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- Ptah, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I have read this article on The Inquirer:
"Opera not up for sale" http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28388 - xiloki, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6This is *****.
They would have to notify the stock exchange in Oslo if this were true, and they have not:
http://www.hegnar.no/external/default.asp?nSpace=ns_19&paper=opera - Refrozen, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I think this is just Dvorak's article taken to seriously. the "insider" is Dvorak's speculation.
- Malakin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Is this confirmed anywhere?
- overmann, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"It was on the internet, so it MUST be true!"
Lol, yeah. I agree. I'm an Opera user, and I find this very hard to believe. The company's attitude towards Microsoft (and selling Opera in general,) makes me want to wait for some confirmation from Opera Software before "uninstalling" or "migrating to FF"... geez. - d3bruts1d, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Right, like the SEC would approve this one, much less Opera's shareholders which happen to be mainly Opera employees. I think this is nothing more than a ***** post someone made up in order to get traffic.
- timewarrior, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3http://operawatch.blogspot.com/2005/12/dvorak-microsoft-should-buy-opera.html
- manfesto, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I very much doubt microsoft will be using much of Opera's technology in IE7 (past what they've already put into the browser, like tabs and whatnot) - they'd have to start the project over if they were to implement Opera's rendering engine. This move is more about eliminating competition before IE7's release, IMHO - buy out the competition and bury it. Not surprising, considering MS's history of buying smaller companies and either killing their product (or its support of other OSs), slapping the MS name on said product, or a combination of the two. This is probably not the best PR move for a giant company already tried for monopolistic practices, though - I'd think the new browser wars are big enough that people may step up and notice.
But I still see no confirmation of this, save this little blurb and Dvorak's marketwatch article. - akakadak, on 10/12/2007, -0/+21. Bad form koolaidguy
2. This story is not true
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28530
Opera denies Microsoft is acquiring it Nor is Google
By INQUIRER staff: Friday 23 December 2005, 13:24
MICROSOFT has not made any approach to buy Opera, the company confirmed to the INQ today.
A report on Cool Tech Zone had suggested the companies were in an advanced state of discussions. But an Opera press representative said the report was without foundation.
Microsoft has not approached Opera. He added that a similar rumour last week that Google had approached Opera was also without any foundation. - TheGeekcast, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1This story isn't true. Here's the news from Slashdot:
We've had several submissions this morning concerning a CoolTechZone article stating that Microsoft has purchased Opera, seemingly confirming the Dvorak article we reported on yesterday. However, roblimo has followed up with Opera and found that to be (so far), less than true. Opera PR person Berit Hanson told Slashdot by phone from Oslo, Norway, that "last week it was Google, this week it's Microsoft." She laughed and added, "If I was working for Microsoft I think I'd know it, but I'm still in Oslo, not Washington, still working for Opera." Which, of course, is not to say it won't happen ... it just hasn't happened yet. - dharm, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2i am gonna go ahead and say this news is bs...
simply cause the site is shady, and dont give any sources...
but ms should buy opera, its the only way to compete in browser market... - Oobitsa, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Despite throwing up into my mouth a little bit when I first read this, upon reflection, I call BS. Google buying it? Sure. Yahoo buying it? Wouldn't catch me too off guard. Microsoft? Can't really see it. Doesn't Microsoft already have some sort of browser ;) I hear it sucks, but I'm a Firefox user, so I wouldn't know. Same goes for the mobile browser issue. Why buy Opera when they already have Windows Mobile?
- overclocker, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1BTW, here's an article that somewhat gives an hint on the deal: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/12/22/HNmicrosoftdeal_1.html?9809798
Though I'm not sure how 99% of the people who read his blog has worked with the company before. - ergo98, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1This story is so obviously bogus - it strategically makes ZERO sense (and the people saying they could just take some of Opera's features and drop them in IE7 have never developed software before), and it's being reported by one site on the entire planet. This is exactly the sort of story that makes me dislike the Digg herd mentality.
