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Slideshow: Opera, the Forgotten Browser

Firefox gets all the attention these days, but it wasn't the first to fight the Internet Explorer hegemony. Nor is it alone: Opera is still plugging away. By Michelle Delio.
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Ironically many of the features that are now favorites among Firefox users first appeared in Opera, such as "Multiple Document Interface," known as tabbed browsing in Firefox, and "Mouse Gestures" which allow users to control the browser by moving their mouse instead of clicking on icons.Courtesy of Opera Software

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Opera hopes to find a starring role on mobile devices, like the Nokia 7700.

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The newest version of Opera includes Voice Interaction, which allows users to control the program by talking to their computers. It was added to the browser primarily for use in mobile devices, under the assumption that hands-free operation would be a plus for users who are on the move.

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Opera's "Fit-to-Window" function adapts Web pages to fit to the width of your screen or browser window eliminating the need to scroll horizontally, a great feature for small- and medium-sized screens on mobile phones or other devices. Fit-to-Window is shown here on a desktop and a medium-sized screen device.

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