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Title: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on September 26, 2006, 08:45:38 AM
http://thewiire.com/news/504/1/Opera_is_Free_Until_June_2007

This is good news for early adopters! Also the articles tells some features: Flash and AJAX-based content, and come complete with "Zoom" and "Bookmarks" features.

http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2006/09/26/ <--- Official press release.
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: couchmonkey on September 26, 2006, 08:51:13 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo does what it takes to extend this agreement depending on the reaction to the browser, but that's still great news for us launch day nuts.
Title: RE:Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: IceCold on September 26, 2006, 08:53:14 AM
Great news! I think it was Bloodworth who said that it would be free after June, so I'm glad this is true instead..
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: Spak-Spang on September 26, 2006, 09:15:05 AM
This is great news...and I think it gives early adopters even more value for their $250.00 investment.  

I kinda hope it is only limited time, so that later when a price cut is announced, I won't feel as bad with my early purchase.

And It will be nice if I can watch videos and such on my TV.  
I am curious if WinAMP or somebody will make a version of its player compatiable with the Wii...then I can watch MST3K online with friends instead of just the office.

Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: UncleBob on September 26, 2006, 09:19:49 AM
Me too, I want to be able to watch all the porn I've downloaded from the comfort of my couch.

Nintendo isn't family frendly any more!
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: KDR_11k on September 26, 2006, 09:38:51 AM
Homestar Runner on the TV!
Title: RE:Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: willie1234 on September 26, 2006, 10:02:19 AM
very sweet indeed.  having a high quality browswer like opera will be a huge value add.

let's hope our favorite site, pgc looks great on the wii
Title: RE:Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: Kairon on September 26, 2006, 10:02:49 AM
Pretty Cool!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: Athrun Zala on September 26, 2006, 10:20:59 AM
great news!

now I can watch youtube's videos on the TV
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: BiLdItUp1 on September 26, 2006, 11:34:59 AM
Am I the only one who utilizes the (admittedly subpar) S-Video out feature of his/her computer? I guess this'd be a better way to surf the internet on my bed though...
Title: RE:Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: WindyMan on September 26, 2006, 12:00:57 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: Lord_die_seis

http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2006/09/26/ <--- Official press release.


Oh boy, thanks for pointing this out to us.  You are so getting your name on the site.
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: stevey on September 26, 2006, 12:17:24 PM
I'm glad this isn't japan only anymore
Title: RE:Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: SixthAngel on September 26, 2006, 12:53:51 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: BiLdItUp1
Am I the only one who utilizes the (admittedly subpar) S-Video out feature of his/her computer? I guess this'd be a better way to surf the internet on my bed though...


I use that too but it has a few problems.  One is that I can't put the computer next to the main tv because it is just too big as well as too ugly to fit there.  The biggest problem is that using my wireless mouse is a huge pain when I don't have a desk in front of me to set it on.  I see the remote to be a superior tv web browsing device because of this.  The lack of the keyboard on the Wii probably means I will rarely use this feature though.
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: IceCold on September 26, 2006, 07:39:50 PM
Well, it's likely that Nintendo will allow a USB port to be used for a keyboard..
Title: RE: Confirmation: Opera is free in every region until June 2007
Post by: jasonditz on September 28, 2006, 05:53:12 AM
One can only assume the Opera browser will be more satisfying than, for instance, the Sega Dreamcast Web Browser. I have to admit, back when I was a poor college student who couldn't afford computer parts when something broke I did get stuck using my Dreamcast as my primary home source of internet access for short periods of time. But it wasn't pretty, and while you can streamline the browser somewhat, there's only so much you can really do with the low definition TVs that the Wii are going to support.

Which leaves me wondering: how many people with a wireless router in their homes are going to want their internet experience to come on a big screen with a low resolution?