- JW00000, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Slashdot reports it's not true: http://slashdot.org/articles/05/12/23/1329215.shtml?tid=109&tid=95&tid=187
- DisposableRob, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2It was on the internet, so it MUST be true!
- kevin.gc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I think this is fake.
- Erroneus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Crist koolaidguy nobody cares about you and yeah there is some errors in DIGG and so??
Get over it and get a job or maybe a life... loser. - archetwist, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Power of digg in spreading news... even the UNTRUE ones...
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1its official, koolaidguy is the lamest.
btw MS did not buy Opera, it was just a rumor - Dracos, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Is this real, or just yesterday's Dvorak column taken too seriously?
- toddbloom7, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"Microsoft rumoured to buy out Opera"
"Microsoft allegedly purchases Opera"
"Opera reportedly sold to Microsoft"
Where do you get "Microsoft Buys out Opera" from that story?
Seriously, why don't editors of the story actually title their stories according to the article instead of creating mass hysteria stemming from a flat out unsubstantiated rumour? And how about actually giving some of your thoughts on the article instead of just doing a copy and paste job? If you want to be taken seriously, then have some editorial standards. - timewarrior, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"Our phones have been ringing off the hook," said a spokesman for Opera. "But it's not true. We have not been bought, and we have not received any offers. It's just a rumour, like the Google rumour last week."
- masterofshadows, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1this is not a FACT. Dvorak in his infinite stupidity made a speculation that Microsoft should buy opera, however this is just stupid coments from a stupid man. MS has invested millions into IE and buying a web browser, which is a non-profit item would be a foolish move on thier part and even they know it. for more info go check the /. story on it.
- reallydull, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28530
...denied - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I wouldn't take this worth a piece of dirt until Opera Software ASA or Microsoft make an announcement.
In a way, I wouldn't be surprised if it's true, but I really can't justify Microsoft wanting to buy Opera Software ASA, or Opera Software ASA wanting to be bought my Microsoft. The only thing I can possible come up with is Microsoft wanting an easy-in to the mobile market, but even at that, it wouldn't justify the purchase of an entire company to me. - troublemaker, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Koolaidguy, shut the ***** up! Nobody cares!
Anyway, there goes cooltechzone's credibility. People, stopp digging stuff from that site.
According to the article in The Inquirer: "Microsoft has not approached Opera. He added that a similar rumour last week that Google had approached Opera was also without any foundation"
Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28530 - AlmostEvil, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Say bye to Opera on Mac, Linux and possibly on windows.
Microsoft are focusing on IE 7 for windows, I doubt they'll want to be developing two browsers simultaneously. So they'll either base IE 8 on Opera (which would be a welcome final admittance that their mshtml engine is an absolute joke of an engine) or they'll continue using the mshtml engine and cease development of Opera on all pc platforms and continue focusing on the horrible mshtml engine.
I personally find this hard to believe, I mean.. buying out Opera seems to say "Yeah, erm.. IE sucks".. the only way it seems to make sense is that Google were interested in buying it to MS wanted to get there first.
If I were in Google i'd do a load of false moves pretending to be interested in buying certain companies in order to get Microsoft to waste money, time and resources.. that way it keeps them guessing and makes them less profitable. - cmirza, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0How is Firefox doomed? MS just took out Firefox's #2 competitor. The most likely scenario is that MS kills off Opera for Mac/Linux/etc... and integrates what it needs from Opera into Internet Explorer desktop and mobile. I don't see this affecting Firefox all that much. If anything, Firefox will see an increase in users as they migrate from Opera to Firefox.
- Yoshi39, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This story is false http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/23/1329215&from=rss
- EagleY, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I was reading TFA and it did not add anything to what we already know. Still speculations and a rumor. No sources.
