Opera Software this week rolled out a beta version of its newest browser for the Linux platform, minus some voice technology that will be part of the Windows version. The Windows beta was released in December.The forthcoming version of the browser, most likely to be called Opera 8.0, features a streamlined UI, improved RSS functionality, and automatic updates.However, the Linux version appears to lack the speech recognition capabilities that are promised in the Windows version of the browser. The Windows beta claims to let users browse the Web using spoken commands, such as “Opera next link,” “Opera back” or “Opera speak,” according to Opera Software officials. The command “Opera speak,” for example, would prompt the system to read a Web page or e-mail messages aloud. The new RSS features in both the Linux and Windows browser offer a clickable RSS icon in the address bar on sites for easy RSS feed access. Users can also add the newsfeeds to Opera’s e-mail client for easy storing, sorting, and searching of information.Opera officials promised they are still keeping some secrets up their sleeve about the upcoming browser. Technology Industry