Oleg lives here

I'm quite often on the road there days, and find myself without regular computer access. I do have a cellphone, but it is hardly a substitute when it comes to editing documents, etc.

Having said that, with a great browser on my phone, lots of things are indeed possible. Today, while sitting on the train and checking my webmail, I got a message that one of the accounts on a domain that I manage is exceeding his quota. This means that unless I fix it, he is without email. The problem is that I will not have PC access for another 2 days. What to do?

I logged into the Web interface for the domain using Opera Mini, and updated the email quota for that account in 1 minute (or less )

Having a browser like Mini or Opera Mobile is, of'course, what makes this possible, but it also makes a good point against .mobi. The domain has a Web interface, .com and that's it. And as of today, without any extra work, I have access to it from the desktop, from my phone, and if I ever get one, from my Wii.

I should't have to develop, install or maintain a separate .mobi domain, just because I want to access the net on my phone.

In any case, I feel like the coolest admin, doing these things while on a train. It almost makes of feel like I'm in Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon.

This project is hereby changing status from ambitious daily to ambitious whenever-i-get-around-to-it

Nevertheless, for your viewing pleasure (and mine ), the third use of Opera Mini: WebMail.

I use SquirrelMail on my server, and it works great. With Opera Mini I get all my mail on the go, wherever I go. This is of'course very cool. No further explanation needed.

Oh, and for those that use Gmail, well that works very well too.

So, get Opera Mini and get your email!

Today marks the start of a rather ambitious project. Sound off the horns and raise the banners high!

Starting today I will post 1 different use of Opera Mini every day. Please note, I will take time off on weekends to reflect over this project and my life outside the Internet. I am also relying very heavily on my imagination, which may or may not be a good idea. Only time will tell.

Without further delays and introductions, let the project commence!

Use #1:

While cheering for Italy during the World Cup I was screaming "Forza Italia!", when I was told that Forza Italia is the name of Silvio Berlusconi's political party, and not a football cheer. Without getting up from my couch I fired up Opera Mini, punched in "Forza Italia" into the Wikipedia search, and lo and behold, it is indeed the name of Italian National Party led by Berlusconi. However, before I hung my head in shame, I read on; "The party's name seems to originate from a football chant with the meaning 'Forward(s) Italy!'". Take a look: Forza Italia.

So we were both right

Get Opera Mini and broaden your knowledge of foreign politics!