Opera is now free!
Though not free as in beer
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 by Hengest | Discussion: Internet
The Opera web browser is now completely free for anyone without any annoying ad. banners at the top.
So, if you haven't tried it out yet, give it a go. Opera offers many of the same features as Firefox (security, tabs, skins, etc), although it does seem to, generally, use-up less system resources than Firefox.
| Why we're going free Opera has removed the banners, found within our browser, and the licensing fee. Opera’s growth, due to tremendous worldwide customer support, has made today’s milestone an achievable goal. Premium support is available. |
So, if you haven't tried it out yet, give it a go. Opera offers many of the same features as Firefox (security, tabs, skins, etc), although it does seem to, generally, use-up less system resources than Firefox.
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Lantec
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:36 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:36 AM
Frankly, I kinda feel like a schmuck for paying $40 for it. I guess I've had it long enough that it amounts to less than 10 cents a day. So go ahead and get your Opera....it's on me. 
thomassen
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:27 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:27 AM
hm.. the free licence I got hold of which they gave away didn't feel that special now...
but it's good news anyways. Thanks for the heads up!
but it's good news anyways. Thanks for the heads up!
Bichur
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:42 AM
Thanks Lantec!
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:42 AM
| So go ahead and get your Opera....it's on me. |
Thanks Lantec!
Chickie
Reply #7 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:00 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:00 PM
About time! I tried Opera long time ago. NOW, it's FREE. Sweeeeeeeeet! 
GhoS
Reply #8 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:15 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:15 PM
Certainly would be more willing to use it now that its free and has no ads. Those ads were a big turnoff. However i'm comfortable with FF so really don't see a reason to change. I haven't tried Opera in since like version 5 or 6, somewhere in there, yet I just never liked the interface.
I know its been changed, I still don't see the point in switching.
I know its been changed, I still don't see the point in switching.
rabidrobot
Reply #10 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:42 PM
Reply #10 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:42 PM
Hey, thanks for the news! I hadn't given Opera a real try because of those ads. Now I'll definitely take a closer look, although I like FireFox quite a bit.
esg-designs
Reply #11 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:58 PM
Reply #11 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:58 PM
NETSCAPE RULES!!!!
ANYway...
I have to download it. Now I'll have 4 different browsers on my computer. If your a web developer, a help desk consultant (or a tech consultant period), or just a techboy you HAVE to have all the major browsers that run on your OS.
Alternatives to IE is great. You think MS would have came up with IE7 before WindowsVS? Nope.
NETSCAPE RULES!
ANYway...
I have to download it. Now I'll have 4 different browsers on my computer. If your a web developer, a help desk consultant (or a tech consultant period), or just a techboy you HAVE to have all the major browsers that run on your OS.
Alternatives to IE is great. You think MS would have came up with IE7 before WindowsVS? Nope.
NETSCAPE RULES!
Hengest
Reply #12 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:49 PM
Agreed.
Unfortunately, WC doesn't always seem to like it.
Reply #12 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:49 PM
| Opera rules! |
Agreed.
Unfortunately, WC doesn't always seem to like it.
Lantec
Reply #13 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:55 PM
Reply #13 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:55 PM
? I've never seen that error message and I've been using Opera for quite a while. Have you downloaded the Java Plug-In from the Opera website?
Island Dog
Reply #14 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:28 PM
Reply #14 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:28 PM
I haven't seen that error message here. However, when I look at a post in the forums the page seems to continuously "reload".
Lantec
Reply #15 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:22 PM
I haven't experienced any problems with Opera since they fixed the justification problem a few months ago. Opera starts to display the page as soon as it starts to receive data. Are you seeing it load continuosly as long as you view a page. Do you see it in the progress bars as loading?
Reply #15 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:22 PM
| when I look at a post in the forums the page seems to continuously "reload". |
I haven't experienced any problems with Opera since they fixed the justification problem a few months ago. Opera starts to display the page as soon as it starts to receive data. Are you seeing it load continuosly as long as you view a page. Do you see it in the progress bars as loading?
Island Dog
Reply #16 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:28 PM
Reply #16 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:28 PM
Yes, it shows in the progress bar. But it's real fast. The best way way I can describe it is a continuous reload.
Lantec
Reply #17 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:37 PM
Reply #17 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:37 PM
Look under Prefernces - Advanced - Browsing - Redraw Every________ and see what it's set to. It may be set to redraw too fast or too slow.
Juan Pablo Santos
Reply #18 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:51 PM
Reply #18 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:51 PM
My favorite browser now FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Island Dog
Reply #19 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:59 PM
Reply #19 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:59 PM
| Look under Prefernces - Advanced - Browsing - Redraw Every________ and see what it's set to. It may be set to redraw too fast or too slow. |
I tried several of setting and it still does it.
Phoon
Reply #20 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:55 PM
Reply #20 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:55 PM
| you HAVE to have all the major browsers that run on your OS |
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Reply #1 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:31 AM
Competition is good.