Opera has released Unite, a new technology, that the company claims turns any computer into both a client and a server, allowing it to serve content to other computers across the web, without the need for third-party servers.
The company said that, for consumers, the new service ensures security of private data and also permits to share data with any device equipped with a web browser. For web developers, the services are expected to be based on the same open web standards as web sites today.
Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera, said: “Today, we are opening the full potential of the web for everyone. Opera Unite now decentralises and democratises the cloud. With server capability in the browser, web developers can create web applications with profound ease. Consumers have the flexibility to choose private and efficient ways of sharing information.”
He further said: “We believe Opera Unite is one of our most significant innovations yet, because it changes forever the fundamental fabric of the Web.”
The new offering allows sharing files from users’ personal computer without waiting to upload it. By giving that link to friends, users can share files without routing them through a third-party web service. Also, its web server enables to run entire web sites from users’ local computer.
In addition, its photo sharing service enables sharing photos directly from the PC, without uploading them online. Users can also chat with friends through its lounge service; it will not require them to sign into any service. Though, users have to provide the generated password to their service to allow people to chat with them, as it is password protected. The fridge door allows users to post a note on their friends’ virtual refrigerators and share secure notes.
