Opera celebrates 10th birthday

Itsme · 08-31-2005, 06:38 AM

Opera celebrates 10th birthday
Published: August 30, 2005, 2:22 PM PDT
By Dawn Kawamoto
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

Opera Software is temporarily offering the paid version of its browser for free, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the company announced Tuesday.

Complimentary registration codes for Opera 8 are being given away until midnight Tuesday. The license is good for the life of that particular browser, said Michelle Valdivia, a marketing communications manager for Opera.

Opera 8, which launched in April, normally sells for $39 per license.

"This is a surprise gift for anyone coming to the party," Valdivia said.

Previous Next The company's anniversary party site includes games, the history of Opera's browser, downloadable music by Opera employees, and an area to chat with Opera Chief Executive Jon von Tetzchner.

"On this day, we celebrate our users," Tetzchner said in a statement.

The Oslo, Norway-based company began in 1995 as a research project at Norwegian telecom company Telenor. Opera develops and markets browsers for desktops, mobile phones and home entertainment devices.

ribitch · 08-31-2005, 08:21 AM

i cashed in on this. I have used opera in the past, and wasnt really impressed, but its nice to have.

InfiniteNothing · 08-31-2005, 09:10 AM

It was nice back when there was nothing else better. It was very easy to clean its cache and adjust the security preferences. It managed to keep from being "taken over" like MSIE.

BigJon · 08-31-2005, 09:47 AM

Oh...I thought this said "Oprah celebrates her 10th birthday"...I was like, "she's waaaay older than that!"

sunrisetech · 08-31-2005, 09:08 PM

Lol Big Jon...

Maybe it's been 10 years since Oprah hasn't been an Orca?

08-31-2005, 06:38 AM	#1
Itsme Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,813	Opera celebrates 10th birthday Opera celebrates 10th birthday Published: August 30, 2005, 2:22 PM PDT By Dawn Kawamoto Staff Writer, CNET News.com Opera Software is temporarily offering the paid version of its browser for free, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the company announced Tuesday. Complimentary registration codes for Opera 8 are being given away until midnight Tuesday. The license is good for the life of that particular browser, said Michelle Valdivia, a marketing communications manager for Opera. Opera 8, which launched in April, normally sells for $39 per license. "This is a surprise gift for anyone coming to the party," Valdivia said. Previous Next The company's anniversary party site includes games, the history of Opera's browser, downloadable music by Opera employees, and an area to chat with Opera Chief Executive Jon von Tetzchner. "On this day, we celebrate our users," Tetzchner said in a statement. The Oslo, Norway-based company began in 1995 as a research project at Norwegian telecom company Telenor. Opera develops and markets browsers for desktops, mobile phones and home entertainment devices.

08-31-2005, 08:21 AM	#2
ribitch Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,672	i cashed in on this. I have used opera in the past, and wasnt really impressed, but its nice to have. __________________ http://ribitch.com/ipod.html

08-31-2005, 09:10 AM	#3
InfiniteNothing Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 10,086	It was nice back when there was nothing else better. It was very easy to clean its cache and adjust the security preferences. It managed to keep from being "taken over" like MSIE. __________________ As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.

08-31-2005, 09:47 AM	#4
BigJon Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the kitchen...skinning onions... Posts: 4,946	Oh...I thought this said "Oprah celebrates her 10th birthday"...I was like, "she's waaaay older than that!" __________________

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08-31-2005, 09:08 PM	#5
sunrisetech Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 171	Lol Big Jon... Maybe it's been 10 years since Oprah hasn't been an Orca?

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