Opera 10.10 beta - now with Unite

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    Today the first beta version of the Opera browser was released under the number 10.10, which includes a new technology - Opera Unite. Official information in English can be found in the latest press release ( www.opera.com/browser/next ), today there will be a little less officialdom on Habré. This completes the introduction and you can move on to the Opera Unite technology itself. Those who have already tried this unusual development in the alpha versions of the browser do not need a special presentation, so I will briefly describe what Unite is for those who hear this name for the first time.

    In a nutshell, Opera Unite is a web server built into the browser. With all the consequences. I mean the benefits. You can visualize it this way: if now when communicating via the Internet we usually use a computer-server-computer chain, now, with Opera Unite technology, it is possible to switch to using a direct computer-computer connection. Of course, you still can’t do without servers anyway - after all, it is they who manage all the data transmitted through the worldwide network, but here servers working as file storages or online services can be completely squeezed. The data is stored on your computer, the server is built into the browser, and all that is needed is to download and run the application corresponding to the assigned tasks, right in the browser.

    At the moment, in the list of available Unite-applications you can count two dozen interesting developments - from a simple means of “sharing” files to highly specialized applications designed for a “difficult” user. Actually, Unite applications are based on simple and understandable technologies - HTML, CSS and JavaScript, heavily seasoned with web standards. This allows you to open great prospects for third-party developers, and to simplify the task even more - there is a fairly extensive set of documentation on Unite technology ( dev.opera.com/articles/unite ). For ordinary users, you can recommend trying the following list of applications:

    Photo Sharing
    Allows you to open photo galleries for your friends, right on your computer, without uploading pictures to the network.
    Messenger
    A simple chat client for communication.
    File Sharing
    Allows you to open access to your locally stored files (similar to Photo Sharing).
    Web Server
    A very simple application that allows you to launch a full-fledged website directly on your computer in a few clicks.
    Media Player A
    player that lets your friends listen to music from your collection.
    Fridge
    A fun toy for sharing short sticky notes.

    The entire list of available Unite applications can be viewed here unite.opera.com/applications

    To try Opera Unite in work, you need to take a few simple steps:
    1. Download the Opera 10.10 beta browser from your page to your computerwww.opera.com/browser/next
    2. Launch Opera Unite by clicking on the Opera Unite icon in the lower left corner of the browser and enter the account information (Opera ID), which is used to enter other Opera services, such as My Opera and Opera Link If you do not have an account, Opera Unite will offer to create one.
    3. Now everything is ready to use Opera Unite. Access to already installed by default Opera Unite applications is carried out from a special browser panel.
    4. New Opera Unite applications are available at: unite.opera.com
    5. By launching the application, you will get a direct link, for example: notebook.ivanpetrov.operaunite.com/photo_sharing, where “notebook” is the name of the computer on which the content is stored, “ivanpetrov” is the name of the user, and “photo_sharing” is the name of the web application that provides access to your information. This link will allow your acquaintances and friends to access the content on your computer using any modern web browser.

    Try, experiment, send your feedback / wishes / bug reports. Unite technology is still very young, so you need to be prepared for applications that are not always stable, but the beta status means that it's time to get to know the development more closely, which may change our understanding of the Internet.

    Finally - a list of useful links:
    A small video clip - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eak_o_1Kzd0
    Opera Unite page - unite.opera.com
    Official FAQ - unite.opera.com/support/#general

    Other useful links:
    Russian-speaking community and the official Opera blog: my.opera.com/russian Opera 's
    blog on Habrahabr.ru: habrahabr. com / company / opera Opera
    community on VKontakte.ru vkontakte.ru/club15122
    Let's make the web better. Choose Opera Blog [EN]: www.chooseopera.com
    Opera on Twitter [EN]: www.twitter.com/opera

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