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Opera Releases Version 7 For Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the de-gustibus-non-disputandum-est dept.

Wee writes "I happened to notice this morning that Opera 7 for Linux has been released. New features include fastforward and rewind, the ability to take notes in conjuction with web pages, a cookie manager, a password manager, and a very serviceable integrated email client called M2 (which was previously only available for the Windows version). Version 7 of Opera also represents a complete code rewrite, from the rendering engine up, and the improvements are fairly significant. Mirrors for debs, rpms and tarballs are on Opera's download page."

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  1. Why does Opera get so much play on Slashdot? by lingenfr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I am a registered user of the Win/Linux versions. I am pretty disappointed. It has some unique features, but if you do much ecommerce, etc on the web, you will have to have another browser (i.e. MSN Money, etc, I know the evil M$). I did the advocacy thing, but had to get work done. I also don't appreciate their licensing model that is pretty Microsoft-ish. My question is why a closed, not free product gets a plug every time they put out a new release? Is this one of those nested advertisements?

  2. Opera just feels... odd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    When I use it, it just doesn't feel right. It's too different from Mozilla/IE. I can't really explain what it is, but... it's just odd.

  3. /. to the same level as MSN by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I'll double your hah!

    Read dude!

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  4. Re:Linux to the same level as Windows.... by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Waiter there's an idiot on /.

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  5. Re:Lost it's appeal? Are you kidding? by Zebbers · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    support the developers by buying a product that isnt all that superior to a free version put out by other developers.

    i think not.