Opera 11 will have Extensions

Good news, everybody! Today, at Up North Web, Opera Extensions was confirmed to be a feature of Opera 11.What are Opera Extensions?Extensions in Opera is a way for you to easily add new functionality to your Opera browser experience. Developers can easily create extensions using open standards (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript) and supported APIs.Extensions will be based on the W3C Widget specifications and this is being considered for an Open Standard effort.Will Opera Extensions be similar to extensions in other browsers?Yes, Opera Extensions will be similar in some ways and we have tried to make it easy to port extensions from certain browsers.We are committed to open web standards and this is an important part of our strategy, so if you find us deviating from other solutions out there, this...

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Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat Release Candidate now available for download

The release candidate of Ubuntu 10.10 is now available for users to download. Preceding the final release, due in 10 days time on October 10th, the release can be downloaded @ releases.ubuntu.com/10.10/ or using the direct links below. Pro tip: If you’re already using Ubuntu Maverick Beta, you don’t need to download the RC – just use Update Manager to grab the latest updates and you’re all set! What’s newNew feature, updates and changes from the Beta release last month include: - A new new default wallpaper New photo wallpapers The new Ubuntu font Sound Applet now respects theme New-look installer and new behaviour Ubuntu Software Centre now handles .deb installations Fresh example content ‘Paid’ application(s) available to purchase in the Software Centre Support for multi-touch including...

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