From:	 Kathy Barrios <pressreleases@opera.com>
To:	 Linux Weekly News <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2 Released
Date:	 Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:01:34 +0200

Opera for Linux at 1 million Download Mark 
Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2 Takes Aim at China:

Oslo, Norway - April 18, 2001-Today, Opera Software ASA released Opera 6.0
for Linux Beta 2 with improved features and looks that increase the speed
and enjoyment of Linux users worldwide.  The earlier version of Opera for
Linux, Opera 5, reached a milestone with one million successful downloads
and installations.

Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2 incorporates not only better features and faster
rendering of pages, but also improves support for non-Roman alphabets.
Opera is currently fine-tuning the Unicode and font support for Asian
users and is preparing to shortly launch a final version of Opera 6.0 for
Linux. The final release of Opera 6.0 for Linux will allow Chinese and
Asian Linux users to experience a full functional Linux browser in their
own language.

Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2 improves the features and looks recently unveiled
for the previous technology previews and beta releases of Opera 6.0 for Linux,
while adding speed boosting and ease-of-use features such as:

- New look for the back/forward buttons. Users can revert to the old buttons at will.
- Pagebar support
- Start dialog box with SDI/MDI selector
- Improved drag and drop capabilities in Personal bar and Hotlist. User can
  drop an element between existing elements.
- Imported Hotlist folders are now placed within the "Bookmarks" folder
  making the single Hotlist view simpler to use.
- International fonts preference dialog page 
- New "MyOpera" menu entry
- Lycos search engine added

For a complete changelog of Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2, please visit
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelog/

"Opera 5.0 for Linux was met with tremendous enthusiasm and we expect to see
the same reception for Opera 6.0 for Linux especially in the Asian/Pacific
market," says Dean Kakridas, VP Desktop Products. "We are actively working
with Linux partners in China,
Korea and Japan to ensure that Opera delivers the best localized browser
available in these fast-growing Linux communities."

Opera 6.0 for Linux Beta 2 can be downloaded at www.opera.com. 

About Opera Software

Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers
for the desktop and embedded markets, partnering with companies such as
IBM, AMD, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Ericsson, Sharp and Lineo. The Opera
browser has received international recognition from end users and the industry
press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other
browsers. Opera is available on Windows, Mac, Linux/Solaris, Symbian OS,
and QNX. Opera Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in
Oslo, Norway. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.

Contacts

Katherine Barrios
PR Manager Americas & Asia/Pacific
Tel: +47 40 40 14 65
Tel: 1-888-624-4846 (Press only)
E-mail: uspress@opera.com