Issue #8, 2002

Opera Newsletter

                     General Edition

August 16, 2002                            Issue #8, 2002

             Vivian Tse, Editor
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            HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS NEWSLETTER
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    =3D>    Opera 6.05 for Windows released
    =3D>    New Opera Global Donations Program
    =3D>    Introduce your Financial Online Service to Opera
    =3D>    New Opera Affiliate Program: Promote Opera and Earn Cash
    =3D>    Buy the Opera Power CD
    =3D>    Advertise in Opera
    =3D>    Sales Referral Partner program
    =3D>    Opera Composer
    =3D>    Opera and Earthlink Team Up
    =3D>    StuffIt Compression Software
    =3D>    Opera Store: Rebel stuff for rebel users
    =3D>    MyOpera
    =3D>    Tell a friend about Opera
    =3D>    Promote Opera
    =3D>    Send us your Opera stories
    =3D>    Subscribe/Unsubscribe information
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 Opera 6.05 for Windows released
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Latest Opera Version Reflects Newest Security Standards

Opera Software releases the newest version of its browser today, Opera=20
6.05 for Windows. Opera for Windows remains Opera's most popular=20
software with over 15 million downloads and installations worldwide=20
with an average of over one million installations every month.

The security upgrade will implement changes in OpenSSL made public on=20
August 7, 2002 by the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), as well as=20
other bugfixes. The CERT/CC advisory is available on:=20
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-23.html

Opera Software is committed to ensuring the security of its users and=20
as soon as the vulnerability in the third-party code was made public,=20
work began to protect users.=20

For a full list of the new features and improvements,
please refer to the changelog at http://www.opera.com/windows/changelog/

Read the full press release here:=20
http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2002/07/20020813.html

Check out the new Opera 6.05 for Windows and start enjoying it today.
Download it here: http://www.opera.com/download
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 Opera Global Donations Program
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Opera's Global Donations Program gives away free registered versions=20
of Opera to schools from kindergarten through the 12th grade,=20
organizations representing the physically challenged, as well as web=20
designer schools, companies and organizations through donations.

Learn more about Opera's Global Donations Program:
http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2002/05/20020528.html

Apply for free registered versions of Opera through=20
http://distribute.opera.com/donations

Interested in Opera's values?  Check it out here:=20
http://www.opera.com/press/manifesto.html
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 Introduce your Online Financial Service to Opera
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A number of online services do not recognize the Opera Web browser=20
and do not allow access to their
sites and/or the page does not display properly.

If you are having such difficulties with your online service, we=20
suggest you contact the organization and let them know that you are=20
facing difficulties accessing their site using Opera and refer them=20
to this URL: http://www.opera.com/why/test.html

Please send an e-mail in English, if possible, to=20
[email protected] with the following information:

-financial online service contacted
-URL to online service
-contact address to the bank/e-mail address
-description of the problem
-browser identification (Look in file/preferences/network or press=20
'F12' for Windows)
-which operating system you are using (Windows, Linux, Mac, etc.)

If and when you receive a response from the service, please make sure=20
to forward the reply to [email protected].

Thank you for helping us open the Web for all.
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 Opera Affiliate Program: Promote Opera and Earn Cash
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Do you host a Web site?  Why not put an Opera banner or button on=20
your site and earn cash?

Join the Opera affiliate program and earn a 10% commission on Opera=B4s=20
end-user license sales when you place an Opera banner or button on your s=
ite.

Find out more about the new Opera Affiliate Program and get some=20
extra cash: http://www.opera.com/promote/affiliate/
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 Buy the Opera Power CD
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The Opera Power CD has everything you need to enjoy the best Internet=20
experience possible.

The CD includes:

-ad-sponsored versions of Opera for Windows, Mac, Linux/Solaris, and Symb=
ian=20
-great Internet software, plug-ins, skins and icons
-exclusive footage with Opera insiders
-special tips and tricks
-vintage Opera 3.62 and much more...

