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

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!!!

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?

[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...