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Recently, a new thread in usually silent Opera mail, chat and news forum emerged to gather Opera users in order to make a petition for requesting a HTML email composing feature in Opera which according to a user, should have been implemented in version 8 of Opera.

It's rather sad that Opera doesn't yet able to create HTML emails, where others have done it many years ago (even in their first release) which makes Opera looks like an unmatured internet client suite. Since it's a suite, the lack of email client features can make a scar as a whole - to the Opera. This can decrease the temptation for non Opera users to switch to Opera. That's bad, really bad.

This feature has been in debate for quite a long time. Arguing about HTML email security and its efficiency. But regardless of the outcome of that debate, it's a fact that HTML emails are becoming a requirement in some fields and industries. This "transition" is like telegraph to email, SMS to MMS, and Gopher to WWW.

For those who want this feature and indirectly make your favorite Opera a better internet client suite, can make your vote by registering yourself via this website.