nsane.forums Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 A new rumor claims that Facebook is looking at acquiring Opera Software, the makers of the Opera web browser, in an effort to compete with other companies in this space. Is Facebook about to make yet another major acquisition? That's the report from Pocket-Link.com, who claims via unnamed sources that Facebook is looking to purchase Opera Software, the makers of the long running Opera web browser. Details are few, but the story claims that Facebook wants to compete in the web browser space that already has Microsoft, Google, Apple and Mozilla among its participants. The Opera web browser has always been well behind, at least in terms of market share, in the PC web browser market. Both Net Applications and StatsCounter show that Opera is fifth in use on the PC behind Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari. However, Opera has found some traction in the mobile web browser space. Facebook is all about mobility now, and it could see buying Opera Software as a short cut towards making a browser that could compete in the smartphone and tablet space. Facebook has also been on a buying spree in the past few weeks, either acquiring the teams behind app companies or, in the case of Instagram, offering to buy the entire company for $1 billion. It's unknown how much Facebook would be willing to pay for Opera Software, but it certainly has a bigger history than a lot of other software companies View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanana1 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Opera is the last and only true browser company left.The rest are :IE } Microsoft (Windows OS)Chrome } Google (Search engine)Firefox } "Google" (sponsors donors)Safari } Apple (iProducts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastershake Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 good lord no dont let this happen... i like opera and i HATE facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwop Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 good lord no dont let this happen... i like opera and i HATE facebook Yeah, same here. I don't want to stop using Opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKA Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 good lord no dont let this happen... i like opera and i HATE facebook Yeah, same here. I don't want to stop using Opera. same here too :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienForce1 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I also use Opera - but it gives me headaches -> it doesn`t show properly a lot of pages - don`t you have problems with it ? :angry: (for example today I can`t see correctly the nsane.down frontpage - I had to use FF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienForce1 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Unfortunately , nanana1 is correct and if the deal concludes ... we`re f...kd -> and there were some that had concerns about Google`s privacy policy - about Facebook what should we say ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3r0 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I also use Opera - but it gives me headaches -> it doesn`t show properly a lot of pages - don`t you have problems with it ? :angry: (for example today I can`t see correctly the nsane.down frontpage - I had to use FF) What kind of property are you talking about? I can access the nsane.down correctly using my Opera (v11.62). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkm Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 No problems here either using Opera 11.64. As a matter of fact, I don't think I have any problems with Opera rendering hardly any webpages (well, hotmail in the past but that was Microsoft intentionally tripping up opera users). Opera and Ad Muncher. Pure sweetness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirate Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have been using opera for 7 years. i would be very disappointed if the acquisition takes place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara- Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I also use Opera - but it gives me headaches -> it doesn`t show properly a lot of pages - don`t you have problems with it ? :angry: (for example today I can`t see correctly the nsane.down frontpage - I had to use FF) What kind of property are you talking about? I can access the nsane.down correctly using my Opera (v11.62). Where do you see "property" ? He said "properly". Cheers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestOFN05 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 How about this fucking rumour? Sorry if me too late to respond :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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