successfully managed to reduce downtime (a lot!) and improving our service for you. Besides that, we've also had two major product releases, namely Opera 9.5 and Opera Mini 4.

Currently, we're busy working on a release which will lay the foundation for many new features we aim to implement. We expect to have most of it done in September, hopefully.

A work in progress which we hope will drive My Opera forward is localization. We hope this will make more people aware of our service, especially in regions where English is not widely known, and thus continue spreading the word about Opera. Currently we're working on localizing My Opera into the following languages:

  • Simplified Chinese
  • Norwegian (hey, we all speak English, but we're a Norwegian company, so...)
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Japanese

And many more will follow later...

Besides working on translations, we're also looking into improving storage solutions, optimizing code, revamping and adding new features to the photo albums section, adding feeds to a brand new page, cleaning up and fixing old bugs, etc. Last time I checked, our lead Web designer had made some serious funky changes to My Opera's new look and feel. :cool:

Opera Stickers

Opera 9.5 stickers

Oh yeah, one more thing... We have received a fresh batch of Opera stickers you can grab hold off. They're very shiny and a perfect fit for your laptop, forehead, etc.

Simply send me a message (with "Opera stickers" as "Competition answer") if you're interested and we'll send you a few. :smile:

The My Opera team hope you will have a great summer, wherever you might be in the world! :cool:

Comments

Tamil 11. July 2008, 09:38

Originally posted by EspenAO:

A work in progress which we hope will drive My Opera forward is localization.

:up:

Originally posted by EspenAO:

adding new features to the photo albums section

Hope you will add option to move a photo from one to another album.

Originally posted by EspenAO:

our lead Web designer had made some serious funky changes to My Opera's new look and feel.

:wait:

Originally posted by EspenAO:

They're very shiny and a perfect fit for your laptop

:yes:

(95)

Arno 11. July 2008, 09:45

Great! looking forward to some new features! Have a great summer :smile:

Cois 11. July 2008, 10:06

I think my phone is a tad small for a sticker.. :rolleyes:

klonkk 11. July 2008, 10:16

same to you.
the sticker? i have opera 9.51 installed.
i would lie using this sticker. :whistle:

you remember? i've tinkered me a new banner.

Opera 9.51 - beautifully engineered

Higio 11. July 2008, 10:19

HAPPY SUMMER TO U ALL TOO :smile:
btw that forehead pic is DAMN FUNNY :smile:!!

Idan Adar 11. July 2008, 10:28

All good and well and I am waiting for this like the rest of the My Opera community, but guys - when will you stop neglecting a whole market segment - the BiDi (or RTL) segment?

My Opera has poor support for this, be it in the forums or blogs.
(I know you have open bug reports, but you had those for more than two-three years now...)

Espen André Øverdahl 11. July 2008, 10:30

Originally posted by ombolan:

i would lie using this sticker.

Why? It's part of the 9.5 series.

klonkk 11. July 2008, 10:37

don't know if my forehead is good enough for showing this sticker.
maybe people will be scared and reinstall windows 3.1

João David 11. July 2008, 10:51

Great summer for all of you in Opera headquarters. This was a freat year for Opera with many releases. You really deserve some vacantions.

King Nutin 11. July 2008, 11:23

Happy summer to you too....Except here in India, the monsoons have started (negating the summer part) and colleges have started (Negating and demolishing the happy part).

Robert Jacobsen 11. July 2008, 11:23

Awesome! I'm looking forward to it. :-) Any current ETA of the localization?

Have a nice summer at the Opera team (although the weather forecast tells that rain is in the air this weekend :<)

The Last Sheikah 11. July 2008, 11:33

I once joined the Loony Party as the shadow minister for Shiny Things, but I was too poor to keep up the subscription, so now I am a mere fan of shiny things. Shiny Opera sounds like a perfect match.

FierceDeity 11. July 2008, 11:36

a good summer to you guys too!
i hope i winn a few stickers in the "competition" ^_^

Shivani 11. July 2008, 11:49

Hope the Opera team has a rocking summer! :smile:

Getting school holidays in exactly one week! :D

Manny Calavera 11. July 2008, 11:59

Happy Summer to all Opera members, hope you get the rest You deserve. If you think you don't deserve it, don't worry I won't tell a soul P:
Opera Stickers? Oh yeah, I'm going to ask some, do I have to pay something in order to get them at Portugal?

r♡se 11. July 2008, 12:04

Oooh, I'd love a forehead sticker! :happy:

Andrew Nguyen 11. July 2008, 12:20

:lol: Forehead stickers! :happy:

:up: You guys have a great summer too.

Javier 11. July 2008, 12:24

Any way of helping with spanish localization?
:headbang:Have a great summer!:headbang:

Anne 11. July 2008, 12:27

Have a sunny summer, Opera team!
I wish I'd be in Norway too because it's already so hot here in Vienna - I'd love a little less sun down here. :D
Looking forward to the new features - and yes, moving photos between albums while keeping comments would be great! But I know what it's like to have a feature & bug list several kilometers long :wink: so I'll thank you anyway! :yes:

serious 11. July 2008, 12:44

Originally posted by nudelsieb:

I wish I'd be in Norway too because it's already so hot here in Vienna - I'd love a little less sun down here.

same here, 60km to the west :wink:

... hope there are still some stickers left *trying my luck*

yeeliberto 11. July 2008, 12:49

I hope I get something. And I'm still waiting for the Spanish translation team to start...

