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Opera Software A/S is based
in Oslo, Norway. The browser Opera was developed in 1994 by a team
of researchers working for the Norwegian Telecommunication company,
Telenor.
The team, including the two
founders of Opera Software, Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Geir
Ivarsøy, had a vision to create an Internet and multimedia
client that can be used by all computer users - including those
with older machines and those with physical disabilities. They felt
that existing Browsers were not suitable for these markets, and
set out to address these and the problems of the Internet. Amongst
them were:
- the speed at which the program starts and retrieves information
from the WWW
- the size of the program (installation and executable)
- the resource requirements (using less RAM)
- the user-friendliness (easy navigation and customizability)
So the most amazing software product in its category was born
-- from scratch and without using any outside libraries. The two
founders made the advanced browser run fast on both modest and advanced
machines, and included features to accomodate the handicapped. Opera
is the first browser to offer these features.
The first versions were only used within Telenor as an internal
information system (Intranet). Telenor did not see themselves as
software 'gurus', so at the end of 1995 Jon and Geir -- allowed
to take the browser 'Opera' with them -- left Telenor to found Opera
Software.
In the third quarter of 1996 Opera 2.1 was made available on the
Internet - as a 90 day shareware version. From then on the number
of loyal and excited users has been on a meteoric rise, winning
over followers of competitive products often within minutes of their
first encounter with Opera.
Together with a team of highly-qualified programmers, marketers
and translators, Geir and Jon are now set to leave their mark on
this fast-growing market by providing a quality product supported
and enhanced by superior customer relationships.
Today the shareware version is distributed on various cover CD-ROMs,
and a number of articles have been written world-wide in various
languages. However, Opera is getting its major exposure through
happy and loyal customers who are promoting it to friends and associates,
to magazines and webmasters.
To date, Opera is sold to over 30 different countries, including
USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, South Africa, Australia, the Netherlands,
Sweden and Italy. We are planning to establish many more contact
points in other countries of the world.
To all those who are actively supporting us, and those who have
purchased the product, we say a BIG 'Thank You'. We really appreciate
it.
Postal address:
Opera Software A/S
(Norwegian Headquarters)
Waldemar Thranesgt. 86b
0175 Oslo
NORWAY
(U.S. Satellite Office)
PO Box 270, 11470 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Wire Communication:
Norwegian hours: 8-5:30 CET
Telephone: +47 23 23 48 68
Fax: +47 23 23 48 70
U.S. Satellite Office
Telephone:(216) 229-4382
Fax: (216) 795 0197
Internet Communication:
In order to make communicating with the right person/deptartment at
Opera Software as simple as possible for you, we have set up the following
email addresses and autoresponders. But please make sure you have
read all general and frequently asked questions beforehand.
Autoresponders
These are automated replies to your email.
General info: info@operasoftware.com
It offers you general information and contact addresses
to point you in the right direction within Opera Software.
'Opera Tips and Tricks':followup@operasoftware.com
Technical Support (Support Site
and News Server)
Opera Software
Support Site
We have set up this site as an archive of frequently
asked and answered questions. You will most likely find an answer
to your problem or question here. If not, you can request support
via an online form.
Opera News Server
This is a forum for general and technical discussion.
On this dedicated news server it is likely that your problem has
been solved or could be solved by another fellow Opera user.
Single licence Sales, Registrations, Prices, discounts, lost
registration keys, no code received...
Web page: Purchase
Page
This page has all the info on prices, upgrade policies,
discounts and different ways to purchase Opera. Please use the email
address below ONLY to confirm your order or if you have lost your
registration key (which we ask you to write down on paper).
Email: register@operasoftware.com
For lost codes or non-processed registrations, please
use the subject line: "CONFIRM ORDER" or "LOST KEY" -- PLEASE
only use this address and subject if you haven't heard from us after
one week (7 days) following the submission of your registration.
Registrations are processed on a daily basis.
Multi-licence Commercial Issues - ISPs, Intranets, Info-kiosk
developers, CD-ROM publishers...
Web page: commercial.html
If you have a specific interest in any of our programs,
please read about the program and complete the respective enquiry
form. If you have a general commercial question (but not about reselling),
please write to commercial@operasoftware.com.
General reselling questions should be sent to reselling@operasoftware.com.
For Off-line version enquiries please write to offline@operasoftware.com.
Or you can call us in Norway at +47 23 23 48 68.
These email addresses and web page are for companies interested
in the commercial applications of Opera. End users are kindly requested
to refer to our purchase
page for pricing, upgrade and registration information
Bug reports / beta feedback
Web page: bugreport.html
Product suggestions and comments
Web page: questionnaire.html
Mailing List
Web page: mailinglist.html
We are maintaining a one-way mailing list for those
who'd like to stay in touch with happenings at Opera Software. Mailings
are sent out on an irregular basis, and the list not used for anything
else. Data privacy is ensured at all times.
Alternative Operating Systems (Mac, OS/2, BeOS...)
Web page: alt_os.html
Guestbook
Web page: guestbook.html
Latest News
Web page: news.html
Our Webmaster
webmaster@operasoftware.com
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