Opera announces another widget contest

[Charles]

The widget developer contest this time, has a theme which is "Travellers", as compared to the last widget contest that has no definite theme, although the prizes are cool such as the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS Lite.

For the current widget competition, the Windows Mobile phone, which runs on Opera, Nintendo DS Lite and Opera goodie bags. The purpose of the competition is to promote widget developer software which is the software used by some of the top mobile device manufacturers. It also aims to enhance the interests of widget writers which is a vital part of Opera version 9.

see the full article - Opera version 9

[Manny]

Ahhhh, I just don't like Opera, personally speaking though. No matter how they add features to it, still I don't get it. I still stick with IE.

[mini_0]

I have used opera even once but i have read a lot about its security and especially its widgets . Widgets was one of the big new features in Opera v9. Since, its release Opera Soft has actively promoted it and encouraged developers to create widget. The surprise new feature in Opera v8 was userjs. However, Opera has done precious little to encourage userjs writers. Opera’s negligence towards userjs is evident from the fact that myOpera doesn’t yet have an userjs gallery.