Opera Software yesterday announced the beta version of Opera Mini 4 a.k.a Dimension. This new version is a complete redesign of already-powerful mobile web browser, offering PC-like web browsing experience on the go. It also comes with a new zoom function which allows users to dive into the page and then snaps to the content. This feature was first introduced on Opera for Wii. If you want to upgrade to the latest Opera Mini version, simply download the program from www.operamini.com/beta.

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“The incredibly popular Nintendo DS is already Wi-Fi enabled to support real time gaming, so adding Web browsing capabilities was a natural evolution for this device,” says Scott Hedrick, Executive Vice President, Opera Software. “Gaming devices are growing more advanced and a great Web experience is becoming a product differentiator for gaming manufacturers. Opera is excited to work with Nintendo to deliver a unique dual screen, full Internet experience on Nintendo DS.”

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By using Opera browser, users can comfortly surf the internet from their mobile phone. Opera 8 itself comes with some popular features, such as tabbed browsing, password manager, and URL auto-completion. Also, with its Small-Screen Rendering (SSR) technology, Opera is the perfect solution for browsing the internet from mobile device.

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NewsForge said,

As for me, I’ll be sticking with Firefox as my main browser for now. All else being equal, I prefer to use an open source application, and there are some Firefox extensions that I really miss when I’m on Opera (notably Adblock, GooglePreview, Linky, and the Web Developer toolbar).

Nedwolf, eventhough he mentioned that Opera is a wonderful browser, looks like he still choose Firefox.

I like Opera a lot. I used her when she fit on a floppy and before Firefox was a gleam in Mozilla’s eye. I love being able to toggle images on and off. She’s fast and free.

But her sister’s cuter.

I like customizing my applications, particularly something I use as much as a web browser. I can make Firefox act the way I want her to act. I love the Adblock extension and the Scrapbook extension. I love her being open source.

Me? I’m still with you Firefox :d

[ Read Nedwolf Article ]

Opera is an Internet web browser with a pop-up blocker, multiple-window navigation, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, an e-mail client with a spam filter, and integrated search for user security and speed. The cross-platform browser includes a multitude of other functions, such as IRC-compatible chat, support for RSS newsfeeds, a password manager, and one-click customization and privacy-protection settings. Mouse gestures and keyboard shortcuts allow for accelerated Web navigation while the Fast Forward and Rewind buttons ease browsing. Users can run multiple windows as well as personalize the user interface with one-click skins.

The browser also contains special elements for users with disabilities, drag-and-drop support, a notes function, user profiles, and a host of other features. Opera supports the latest in security and provides password and cookie managers.

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Disable JavaScript in Firefox

1. Select Options from the Tools menus.
2. Select Content (Deer Park or Firefox 1.5 Beta 1) or Web Features tab.
3. Uncheck Enable JavaScript option. Click OK.

Disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer

1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
2. Activate Security tab.
3. Select the zone that you want to disable JavaScript for (usually: Internet) and click Custom Level.
4. Scroll down the list until you find Scripting.
5. Set Active Scripting to Disable. Click OK.
6. Restart Internet Explorer.

Disable JavaScript in Opera

1. Select Quick Preferences from the Tools menu.
2. On the sub-menu, uncheck Enable JavaScript options.

No screenshot for Opera yet.

First, you have to register yourself to My Opera community (click here to register your account). Next, put a link to Opera on your website using the following affliate code;

http://my.opera.com/USERNAME/affiliate/

Don’t forget to replace USERNAME with your username. If your username contains a space, please replace it with ‘+’. For example “Opera Fan” would be “Opera+Fan”.

Every unique visit to Opera from your affiliate’s link above will count and if you managed to bring 250 unique referrals from your site, you will automatically receive a registration code for Opera 8 for Desktop.

Instead of the usual text link, you can also use banner or button to bring more click to your Opera affiliate link. You can choose between many different cool Opera banners and buttons from here.

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For one day only, you can get an ad-free version of Opera. Simply e-mail registerme@opera.com to obtain a registration code. This offer is valid from 12 a.m. Tuesday, August 30 to 12 a.m. Wednesday, August 31 2005 (PDT).

Opera is an Internet browser with a pop-up blocker, multiple-window navigation, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, an e-mail client with a spam filter, and integrated search for user security and speed. The cross-platform browser includes a multitude of other functions, such as IRC-compatible chat, support for RSS newsfeeds, a password manager, and one-click customization and privacy-protection settings. Mouse gestures and keyboard shortcuts allow for accelerated Web navigation while the Fast Forward and Rewind buttons ease browsing. Users can run multiple windows as well as personalize the user interface with one-click skins.

The browser also contains special elements for users with disabilities, drag-and-drop support, a notes function, user profiles, and a host of other features. Opera supports the latest in security and provides password and cookie managers.

Opera 8.02 includes security upgrades and smaller bug fixes.

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Btw, this is what you get if you’re not using Internet Explorer to access Windows Update:

Back to the patch, as quoted from Jack Pearce’s blog:

Good reasons to use this:
> No personally identifiable information is collected from your computer.
> No more unwanted spyware � Microsoft Internet Explorer can finally be removed from your computer (if that were possible).
> It lists just the updates you need. If an update has been superceded by a newer one, it will not ask you to install the older one.
> Using enhanced data from MSBA, WindizUpdate will find more security patches needed for your O/S than the “other” website.
> If there is a security issue with a component that you have not got installed, it will not ask you to update it. For example, if you have not installed hyperterminal, it will not update it.
> It is not restricted to just Microsoft products. Software from other vendors can also be updated.
> Upgrading to the latest version of Internet Explorer is not considered a Critical Update!
> Works on Windows versions no longer supported by Microsoft � Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95
> Our plugin is not an ActiveX control.
> Integrated download manager with error detection � you can cancel downloads at any time, and the next time you wish to install the cancelled update, it will continue from where it left off. Only corrupted sections of the file are redownloaded.

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Personally, I’ll go with Firefox. I’ve been a big fan of Opera before I know about Firefox, but quickly turn my back againts Opera after downloaded and installed Firefox :d For me, FF is fast, lite, free, and most important, highly customizable (ever try to write about:config on your url bar?). So, I’m with you, Firefox )

Anyway, here’s a quoted conclusion from the author (on the bottom of the article):

As for me, I’ll be sticking with Firefox as my main browser for now. All else being equal, I prefer to use an open source application, and there are some Firefox extensions that I really miss when I’m on Opera (notably Adblock, GooglePreview, Linky, and the Web Developer toolbar). On the other hand, I’ll likely keep using Opera at work, where most of my browsing involves RSS news feeds and other forms of research. Others, however, will make different choices. At the end of the day, both Opera and Firefox are excellent browsers, with a lot to offer any user. No one has to settle for the default, and Mozilla and Opera are both doing their part to see to it that no one does.

And an interesting quoted comment about this article:

Besides, at the end of the day, we’re all not using IE, right?