May 20, 2003

OPERA NEWSLETTER - LINUX EDITION - MAY 20, 2003

The latest news about Opera for Linux

7TH HEAVEN FOR LINUX USERS
Opera Software today released Opera 7 for Linux, offering Linux users a =20
faster and better Internet experience. The new version includes major =20
new features changes from Opera 6 for Linux as well as a built-in =20
e-mail client, not previously available in Opera for Linux. Read the =20
press release:
<http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2003/05/19/>

OPERA 7 IS OPERA 7.11
The first Opera 7 release on Linux is version 7.11, bringing Opera for =20
Linux up to the same level of development as Windows, with Opera 7.11 =20
for Windows being released just last week. Opera's cross-platform =20
development has now advanced so far that releases on Opera's numerous =20
platforms can be only days apart.
<http://www.opera.com/download/>

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SPECIAL: NEW FEATURES IN OPERA 7

FASTFORWARD AND REWIND
Opera has added two new buttons in the toolbar that will speed up =20
navigation on the Web, letting the browser anticipate where the user =20
will want to go next. The FastForward and Rewind buttons support all =20
major languages and let users browse much more efficiently.

SLIDESHOW
The FastForward button displays photo files on the Web in a slideshow. =20
To see photos full-screen on a black background, simply press F11 to =20
invoke Opera=B4s presentation tool OperaShow.

NOTES
Speed up researching with the new Notes features. Jot down a note in =20
conjunction with a Web page, drag the note to an e-mail to send it to =20
others, or simply store your notes for future reference.

THE WAND PASSWORD MANAGER
The Wand gives you one-click log-in to password-protected  sites. =20
Access is provided by simply clicking the Wand icon or by pressing =20
Ctrl+Enter.

M2 MAIL CLIENT
Opera's mail client automatically categorizes and sorts e-mail =20
messages, has an integrated spam filter, and supports POP3, IMAP, and =20
ESMTP.

CUSTOMIZE MOUSE GESTURES AND MORE
Now users can even customize and make their own toolbars, mouse =20
gestures and keyboards shortcuts and share with other Opera users.

COOKIE MANAGER
Keep track of the cookies you would like to keep and delete the rest.

And there are more. See all the new and improved features here:
<http://www.opera.com/features/>

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SPECIAL OFFERS FOR OPERA USERS

LIMITED OFFER: OPERA + OPERAMAIL
Register Opera for USD 39 and get the following for FREE: access to =20
personal support via e-mail, and OperaMail Premium for 6 months.
<http://www.opera.com/buy/>

COST-EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING IN THE OPERA BROWSER
Reach millions of active Opera users all over the world with the use of =20
Opera's unique browser banners. Now Opera offers the ability to target =20
ads by country and platform, and we have cut advertising prices by 15%. =20
Start your promotion in a matter of minutes; just have your banner and =20
credit card ready.
<http://www.opera.com/advertise/>

OPERA SOFTWEAR
Simply the Best T-shirts and graphics are now available in the Opera =20
Accessories Store. You can also make your own with the help of our =20
graphics selection.
<http://my.opera.com/fans/>

OPERA 7 NEWS PANEL
Get news feeds from various Web pages - all in just one panel in your =20
Hotlist - with the Opera News Panel.
<http://my.opera.com/customize/panel/>

OPERA 7 FREE THROUGH GLOBAL DONATIONS PROGRAM
Donations of Opera 7 are now available to primary through secondary =20
schools; Web designer schools, organizations and companies; and =20
organizations for the physically disabled. Apply for a donation today.
<http://distribute.opera.com/donations/>

OPERA BUTTONS AND BANNERS
We would like to thank all our users who have placed an Opera banner or =20
button on their home site, because this is one of the most important =20
ways of spreading the Opera name to other users. So why not show your =20
support for Opera by putting a banner or button promoting Opera on your =20
Web page?  And now you can earn 20% on Opera=B4s end-user license sales =20
from the sales your button or banner generates, simply by joining the =20
Opera Affiliate Program.

For graphics only:
<http://my.opera.com/gfx/>

For the Opera Affiliate Program:
<http://www.opera.com/promote/affiliate/>

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WHERE OPERAHOLICS MEET - <http://my.opera.com>

OPERA FAN PAGE
What are Opera fans really like? See for yourself, and don't forget to =20
send us your picture and description too.
<http://my.opera.com/fans/>

SKINS
Download and install the latest skins for Opera 7 with one single =20
click. Choose among a whole range of skins made by other users, both =20
newest, recommended, or the most popular. Or submit your own!
<http://my.opera.com/customize/>

OPERA'S OPEN THE WEB PROGRAM
Unfortunately, some non-standards compliant Web sites are not fully =20
accessible to all Internet users. If you experience problems displaying =20
a site or receive a message that you are using and unsupported browser, =20
please contact the site and tell them that you would like the site to =20
work with Opera. Send them a message and refer them to this page:
<http://my.opera.com/openweb/>

WEB DEVELOPERS OPEN THE WEB
Find out how you can make your pages work with any other browser, and =20
make sure that your pages are "future compliant". Write =20
standards-compliant code and test in Opera to make sure that your site =20
is open and accessible, and will work on the devices of the future. See =20
some of our great tips in the Developer's Corner on my.opera.com:
<http://my.opera.com/dev/>

LET US KNOW
If you have already contacted a site, let us know by sending us the =20
following information: URL, country, contact information such as e-mail =20
address, platform you are using, and what Opera is identifying as =20
(Opera identifies as MSIE as standard, press F12 to change =20
identification). Send your e-mail to <[email protected]>. Find =20
more information in our Open the Web forum:
<http://my.opera.com/forums/>

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DOWNLOAD OPERA TO YOUR PHONE

SONY ERICSSON P800 USERS: GET IT FOR FREE
The Opera browser with SSR was first introduced as a free upgrade on =20
the Sony Ericsson P800 in February 2003. Thanks to an agreement with =20
Sony Ericsson, P800 owners can upgrade their phones for free by =20
downloading the Opera browser from Opera=B4s Web pages or from
<http://www.sonyericsson.com>

NOKIA 3650/7650: FREE 14-DAY TRIAL
Get the full Internet on your Nokia 3650/7650 phone.
Try it for FREE for 14 days.
<http://www.opera.com/download/index.dml?platform=3Dsymbian>

LIMITED OFFER: OPERA FOR EUR 19.95
Buy Opera now for Series 60 phones for only EUR 19.95. (Reg. price EUR =20
39)
<http://www.opera.com/buy/index.dml?platform=3Dsymbian>

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