Opera updates its desktop browser

“It’s better to give than to receive, so why not give that special someone a new browser,” says Jan Standal, VP of desktop products at Opera Software. “People spend more time working with their browser than they do with their car, so it makes sense to shop around and consider their options. If your best friend drove a Yugo, you’d help them find something else, right?”

Using yet another car analogy, Standal continues: “If we were a car, this browser would be an extremely potent, yet comfortable, four-by-four. Sleek and stylish, and with no CO2 emissions whatsoever, your neighbors will envy you.”

Four things to look forward to in Opera 11.60:

Like it? Star it: Add your favorite sites to your Speed Dial by clicking the new Star button.

You’ve got a new mail… client: Opera’s email client has been redesigned to keep with the company’s featherweight design aesthetic.

Better compatibility for the Web: Opera includes the new HTML5 parsing algorithm which helps unify code discrepancies among browsers.

Secure pages, faster: New network code establishes secure connections smarter, thus boosting speed on SSL sites. Download opera 11.60 here