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Hardware

Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

By Andy Smith June 15, 2009, 9:58 PM PDT

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

Opera unveiled technology it calls Opera Unite, which lets your host Web sites directly from your own computer.nn

According to Larry Dignan, the idea behind Opera Unite is to take the client-server computing model and toss it into a browser. Your computer can share content with other PCs on the Web without servers.nn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

My Opera Unite page (services listing)nn

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Here’s a listing of services from Unite Opera.nn

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Give your PC a name.nn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

A safer way to share files directly from your computer.nn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

Select folder (file sharing)nn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

Fridge is a place where people can leave notes on your computer.nn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

Opera Unite includes a media player.nn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

Opera Unite lets your share your photos with friends without needing to upload them.nn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

You can host a chat in the Loungenn

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Gallery: Opera Unite turns your PC into a server

Panel (not logged in)n

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