Mayank 11. July 2008, 12:51

i've been spreading opera forever!
these stickers on my gear would finally make it official P:
plus the extra ones would come in handy.
and i love all the new faetures being added...

Too bad i didn't particapte in the tell a friend contest, but thats because i do it over the phone / in real life, never on a facebook group or what not. maybe next time.

and all these amazing new features are looking better than ever guys! especially when you've been using opera for about 3 years. (my uncle... who, by the way, works at microsoft.... recomended it to me when i was a kid, so ive just kind of grown up on opera, lol)

oh yeah, and happy summer to you guys too!

José Torres 11. July 2008, 13:09

Have agreat time un summer hollidays! :hat: Maybe in a beach like that one in Portugal :up:

Come on! :up:

Dustin Wilson 11. July 2008, 13:29

[...] we're also looking into improving storage solutions [...]

Does this mean FTP? :D

Fred at first was having hell thinking up this design. I'm really glad he sorted it out. That tiny peek (evil, Espen, evil) looks great. Can't wait to use it!

Angelo 11. July 2008, 14:02

Happy summer time! :happy:

Violeta Rosales 11. July 2008, 14:15

Enjoy your vacations guys! You deserve it :up:

BTW: It's nice to see my name at the banner! p:

Voldemar 11. July 2008, 14:17

Hooray! stickers! Hope they won't be lost by post, as it was with the pen :smile:

thobi 11. July 2008, 14:24

adding new features to the photo albums section


i hope reformatting/postprocessing photos will be one of those features :-)

Soumitram4u. 11. July 2008, 14:44

If I get, I will use Opera forehead sticker and Opera T-shirt for Opera Software summer mobile advertisement! :idea:

mrThe 11. July 2008, 21:52

WOW!
I want this sticker!


PS. Sorry for my English

Carol 11. July 2008, 22:14

Come to Chicago and we can all go to a Cubs game :smile:

Mayank 12. July 2008, 05:18

i hope the opera photo albums get an edith feature kinda thing.... or download albums from facebook/flikr... i could use so much! mind you, i love the current system though, it has got ecards and everything. Myopera community is so amazing, blogs and everything. i just wish more people knew about this, i have used windows live spaces, blogger, and coutless others... but nothing compared. gj guys! (i know that was completely unrelated but you know... when ur gunna blabber on about the photo alubums... might as well go on about the whole community. hehe)

anyways. for the competition form... it donest ask your province/state anywhere. is that the way its supposed to be?

Groovy 12. July 2008, 08:07

>We've successfully managed to reduce downtime (a lot!)

Khhummm... ok. Anyway relaxing vacations to all. :smile:

Martin 12. July 2008, 10:10

A wonderful summer to all of you as well! :D

Will be looking forward to some stickers. Getting a really nice collection on my PC and screen now :wink:

Thatieasoelianty 12. July 2008, 10:23

Can i join with you summer? I sure can get many best experience with you, any way my love 4 u.

Thatieasoelianty 12. July 2008, 10:27

Vacation with you is enjoyed. Y like you, thank you summertime y always exist for you, are you?

Carol 12. July 2008, 11:24



ALLY G. 12. July 2008, 13:02

Thanks for the good wishes. :smile:

And a wonderful sunny and happy summertime to the Opera-Team too! :happy: :cool:

Maverick 12. July 2008, 14:49

Wish all members (team and community) a good summer time. :cool: :up:

Rob 12. July 2008, 19:26

Chill guys, you deserve it :smile:

Igor 12. July 2008, 22:27

:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:
Finally an http://it.myopera.com on september!!!!!!!!!!! :hat:

Ciao, Igor

P.S.: Waiting for stickers! :ninja: p:

Peter 13. July 2008, 05:21

Sorry I'm a bit late, been busy lately. Have a good rest, power-up your Batteries with solar energy. Have a great time and come back safe.

Sardorbek 13. July 2008, 14:35

I want some)) GIVE ME ))))

Khadra Warsame Penh Neang 14. July 2008, 11:37

Have a Great and Happy Summer as Well to all of you

Artem 15. July 2008, 12:52

Have a good time . Dear OPERA TEAM, thank you for a best products... And also for this community. Due to blogs and forums I practis english due to speaking with people all over the world.

Carol 15. July 2008, 13:00

Opera stickers! I'm still waiting for my Obama sticker :smile:

Nico 17. July 2008, 10:51

My stickers came today :yes:


Thanks a lot guys & have a great summertime, you deserve it!

mielevis 17. July 2008, 17:56

Moderator: Removed off-topic comment

Javier 17. July 2008, 20:11

If you have not purchased it, you can't legally use it.

Mayank 17. July 2008, 23:10

OMG! People allready got thier stickers?
I entered like an hour after the realeased this article and i still havent got mine.... :frown:

i think i did something wrong though, because i never got to enter my province (state) anywhere, just adress city and country

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