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Opera Unite: Web Browser Becomes the Web Server
Mashable! —
Opera has had great success with their mobile browsers, but when it comes to the desktop, their growth hasn’t been phenomenal, despite the fact that Opera, at times, has been the fastest and/or (arguably) the browser with most features. Today, they’re unveiling a new feature which will go live in Opera 10, that might finally give Opera the attention it deserves: Opera Unite.
In a nutshell, Opera Unite is a web server within a web browser. Instead of just browsing the web, Opera now lets you share files and photos, communicate with other users, chat, and host your web site directly on your own computer. ...
Opera Unite: Your Browser Is Now a Full-Featured Server [Browsers]
Gizmodo —
On top of the server-side compression and new interface we saw last week, Opera has done something pretty wild with the next version of their software: they've turned it into a zero-config server for files, music, photos and websites. The concept is somewhere between a personal web server and a filesharing application, technologically and conceptually. The interface is straighforward, divided into panels for each service that you choose to "host." All of them behave in the same stupid-simple way: you start a service, whether it be photo sharing, music streaming, web hosting, or straight file sharing, select a ...
Opera Unite: Your Browser Is Now a All-Purpose Server [Browsers]
Gizmodo —
On top of the server-side compression and new interface we saw last week, Opera has done something pretty wild with the next version of their software: they've turned it into a zero-config server for files, music, photos and websites. The concept is somewhere between a personal web server and a file sharing application, technologically and conceptually. The interface is straightforward, divided into panels for each service that you choose to "host." All of them behave in the same stupid-simple way: you start a service, whether it be photo sharing, music streaming, web hosting, or straight file sharing, ...
Opera Unite: Your Browser Is Now a Media Server [Browsers]
Gizmodo —
On top of the server-side compression and new interface we saw last week, Opera has done something pretty wild with the next version of their software: they've turned it into a zero-config server for files, music, photos and websites. Unite is somewhere between a personal web server and a file sharing application, technologically and conceptually. The interface is straightforward, divided into panels for each service that you choose to "host." All of them behave in the same stupid-simple way: you start a service, whether it be photo sharing, music streaming, web hosting, or straight file sharing, select a shared ...
Opera Unite: Your Browser Is Now an All-Purpose Server [Browsers]
Gizmodo —
On top of the server-side compression and new interface we saw last week, Opera has done something pretty wild with the next version of their software: they've turned it into a zero-config server for files, music, photos and websites. The concept is somewhere between a personal web server and a file sharing application, technologically and conceptually. The interface is straightforward, divided into panels for each service that you choose to "host." All of them behave in the same stupid-simple way: you start a service, whether it be photo sharing, music streaming, web hosting, or straight file sharing, ...
The Next Web is coming to an Opera Browser near you: Opera Unite.
The Next Web —
Today Opera unveiled Opera Unite.
Essentially the technology turns every computer running the latest Opera browser into a web server.
With the help of Opera Unite users can share photos, videos, music and documents. They can build full blown web sites and even collaborative web applications, like discussion boards and chat rooms, collectively called Opera Unite services.
The important aspect here is that these services are not hosted by any third party, but instead run locally, on the users’ web servers, embedded into the Opera browser.Lawrence Eng, Product Analyst ...
Opera "Reinvents the Web" with Unite, Makes Every Computer a Server
ReadWriteWeb —
Opera has been buzzing up our inboxes lately with rather vague press releases on how it planned to "reinvent the web."
Well, we've just received a concrete confirmation of exactly what that means. Their new product, Opera Unite, "turns any computer into both a client and a server, allowing it to interact with and serve content to other computers directly across the Web, without the need for third-party servers."
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Opera Unite aims to make hosting and sharing data as simple as navigating around the Internet. It purports to give users greater control of their data while still ...
Opera Unite - eliminating the need for web servers
Tech Digest —
Norwegian web expert Opera has today announced the release of its Opera Unite service that promises to shake up the old "client-server computing model of the web". Opera Unite works by turning a computer into both a client and a server - effectively removing the need for a third party server to host data. What this means for the average web user is that serving and accessing data should become much easier. A user simply selects folders on their PC that they wish to share. These folders will then accessible via web browsers at a designated web address. Opera have stated that the service should work with any modern web ...
I’ve seen the future and its name is Opera Unite
The Inquisitr » Technology —
Opera has released Opera Unite, an extension to the Opera web browser that allows every computer running it to act as a web server.
On paper the idea of running your own web server may not sound all that exciting, and I’ll admit that was my first reaction as well. But that was before I actually played with it. Opera ...
Opera ‘reinvents the Web’ with new ‘Unite’ media, file sharing service
MacDailyNews —
Opera ‘reinvents the Web’ with new ‘Unite’ media, file sharing service Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 08:39 AM EDT "Norway's Opera Software opened a new, free service on Tuesday [called Opera Unite] that enables simple sharing of personal computers' pictures, files or music with anyone on the Internet," Tarmo Virki reports for Reuters. "The new service, which the company has said would "reinvent the Web" is part of Opera's Web browser, enables direct downloading from personal computer to personal computer and removes any need for data storage at servers in the middle," Virki reports. "Files can be viewed with any browser." "Similar technologies ...
Opera Turns Your Computer Into a Server
WebProNews Feed —
Today Opera has released a product (as promised), which it claims reinvents the web. That may seem like an exaggerated statement, but it's an interesting concept nonetheless.
The product is called Opera Unite, and it is available at labs.opera.com. What Opera Unite does, is basically turn your computer into both a client and a server. It eliminates the need for third-party servers. ...
Introducing Opera Unite
SolSie.com —
Introducing Opera Unite image When you think beside speed and some UI tricks would make a goo Internet browser, think again! Opera Unite, as its name implies, the browser aims to bring your several actions you have to use to execute daily tasks into the browser. And just one click they can expand or collapse to seamlessly serve your most common things evolving around your Web surfing habits. Opera Unite offers chat room, share files, sticky notes sharing, host Web sites, Media player, photo sharing, etc.. Unlike other browsers, Opera uses its central Opera Unite server to mediate all interaction. Take a look at the below to ...
Opera Unite Isn't Going To 'Reinvent' Anything
Silicon Alley Insider —
Opera Unite Isn't Going To 'Reinvent' Anything Sponsored Link:
Opera Reinvents the Web by Sharing it With Everyone
The Gadgets Weblog —
Opera has been teasing about reinventing the web, and with the release of Opera Unite, they may have just done that. If you were not keeping up with Opera today, they have announce a new service and series of plugins for the Opera 10 browser that allows users to easily share media, photos, documents, and thoughts. Think of it like Orb on steroids. With Opera Unite, a person's personal computer can easily become a server for a few, many, or any user they see fit. Honestly, it isn't the newest idea in town, but Opera has implemented it better than most other services, and I like it. I installed Opera 10 Beta and Opera Unite first thing this ...
Opera Releases Beta 3 Version of Opera 10
WebProNews Feed —
Opera has announced the release of its Beta 3 release of the Opera 10 browser. The company says this version is ready for "heavy work" on the web.
Opera has run over 10 million tests on the beta and has received plenty of feedback. They say performance and stability were prioritized in this version.
"For us, it is a resounding success when more than one million people use your beta and are excited enough to give us so much actionable feedback," says Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner. "This third beta comes after a lot of careful improvements. We have never released such a solid piece of ...