Buy the Opera Power CD today: https://secure.bmtmicro.com/opera/powerorde=
r.html
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 Opera Browser Banners
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Opera's browser banners offer a unique advertising solution because=20
the browser banner ads are incorporated into the browser interface.

The integration of browser ads in the interface creates higher=20
impressions than that provided by traditional Internet advertising=20
on Web pages because Opera's users do not leave the browser interface=20
while surfing. Unlike other ads, you do not pay when the browser ad=20
is covered by reloads or other applications.

The average Opera user is extremely knowledgeable about computers=20
and the Internet. He or she is online almost every day, shops online,=20
has a college degree, and is interested  in computers and technology,=20
science and entertainment.

If this is your target audience, consider advertising with Opera.

Start your advertising campaign with Opera: http://www.opera.com/advertis=
e
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 Sales Referral Partner Program-Opera Composer
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The SRP program is specially designed for ISPs, universities,=20
organizations, Intranet administrators and businesses who would like=20
to offer their members, customers, users and partners a fast browser=20
with their own specially integrated services.

Join the SRP program and design the perfect browser for your organization=
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or business in the Opera Composer. You could start earning commission=20
on end-user license revenues today.

For more information or to apply to the Sales Referral Partner program,=20
please visit: http://composer.opera.com/composer/srp

The Opera Composer lets users customize their own Web browser to=20
distribute to family, friends, colleagues and customers.

Download and try it out today at: http://composer.opera.com
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 Opera and Earthlink Team Up
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Opera and EarthLink have joined forces to bring you special offers.=20
At EarthLink, they don't sell your personal information or drown you=20
with pop-up ads. They are committed to efficient service and support,=20
unlimited Internet access, and privacy.

Providing you with a fast, reliable dial-up connection, spam filters,=20
cool tools, and as much tech support as you need, you can now try the=20
dial-up service for the 30 days free.

Want to know more about Earthlink's great dial-up service? Find out=20
more here: http://cgi.earthlink.net/joinnow/ia/index.jhtml?RN=3D400066449

Earthlink also offers a speedy DSL connection. Learn more here:
https://register.earthlink.net/cgi-bin/wsisa.dll/broadband/main.html?deal=
=3D11307
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 StuffIt Compression Software
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Exchange files with anyone anywhere on any computer and make your=20
Internet communication fast, safe, and secure.

Exchanging files with other computer platforms is seamless and=20
hassle-free with StuffIt Compression software.

Speedy file transfers:
Compress your files down to as much as 2% of their original size so=20
you can fly across the Internet and networks.

Be productive:
Just one click or drag-and-drop to expand or compress a file.

To find out how you can compress files and navigate the Web at=20
incredible speeds, download StuffIt at www.stuffit.com
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 Send us your Opera stories
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Let us know what your favorite Opera features and functions are. If=20
you have an idea for an Opera article, send it to us and we'll post=20
it in our next newsletter.

Please send your submissions to [email protected]
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  Opera Store: Rebel stuff for rebel users
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The Opera Store is now open for business, so why not check out all=20
the Opera Rebel merchandise available?

Opera Rebel T-shirts for men and women, mugs, sweaters, caps, bucket=20
hats, caps or boxer shorts. Check out the brand-new Opera Gestures=20
mousepad as well.

Stop by the Opera Store at http://www.cafepress.com/operastuff
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  MyOpera=20
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Have you checked out the new MyOpera yet? The community site offers=20
forums, buttons, panels and skins. You can also offer your opinion in=20
the poll.

Experience MyOpera at http://my.opera.com
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  Tell a friend about Opera
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Why not tell your friends about your favorite browser? You can send=20
e-mails in German, Spanish, Norwegian and Italian as well as English.

More information is available at http://www.opera.com/promote/saf
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  Opera Buttons and Banners
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If you are happy with Opera, help us to promote it by adding a button=20
and/or banner to your home page.

Learn more about the button and banners program at http://www.opera.com/p=
romote
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