While upgrading my Opera Browser to 8.5 today, then vising the community page, I noticed today’s Opera news item Opera is Free!. No more ads, better browsing, no more banners. Free.
From the Opera
Why Free? page:
Opera has removed the banners, found within our browser, and the licensing fee. Opera’s growth, due to tremendous worldwide customer support, has made today’s milestone an achievable goal.
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