Opera Internet browser goes ad-free
{{date|September 20, 2005}}

[[w:Opera Software|Opera Software]] has ended the use of ads in the zero cost version of its [[w:Opera (web browser)|Opera web browser]].  Opera is intended as [[w:closed source|closed source]] software, its license states that ''You shall not modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software or any part thereof or otherwise attempt to derive source code or create derivative works therefrom.'' [http://opera.com/download/index.dml?platform=linux]. Until now the program displayed an advertisement when being used, however the program had an option that would remove the advertisement in return for a fee.
Company Officials expressed hope that this move would prompt more users to download the Opera browser and thus increase the company's revenue from its search engine product.

Opera's features compete directly with [[w:Mozilla Firefox|Mozilla Firefox]], and include tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, integrated search, mouse gestures and voice control for various features. Its license does not compete with Mozilla Firefox, since Mozilla Firefox is [[w:free software|free software]], which can be freely modified and redistributed.

You can download Opera at the Opera website for [http://opera.com/download/index.dml?platform=windows Windows], [http://opera.com/download/index.dml?platform=mac Apple] and [http://opera.com/download/index.dml?platform=linux Linux].

Opera is also offering [http://opera.com/download/torrents/ torrents] of the new release to ease the load on their servers.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/20/opera_goes_ad-free
|title=Opera gives away ad-free browser
|author=John Leyden
|pub=The Register
|date=Sept 20, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/09/20/opera_to_give_away_browser_in_bid_to_boost_market_share/
|title=Opera to give away browser in bid to boost market share
|author=Hiawatha Bray
|pub=Boston Globe
|date=Sept 20, 2005}}

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[[es:El navegador Opera ahora será distribuido gratuitamente]]
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Opera Software has ended the use of ads in the zero cost version of its Opera web browser.  Opera is intended as closed source software, its license states that You shall not modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software or any part thereof or otherwise attempt to derive source code or create derivative works therefrom. . Until now the program displayed an advertisement when being used, however the program had an option that would remove the advertisement in return for a fee.
Company Officials expressed hope that this move would prompt more users to download the Opera browser and thus increase the company's revenue from its search engine product.

Opera's features compete directly with Mozilla Firefox, and include tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, integrated search, mouse gestures and voice control for various features. Its license does not compete with Mozilla Firefox, since Mozilla Firefox is free software, which can be freely modified and redistributed.

You can download Opera at the Opera website for  Windows,  Apple and  Linux.

Opera is also offering  torrents of the new release to ease the load on their servers.

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ca:El navegador Opera ara serà distribuït gratuïtament
es:El navegador Opera ahora será distribuido gratuitamente
pl:Przeglądarka Opera dostępna bez reklam od wersji 8.50
Navegador Opera será distribuído gratuitamente, sem barra de propaganda
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