Opera begins next act with poke at Google

Dom · May 13, 2004, 11:56 AM

Browser upstart Opera is continuing its campaign to demonstrate the feebleness of mainstream web browsers, releasing a product upgrade with new features and a customisable interface.

It's also taken the chance to have a poke at Google whose Gmail service looks pretty similar to some Opera developments, according to the company's CEO.

Opera 7.50 includes a lot more than just web surfing, with a new email client, an internet relay chat client and support for Really Simple Syndication newsfeeds, rounding out other browser extras.

Opera is taking a different tack from some other browser alternatives to Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer. Recent entries such as Apple Computer's Safari and open-source project Mozilla's Firefox have opted to strip out bulky add-ons, such as web-based email - a strategy spurred in part by the failure of some full-featured browsers, including AOL's Netscape Communicator.

Opera conceded that its approach was different but pointed out that its new browser is anything but bulky, coming in at a scant 3.5MB. That makes Opera 7.50 quick to download, install and run, according to Jon von Tetzchner, Opera's CEO.

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May 13, 2004, 11:56 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Opera begins next act with poke at Google Browser upstart Opera is continuing its campaign to demonstrate the feebleness of mainstream web browsers, releasing a product upgrade with new features and a customisable interface. It's also taken the chance to have a poke at Google whose Gmail service looks pretty similar to some Opera developments, according to the company's CEO. Opera 7.50 includes a lot more than just web surfing, with a new email client, an internet relay chat client and support for Really Simple Syndication newsfeeds, rounding out other browser extras. Opera is taking a different tack from some other browser alternatives to Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer. Recent entries such as Apple Computer's Safari and open-source project Mozilla's Firefox have opted to strip out bulky add-ons, such as web-based email - a strategy spurred in part by the failure of some full-featured browsers, including AOL's Netscape Communicator. Opera conceded that its approach was different but pointed out that its new browser is anything but bulky, coming in at a scant 3.5MB. That makes Opera 7.50 quick to download, install and run, according to Jon von Tetzchner, Opera's CEO. Read More... ____________________ Source: Silicon