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Author Topic: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!  (Read 12064 times)

tinyvillager

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ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« on: August 29, 2005, 11:38 PM »
This is legit! i saw it at download dot com
http://www.download....421507.html?tag=excl

Note: For one day only, you can get an ad-free version of Opera. Simply e-mail [email protected] to obtain a registration code. This offer is valid from 12 a.m. Tuesday, August 30 to 12 a.m. Wednesday, August 31 2005 (PDT).


 :)

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2005, 12:36 AM »
cool! great post!

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2005, 12:40 AM »
Wow, an amazing find!  Thanks tinyvillager.

Just have to wait another 20 minutes for 12:00am PDT and I'm firing a message off....  ;)

Edit: OK, the message was sent and by the look of it, it isn't an automated system so may take a while to get any key through.  I'd hate to be the person on the receiving end of all of those mails.
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« Last Edit: August 30, 2005, 01:57 AM by Sentinel »

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2005, 08:58 AM »
If you don't wanna wait....

... go to http://my.opera.com/...munity/party/reg.dml

add your mail address and click [Submit...] for to see your Lizenz Key.


  Or join the PARTY   

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2005, 09:20 AM »
Stefan, I feel you have the right approach as I still have no reply back from my mails.

I do however have a nice new shiny licence key from the Opera Party key generator that went online at about 3:20 CET.  Although, I wont comment on some of the 'interesting' side effects that were present during the first couple of minutes.  ;)

Thanks Opera!  Despite a few short-comings with your browser in the past, I'm poised to resume my relationship with your product.

For anyone who has never tried or even heard of Opera, now would be an ideal time to experience one of the most mature and well respected browsers on the market.  The only reason why Opera has never been as hyped as Firefox is down to price, and if you act quickly today, that will no longer be an issue.
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« Last Edit: August 30, 2005, 09:22 AM by Sentinel »

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2005, 10:04 AM »
Great - I sent an email too and haven't yet had a reply so this was a great find

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2005, 10:20 AM »
For anyone that now has Opera installed, there is some really interesting chat on IRC (which you can do via Opera on /server irc.opera.com Channel: #OperaParty) going on from the CEO and CTO of the company.  You'll need to hurry though as it may be over soon....

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2005, 05:37 PM »


 Yeah,sorry about that guys.Stefan has the right approach.
http://my.opera.com/...munity/party/reg.dml

I never did recieve an email reply either,but the above link does work.Pretty cool none the less.I wonder if Opera
will put a real quick expiration date on these SN.?

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2005, 06:17 PM »
It'll annoy a lot of people if they do!

Don't you think they have discovered they are fighting a losing battle if they are going to charge for something that is available for free from lots of other sources - how much do you bet that within the next year Opera will be a free or donation based download.

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2005, 06:48 PM »


  Very true,i use firefox,and use Opera from time to time and always thought it would catch fire
if the price (if not free)should at least be in the range of 20 bucks or less.Charging 39 dollars
to browse the web when you've already invested your monthly ISP charge,etc.,well like you
said it's a loosing battle.

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2005, 12:10 AM »
Yes $39 is a lot when the competition is free.  I'd be pretty annoyed if I'd purchased it over the weekend.  Somebody must have.  :o
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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2005, 01:55 AM »
...  I'd be pretty annoyed if I'd purchased it over the weekend. ...
Me too. I got a free version 7 in spring from german pc mag c't and could upgrade to v8 for less money.
If i would use O on a regularly base, i had buy it, but i don't.
If i had buy it 3 months ago (and don't use it) and now i had become a licence for free,... that would be... (hold on, i look in my translater...)

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2005, 03:21 PM »
If you don't wanna wait....

... go to http://my.opera.com/...munity/party/reg.dml

The party is over
No more free drinks!
Cheers guys, it was a blast! Millions of people (literally)
got their free registration code at our party, but the offer is now over.

millions of people ?  literally ?  WOW

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2005, 03:39 AM »
Opera is now available add free with no licence fee.  I have been using it and loving it since the "birthday party".

www.opera.com

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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2005, 05:13 AM »
Yeah,thread's name is a little misleading now.Opera has apparently went completely free from now on,good news.
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Re: ad-free version of Opera,one day only!
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2005, 08:59 AM »
cool!
i'm sure it was a hard decision for opera, but given the competition from firefox and ie, i guess they had no choice.
well let's wish them luck!