- overclocker, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1It wouldn't be an insider article if it was confirmed. Remember that Microsoft and Opera (and even Google) has managed to keep this thing very quiet. This, if I'm not mistaken, is the very first information available on the deal. If you read the article, it points out important things for the reason of acquisition, such as the mobile browser market and innovative features that IE lacks.
- zone, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1yawn at coolaidguy.. get a job..
- zetsurin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"If anything, Firefox will see an increase in users as they migrate from Opera to Firefox."
Exactly, and I'd like to cite my previous comment as a case in point to support that statement. I'll await for an official announcement and if it happens I'll be doing my bit to support Firefox! - musenross, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I'm saddened by this news. I've been an avid Opera fan since version 6 of their browser. I was one of the many people who gladly paid their browser registration fee to support them. Now this. I am afraid Microsoft will stop development of Opera and chug some mutant IE7/Opera implemention down our throats. Guess it's time to jump ship, buy an Intel(!!) Mac and run Safari. What has the world come to??? :-(((
- elmimmo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1MS wants to be on mobile phones too, and Opera is a big player there. That is what I see MS might want most about Opera (definitely not their desktop browser renderer, however nice it might be; MS is not going to dump IE's engine)
- jefflundberg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This is only a rumor as so many others have pointed out. CoolTechZone has lost some credibility on this one.
- rapidisimo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0wtf is up with that dam spammer....
- mcmac1, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I guess it's OK to post unsubstantiated claims in Digg because that is certainly what this is. 'overclocker' is spoon-feeding everyone a crock of crap on this. NO DIGG.
Oh, and Happy Holidays! - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Christ, about every single reply to this story is off topic or a flame..
- kamizu, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1foul rumours! vulgar vulgar lies! technological blasphemy!
may this 'insider' be spammed with nude photos of dick cheney sitting with his legs spread! may he be locked in a room full of computers hooked up to dial-up that never connects! may he listen to 5.1 sound surround speeches of bush with alternating speeds and peaks of volume! may he suffer technological hell as he gets headshot for all eternity in every map of counter-strike (original, not source!) due to horrid dial-up lags!
seriously though, this is bad. - TomFoolery, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I call shenanigans. There are too many issues, technical and otherwise, facing such a buyout. Currently this would not make sense... unless you are Dvorak.
- txmail, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I don't have a problem with the deal, but my concern is that Opera is my favorite browser for Linux, if MS buys it then they will surely cease all future improvements for Linux which will suck for Linux users everywhere. I like the idea that they could further improve it or use it to fix their browser; but this is just scary. I think I would have rather that Google bought them, at least we have a fighting chance with Google to see Opera v12 etc. OK, I guess I have a problem with this.. Fire Fox or Netscape better get on the ball if I am about to loose Opera, I might have to go back to the "links" web browser, or links2
- timewarrior, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/applications/0,39020384,39243639,00.htm
- zetsurin, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1"And to think that I was criticized when I said that Opera was as good as dead"
Probably better to wait for a confirmation before you get criticized a second time for premature spouting... - timewarrior, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0In case this is true then Microsoft has revealed this much
1.It believes Internet explorer a product that Microsoft has pumped billions of dollars into is not good enough.Even though others already know that.
2.It doesn't want google to acquire anything good or important. - mntpng, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1This smells like just a rumor to me. I'll believe it when or if Opera makes a public announcement.
- snazzymaniac, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0KoolAidGuy, get a life and stop ruining Digg for the rest of us.
- martinjester, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Opera will be Microsoft's replacement for IE on the Mac.
- overclocker, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0CoolTechZone.com hasn't lost anything. They clearly labeled this as an "Insider Report" and if you e-mail the writers, they will tell you that "Insider Reports" are not confirmed, so take them with a grain of salt. Hell, even the site's writers don't believe the stories, so there's no credibility lost.
All sites including AnandTech, The Inquirer, News.com cover rumor stories because they are important to the industry. Regardless of what website you are reading it on, insider stories must be taken with a grain of salt because companies can change their plans overnight, thereby making the reports invalid. -
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