Opera Browser Creators Planning IPO

Iphtashu Fitz writes "Norwegian web browser developer Opera Software is reportedly planning an Initial Public Offering on the Oslo Stock Exchange next month. According to a press release issued today, Opera's revenue for the last quarter grew 108.7% and CEO Jon S. von Tetzchner stated that 'After developing and refining the technology and commercial side for nine years, Opera Software is now ready for public listing.' Opera has, according to CNET News, gained popularity in the past few months thanks, in part, to having ported their well-known browser to smartphones."

Comments

I wonder which

[cyt0plas]

I wonder which would start higher, Opera or Google?

Re:I wonder which

[Anonymous Coward]

So what do you recommend for someone who wants a similar browser for FreeBSD, Linux(Debian) & MS Win?

If at first you don't succeed...

[Anonymous Coward]

Good luck to Opera on their IPO. Just remember, it isn't over till the fat lady sings!

Hmmm

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd buy that for a kroner.

Amazing ...

[midspot]

amazing how 2 free to use apps can be both offering stocks in 2004. Do i see a bubble rising in the tech sector again??? I better get back to buying domains for selling cat skinners, corn row straighteners, and board stretchers!!!

Re:Amazing ...

[D-Cypell]

This is exactly what we are looking for.

The market is simply crying out for fresh new corn row straightening and board stretching products... here is $20 Million... pay it back when you can!

Unfortnatly we cannot assist you in your other venture. We are already aligned with one of your competitors. Apparently there is more than one way to skin a cat!

Buying Opera

[hcetSJ]

95% of nerds: If I've never had any inclination to buy the Opera web browser, why would I bother to buy their stock?

95% of others: Ooooh! Tech stocks! It's the next '90's!

Listen up, people

[prostoalex]

This browser IPO is going to be huge! It will turn Microsoft Windows into pile of poorly debugged device drivers and everything will be run from the Web browser!

You simply cannot lose launching a Web browser company!

Re:How is this relevant?

[Scaba]

So you're saying Norwegians never think about Swedes at all?

Re:Opera OK

[KILNA]

If you want stock gain, buy into a company that does really nasty things to people.

Automated slashbot response: So which should I buy, SCO or Microsoft?

Re:How is this relevant?

[El]

No, they make jokes like "Why do Volvos have windshield wipers on the inside of the windsheild? Because Swedes all drive like this (makes raspberry noise)" Personally, I've never understood that joke either...

Re:FUD

[Dirk Pitt]

As far as I can tell the last Opera Only reported vulnerability was 12-23-2004.

Good god! They can even *predict* the bugs, but they won't fix them?! Villains!

Re:How is this relevant?

[hajjs]

Yep, and Swedes make exactly the same jokes about Norwegians.

Shamelessly copied from http://braathens.com :

Do you know...

* Why the Norwegian laughed on Wednesday?
- He was told a joke on Monday!

* Why Norwegians bring ladders to the stores?
- Because of the high prices!

* Why Norwegians walk in the middle of the road?
- Because they are afraid of the wild flowers at the roadside!

* Why Norwegians keep their hands in their pockets?
- They're afraid to show that their fingers don't have equal length!

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Footnote: If you haven't understood the first joke by now, I'm afraid you are Norwegian...