Opera 9 USB version

posted by ClifNotes, Aug 2006, Permalink

I finally decided to try out the newest version of Opera web browser this week. So far, I haven't found a thing about that I don't like. It's still got all the legendary features that made me favor it ever since I tried it back in version 6.

Opera still strives to be the fastest browser while surfing, and it's got the tabbed interface that they were one of the very first to adopt. Opera also has a variety of mouse gestures that allow you to quickly move from page to page or tab to tab while browsing.

I'm using the USB version because you don't actually have to install it. Just download the zip file and extract it to a safe location, then make a link to the operausb.exe file and put the link where you can get to it when you want it. It's truly "green-ware" meaning it won't leave any registry entries behind and if you use it on a thumb drive, you won't even leave any files on the computer you use it on.

The newest feature I like is called "Widgets". These are little stand-alone apps that you can download into Opera and launch into separate small windows. Here's a picture of the "Touch the Sky" widget to show me my local weather reports in real time.

Quote from Opera website
Widgets are fun Web programs you can run right on your desktop. Access news and weather, play games, follow your favorite sports teams and much more. There are currently 586 Widgets available.

www.Opera-USB.com

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