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Opera lets browser be used as a server
sfgate ^ | June 17, 2009 | Ryan Kim

Posted on 06/17/2009 4:29:49 AM PDT by JoeProBono

A Norwegian firm has created technology that allows a Web browser to also function as a Web server, allowing individuals to share their files or communicate with others directly from their own computers. Opera Software's new technology is available as part of a beta for its browser, Opera 10. The feature, called Opera Unite, enables users to push content and establish communications without the need for third-party companies, such as Facebook, AOL or Flickr.

Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner called it a giant leap in the Internet, dubbing it Web 5.0. "We're enabling every single user, every single computer to be a two-way street on the Internet," he said in a Webcast. "Every device can share information." Opera Unite is available now with six free applications built by Opera. They include applications for photo sharing, media streaming, chatting, file sharing and a bulletin board.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: browser; opera
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To: JoeProBono

I’m very excited about this. I designed a whole website at work almost straight from Opera. I had access to other design software during the process, but I found the easiest for doing CSS and HTML on, and getting an automatic update on the page right after. Also the fact that they have just about everything in Opera (including bit torrent software built right in, saving your websites when the computer goes out, widgets that help with design, etc.) it’s my favorite when doing design work. I do not use it however for everyday use. It still can’t handle facebook.


21 posted on 06/17/2009 8:31:50 AM PDT by Toki
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To: newfreep
Care to share your wisdom?

Opera makes money from Google via the search toolbar, and from the pre-set bookmarks which are "pay-for-play".

22 posted on 06/17/2009 9:36:30 AM PDT by Costumed Vigilante
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To: netmilsmom

How did you put Opera on your Wii?


23 posted on 06/17/2009 6:29:32 PM PDT by killermosquito (Buffalo (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
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To: killermosquito

Opera comes with the Internet Channel.
It costs five bucks and is well worth it.

We watch YouTube videos on our plasma tv.

Tonight we were watching last season’s “I Survived a Japanese Game Show” then turned this season’s on at 9.


24 posted on 06/17/2009 7:07:19 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: dayglored

How do you feel about posting SSL pages on Opera?
(DH the CIS guy asks)


25 posted on 06/17/2009 7:13:17 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: netmilsmom

So, do I do something on the Wii to download Opera’s Internet Channel? Can you give more details? Thanks.


26 posted on 06/17/2009 7:29:57 PM PDT by killermosquito (Buffalo (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
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To: killermosquito

No, we didn’t do a thing. As soon as we got the Internet Channel, we got Opera.

Go into the Wii Shopping Channel, go into Wii Channels and buy the Internet Channel (it will be 500 Wii points which is 5.00. That’s forever). Go back to the Wii menu and it will be in one of the squares there.

That is the browser you are given.

Like I said, we watch YouTube, and I can check MySpace or read Free Republic! All on my plasma tv.

You do have to have WiFi to get the signals to the Wii, but once you are set on that, you can get The Internet Channel as well as play MarioKart with people all around the world!


27 posted on 06/17/2009 7:42:22 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: JoeProBono

A giant leap in the Internet, dubbing it Web 5.0?

Not quite. This is not an Opera innovation. The “fishbowl” browser has already integrated a web server into a browser.

Also, Tonido did this same thing 3 months ago (http://www.tonido.com), offering a cross-platform open source app to accomplish the same goal.


28 posted on 06/17/2009 7:55:31 PM PDT by hugorand
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To: netmilsmom
> How do you feel about posting SSL pages on Opera? (DH the CIS guy asks)

From a browser? No problem -- all modern browsers can POST using SSL to a remote secured server.

This article is talking about turning every home computer into a server, administered by.... whom? Bubba the User? With what background and experience? God help the internet.

P2P is enough to do what most sharers want. There's no justification for this sort of security hole. Hole? It's a freakin' gaping maw.

29 posted on 06/17/2009 10:15:25 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: dayglored

Thanks!


30 posted on 06/18/2009 3:35:49 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: JoeProBono
I downloaded the latest version and started using it today. Seems to be very fast. I am impressed.
31 posted on 06/19/2009 1:37:27 PM PDT by Uncle Hal
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