Word: java
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...browsing, in its notorious present-day form, is anything but a harmonious experience. Pages take an eternity to load, graphics are often displayed incorrectly, and Java applets and plug-ins can tax even the fastest system's capabilities...
...course, nothing's perfect in this world. Opera's only real flaw is its lack of support for Java applets (although it renders in-line JavaScript just fine.) In reality, this is a small price to pay, since most stand-alone Java applets on the Web today are nothing more than stock or score tickers or flashy design. In addition, many specialized plug-ins are incompatible with the program, although the majors-RealAudio, Quicktime, etc.-work just fine...
Even with these small drawbacks, Opera 3.1 is an astonishing product and an amazing achievement. Keep Netscape or IE around when you just have to check out that Java-based millennium count-down timer, but for the daily Web surfing needs of real power users, there is no better browser than Opera, period...
Lacks the glitz and glamour of Java-enhanced pages, which some people prefer. volonnin.student.harvard.edu...
...good use of tables. The content is rich, and there are lots of click-able areas, which make Web browsers happy. There are also clear color contrasts, which make for easy readability (as opposed to putting blue writing on a blue background). It also demonstrates a good use of Java...