Download Opera Free (for Desktop)

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://my.opera.com/community/party/' target='_blank'>http://my.opera.com/community/party/</a><br /><br /></div>Opera is celebrating their 10th anniversary today, and as a reward they're offering free registration codes for their popular alternative browser (instead of the ad-supported version). Alas, they aren't offering a code for Smartphone, and they don't have a browser for Pocket PCs yet. Still, if you're an Opera user or have wanted to explore Opera, here's a free opportunity to do so. ;) For non-Windows users, do note that they <i>also</i> give you reg codes for a whole variety of operating systems, including Mac, Linux, and Solaris. If you're interested, hurry -- it's only available until midnight Pacific time.

[ADBrown]

Kick A-S! Get it while you can, folks!

[Jerry Raia]

What a deal :)

[Cotytto]

Awesome!!!

I've used Opera forever and have just ignored the ads. It'll be a little weird not having them there.

[CasioBob]

Fantastic!

Thanks for posting the story/link! I've used Opera for years and used the 'I'll get around to registering' excuse. I've always talked it up to others and now I'm legit.

Thanks Opera! Here's to the next 10 years!

[applejosh]

Nice find!

I'm a registered user of Opera (have been for a few versions), but this will allow me to install it at work (and on my Linux box, too).

[altermind]

very nice.. using it now >.&lt;

[KTamas]

Weeeeell, I'm doing the same (Downloading free) with Firefox since ages ;)
Once I'll get over with Firefox (never?), I might try Opera :)

[straysheepie]

Thanks for the codes, I used Opera on my Sony Ericsson smartphones and enjoyed the browser very much - can't wait to try it out on my PC! :D

[stevelam]

http://sfx-images.mozilla.org/affiliates/Banners/120x600/rediscover.png (http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&amp;id=92549&amp;t=51)

You just tell me one usefull thing that I ca do in Opera that I cant do in Firefox.

[ADBrown]

http://sfx-images.mozilla.org/affiliates/Banners/120x600/rediscover.png (http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&id=92549&t=51)

You just tell me one usefull thing that I ca do in Opera that I cant do in Firefox.

Opera automatically finds next page links, so you can hit "next" without actually hitting "next."

Opera allows you to fully customize the interface without having extensive knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and XML.

Opera is faster and leaner than Firefox.

Opera provides a download indicator when loading a page.

Opera allows you to apply your own custom style sheets to any web page.

Optional voice command.

Automatic download categorization.

Full-page zooming, including images.

Optional email client is just 230 KB in size.

Usable in 1.8 MB of total space.

[beq]

Argh, I just got back and saw this news tidbit only now (past 1:30am Pacific time)!!

:bawl:

:boohoo:

[juni]

Using it now :). I haven't noticed any speed increase over firefox yet.

[manywhere]

Using it now :). I haven't noticed any speed increase over firefox yet.
Try the back and forward buttons... notice how fast you can go forward and backwards through webpages? ;)

Also, in Opera under Preferences > Advanced > Browsing change "Loading" setting to "Redraw instantly" for that really speeding feeling, or to some other setting depending on what the processor can handle.

Ah, and one more thing, (don't take this personally please! - I'm not trying to start a flame war here!) Opera is more secure (http://secunia.com/product/4932/) than what Firefox is (http://secunia.com/product/4227/) according to Secunia (http://secunia.com/). But, that is a relative short term perspective of course -- Firefox is open source, meaning that you can still check out the code for anything suspicious. :)

[Steven Cedrone]

Argh, I just got back and saw this news tidbit only now (past 1:30am Pacific time)!!

:bawl:

:boohoo:

I just got it, so I would think you can still get it too!

[Take1]

Ditto. Downloaded it minutes ago and there was no problem. :D

[juni]

I tried that setting, unfortunately it didn't render any images. PPCT usually is slow since it (apparently) first loads all the flashing and blinking ads before the content :D.

[stevelam]

Opera automatically finds next page links, so you can hit "next" without actually hitting "next."

Opera allows you to fully customize the interface without having extensive knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and XML.

Opera is faster and leaner than Firefox.

Opera provides a download indicator when loading a page.

Opera allows you to apply your own custom style sheets to any web page.

Optional voice command.

Automatic download categorization.

Full-page zooming, including images.

Optional email client is just 230 KB in size.

Usable in 1.8 MB of total space.

I have one thing to say to that, Themes and Extensions.
Look here (https://addons.mozilla.org/) and you WILL find a theme/extension for all of those points.
Also I can run Firefox off my pendrive (see here) (http://johnhaller.com/jh/mozilla/portable%5Ffirefox/), meaning I can have the browser as I like and home and at school/work.
Finally please see this (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42691) post.

Thanks

[ctmagnus]

The site now says they're giving it away as long as the party lasts. Guess it lasted past midnight ;)

[Rob Borek]

Using it now :). I haven't noticed any speed increase over firefox yet.
Try the back and forward buttons... notice how fast you can go forward and backwards through webpages? ;)

That's actually been improved with Deer Park (the code name for the next version of Firefox) - going back and forward is lightning fast in Deer Park.

[Jacob]

I got a set of keys even though I'm a Firefox user.

Never got used to Opera, but it'll be nice to try it out without the annoying ads.

[PPCRules]

You just tell me one usefull thing that I can do in Opera that I can't do in Firefox.

Opera automatically...
.
That's not something you'd really respond to. The guy would claim anything you come up wasn't usefull to him. It's best to ignore these people (just like the Linux and Mac types).

Ditto. Downloaded it minutes ago and there was no problem.
It's not about the download; it's getting the reg codes.

[bjornkeizers]

Very nice. I just tried it out, and I think I may have a new default browser. :mrgreen:

[KTamas]

Using it now :). I haven't noticed any speed increase over firefox yet.
Try the back and forward buttons... notice how fast you can go forward and backwards through webpages? ;)
New firefox nightlies already use bfcache (back-forward-cache), which is pretty much the same concept, very fast back/forward.

[snorbard]

Sigh. :roll:

This isn't going to devolve into a Firefox-is-better-than-Opera-is-better-than-IE-blah-blah-fest is it?

[Jacob]

Sigh. :roll:

This isn't going to devolve into a Firefox-is-better-than-Opera-is-better-than-IE-blah-blah-fest is it?

Maybe, maybe not... but it's about as unavoidable as the PocketInformant-is-better-than-AgendaFusion-fest that comes up whenever a thread on either of those products comes up.

[KTamas]

Sigh. :roll:

This isn't going to devolve into a Firefox-is-better-than-Opera-is-better-than-IE-blah-blah-fest is it?

Maybe, maybe not... but it's about as unavoidable as the PocketInformant-is-better-than-AgendaFusion-fest that comes up whenever a thread on either of those products comes up.
True. The browser and the PIM war will never end :)

Bottom line: Firefox and PI rules *runs away* :wink:

[knipknup]

Sigh. :roll:

This isn't going to devolve into a Firefox-is-better-than-Opera-is-better-than-IE-blah-blah-fest is it?

Maybe, maybe not... but it's about as unavoidable as the PocketInformant-is-better-than-AgendaFusion-fest that comes up whenever a thread on either of those products comes up.

Speaking of that... PI is way better than AF!!! :devilboy: