Comments on: The Browser Wars Are Back! Microsoft Buys the Opera Browser? http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:24:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SignOfZeta http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83890 SignOfZeta Sat, 24 Dec 2005 04:22:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83890 The fact that this story seems to be bugus is one thing, but "Bring it on guys, competition is a good thing!"...that's just amazingly...I don't know. Would "stupid" be too harsh? My friend says logical consistency is over-rated. I'm not so sure. The fact that this story seems to be bugus is one thing, but “Bring it on guys, competition is a good thing!”…that’s just amazingly…I don’t know. Would “stupid” be too harsh?

My friend says logical consistency is over-rated. I’m not so sure.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83881 Kevin Sat, 24 Dec 2005 02:33:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83881 Good grief amateurs, publicly-traded companies don't acquire each other without, uh, announcing the fact. That's becuase, y'know, the acquisition doesn't occur unless and until all those indiciduals who hold the shares exhange them for compensation. The process always takes a long time and must be approved by a majority of shareholders, etc etc. It's not like walking in to the store and buying a sixpack of beer. Good grief amateurs, publicly-traded companies don’t acquire each other without, uh, announcing the fact. That’s becuase, y’know, the acquisition doesn’t occur unless and until all those indiciduals who hold the shares exhange them for compensation. The process always takes a long time and must be approved by a majority of shareholders, etc etc.

It’s not like walking in to the store and buying a sixpack of beer.

]]> By: James Hill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83875 James Hill Sat, 24 Dec 2005 02:09:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83875 No argument from me that IE for MAC is a POS. What I'm saying is that, if you're a software company and you have IE for MAC as a product you support and promote, do you try to improve or just can it? When the market for your free product is less than 3% you dump it. No argument from me that IE for MAC is a POS. What I’m saying is that, if you’re a software company and you have IE for MAC as a product you support and promote, do you try to improve or just can it?

When the market for your free product is less than 3% you dump it.

]]> By: Dvorak reader http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83813 Dvorak reader Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83813 Another prediction. Microsoft buying Technorati in 2006? The Tag Wars. Google tags? 2005 was the search year. 2006: Year of the Tag? Tag spam could be a big problem. Another prediction.
Microsoft buying Technorati in 2006?
The Tag Wars.
Google tags? 2005 was the search year. 2006: Year of the Tag?
Tag spam could be a big problem.

]]> By: Brady J. Frey http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83805 Brady J. Frey Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:34:19 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83805 Um, no: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/applications/0,39020384,39243639,00.htm I don't see MS bowing out -- again, activex. While their attempts at pitching Web 2.0 when they really don't have a browser to support that fully could be a good primer to buy Opera, that would be rare. Especially after Opera has openly slammed them about the Acid 2 test. Still though, this site shows little experience in the web design and development arena, much of the articles noticed in this regard are filled with little expertise. Um, no:
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/applications/0,39020384,39243639,00.htm

I don’t see MS bowing out — again, activex. While their attempts at pitching Web 2.0 when they really don’t have a browser to support that fully could be a good primer to buy Opera, that would be rare. Especially after Opera has openly slammed them about the Acid 2 test.

Still though, this site shows little experience in the web design and development arena, much of the articles noticed in this regard are filled with little expertise.

]]> By: site admin http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83802 site admin Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:14:34 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83802 Hey Bovine..learn how to read a blog, you idiot. Here: http://www.dvorak.org/blog/primer/blogprimer1.htm this may be a good start for you. My column in Marketwatch is based on the obvious, nothing more. It was originally written with the angle that I was recommending MIcrosoft buy Opera. But as I wrote out the details it became apparent to me that a deal might already be in the works (hence the Mac announcment) so I changed it to a speculative column. Not mentioned is that Board member of Opera, John Patrick, is an ex-IBMer who worked with Microsoft before. He may have been brought on to the board in the ifrst place for his contacts with the M&A angle from the beginning. If there was a deal brewing, as some gossip rags now suggest, it may have actually been queered or at least screwed up by the Marketwatch column. Hey Bovine..learn how to read a blog, you idiot. Here:
http://www.dvorak.org/blog/primer/blogprimer1.htm this may be a good start for you.

My column in Marketwatch is based on the obvious, nothing more. It was originally written with the angle that I was recommending MIcrosoft buy Opera. But as I wrote out the details it became apparent to me that a deal might already be in the works (hence the Mac announcment) so I changed it to a speculative column. Not mentioned is that Board member of Opera, John Patrick, is an ex-IBMer who worked with Microsoft before. He may have been brought on to the board in the ifrst place for his contacts with the M&A angle from the beginning.

If there was a deal brewing, as some gossip rags now suggest, it may have actually been queered or at least screwed up by the Marketwatch column.

]]> By: Steve Newlin http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83801 Steve Newlin Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:09:45 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83801 JoAnn, the point of a headline is to grab your attention. My posting was very clear that it was unconfirmed and merely a rumor. JoAnn, the point of a headline is to grab your attention. My posting was very clear that it was unconfirmed and merely a rumor.

]]> By: Larry http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83799 Larry Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:57:18 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83799 Strange . . . The folks at Opera know NOTHING about this, they are LTAO. Strange . . .

The folks at Opera know NOTHING about this, they are LTAO.

]]> By: Dvorak reader http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83798 Dvorak reader Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83798 Mopod 2.0 with RFID rootkit technology will mean that you don't need keys. No more lost keys to search for with no more keys. Do everything in the mop browser with digital rights management. Where do you want to go today? We already know. With Chip in a Kid 2.0, finding the little ones is just a search box away. Now ported to Xbox 360|2.0. Because life is a game. Mopera-A Web 2.0 Inc. company. PS: Clean up with Mopera. Mopod 2.0 with RFID rootkit technology will mean that you don’t need keys. No more lost keys to search for with no more keys. Do everything in the mop browser with digital rights management. Where do you want to go today? We already know. With Chip in a Kid 2.0, finding the little ones is just a search box away. Now ported to Xbox 360|2.0. Because life is a game.

Mopera-A Web 2.0 Inc. company.
PS: Clean up with Mopera.

]]> By: Dvorak reader http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83795 Dvorak reader Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:24:34 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83795 We better wait for John to offer an analysis of this whole thing. I'm sure he know a good deal about it. Please John, give us the facts here. We better wait for John to offer an analysis of this whole thing.
I’m sure he know a good deal about it. Please John, give us the facts here.

]]> By: Dvorak reader http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83792 Dvorak reader Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:18:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83792 Mopera mobile from Mod Squad 2005 was the year of the ipod. For 2006 it's all about the moPod It's a browser, it's a TV, it's a Voiphone, it's a Mp3 player, it's a game, it's a GPS, it's a wifi coffee shop finder, it's a ewallet, it's a passport and it's all of this and more. One company, one device unlimited uses. Works without Google-Totally ad free! $399.99 CHEAP! The last device you will ever need. AM Stereo BETA testers wanted. Mopera mobile from Mod Squad
2005 was the year of the ipod.

For 2006 it’s all about the moPod
It’s a browser, it’s a TV, it’s a Voiphone, it’s a Mp3 player, it’s a game, it’s a GPS, it’s a wifi coffee shop finder, it’s a ewallet, it’s a passport and it’s all of this and more. One company, one device unlimited uses. Works without Google-Totally ad free! $399.99 CHEAP!
The last device you will ever need.

AM Stereo BETA testers wanted.

]]> By: Eideard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83788 Eideard Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:55:58 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83788 James -- have you ever tried wandering anywhere on the Web with the IE version for Mac? It always was a piece of useless crap. You couldn't get a readable page most places. Especially if the page came up to design spec. James — have you ever tried wandering anywhere on the Web with the IE version for Mac? It always was a piece of useless crap. You couldn’t get a readable page most places. Especially if the page came up to design spec.

]]> By: AB CD http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83785 AB CD Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:53:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83785 Why would they need Opera? IE already has tabbed browsing, and didn't Opera's workspace start with MS Word? Why would they need Opera? IE already has tabbed browsing, and didn’t Opera’s workspace start with MS Word?

]]> By: James Hill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83782 James Hill Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:45:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83782 It's pretty hard to be wrong twice on a subject, but you've done well. Could it be that this is bull, and M$ only dropped Apple support because a sub-3% closed platform isn't worth working on? It’s pretty hard to be wrong twice on a subject, but you’ve done well.

Could it be that this is bull, and M$ only dropped Apple support because a sub-3% closed platform isn’t worth working on?

]]> By: Dvorak reader http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/12/23/microsoft-buys-the-opera-browser/comment-page-1/#comment-83779 Dvorak reader Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:39:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=3641#comment-83779 Microsoft and Opera introduce Mopera-The new browser for all your Web 2.0 needs. Potential for BUZZ It's a messy world. You need Mopera! (Mopera 2.0 Coming Soon) Visit the Mopera Blog-Used by the janitor at Googleplex! Microsoft and Opera introduce
Mopera-The new browser for all your Web 2.0 needs.
Potential for BUZZ
It’s a messy world. You need Mopera! (Mopera 2.0 Coming Soon)
Visit the Mopera Blog-Used by the janitor at Googleplex!

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