You are still repeating this nonsense. Not only was someone kind enough to provide your ignorant self with more data, but you chose to ignore it as expected.
You are ignorant enough to not know about the fact that Opera's market share in the mobile browser market is 20-25%. You can't even bother to educate yourself about really, really basic things.
And what happened since he stepped down as CEO in early 2010? The share has gone up gradually, whereas when he was CEO it would rise and then drop dramatically when he failed to deliver. Since he left, Opera has unveiled numerous new projects, products and services. Opera now has a very clear and easy to understand strategy (as opposed to when he was boss). And so on.
Except anyone who read the current management's strategy for the next few years realizes that they are not detrimentally focused on the short term.
And no, JvT does not say that he feels it means too much focus on numbers vs. product quality. You are just making that up. He said nothing whatsoever about product quality. He talked about more or less focus on delivering solid quarterly results.
You are aware that Opera is the top mobile browser, with a claimed market share of 20-25%, right? (likely higher, since StatCounter is biased towards countries where Opera is not as strong)?
What means less long-term reliability? The new CEO has been in place since early 2010. Since then, the company's profits have soared, and the company has unveiled lots of new projects, products and services, as well as long-term investment, such as a joint venture in China to boost their popularity there. JVs will cost money in the short term, but may be profitable in the long term. So they are not sacrificing the long-term.
As for cashing out, that could happen to anything at any time, in theory. Lots of tech founders have cashed out by selling to Google, Yahoo, Apple, etc.
There already is a new CEO. Hand-picked by JvT himself. He started in early 2010. JvT stepped down at that time, and continued only in an advisory role. Basically, he hasn't had any real power in the company for more than a year.
But judging by his public statement we can safely assume he wanted a longer term goal while the Board wanted more focus on the short term results.
No we can't. We can conclude that he said something about "more on quarterly results", and the fact is that after he stepped down, Opera has been able to both deliver quarterly profits and set up projects and strategies for the long term. Maybe he wanted them to ignore quarterly profits, but clearly it was time for Opera to deliver on something after 15 years in business.
The web server doesn't need to be a separate program. It's convenient to be able to set it up through the browser, and after all, it's all web pages.
Whether BitTorrent is needed or not is not up to you.
Widgets are getting huge. Opera is selling widgets solutions to mobile manufacturers, operators, TV manufacturers, etc. It's a waste of time to make money now?
Lots of power user suggestions have gotten attention. But Opera has limited resources, and they can't spend their time only listening to a tiny group of hardcore geeks.
Opera can indeed compete with Google and Microsoft. Opera is currently the dominant mobile browser, and the market share is increasing.
Their embedded mobile stuff still costs, and it's this that keeps the company alive.
Um, no. The mobile browsers are free to download. And the desktop version is more than 1/3 of the company's total revenue. Where are you getting your nonsensical claims from?
Doesn't look like anyone else is seeing those problems, so it seems odd that you blame Opera for something that seems to be a very limited and local problem on your computer.
The devs are fixing huge amounts of bugs. Just check out the changelogs they are posting with every new alpha build.
You are not interested in facts, it seems. If you were, you could easily go to the financial section on www.opera.com. I'm not going to waste my time trying to educate someone who can't be bothered to educate himself.
As I already replied: "What makes you think anyone is going to focus on the short term alone? Opera has numerous long-term projects, such as a new joint venture in China which is supposed to grow their presence there. That will take time, and will cost money in the short term, but is expected to be profitable in the long run."
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Not always? What are you talking about?
Yeah, who needs tabbed browsing, right?
What's to stop Microsoft from buying your house and burning it down? Got more pointless comments?
You are ignorant enough to not know about the fact that Opera's market share in the mobile browser market is 20-25%. You can't even bother to educate yourself about really, really basic things.
Opera's market share in the mobile browser market is nearly 25%, child.
Sure, but what does that have to do with anything? JvT stepped down as CEO a year and a half ago, and the products keep getting better.
And what happened since he stepped down as CEO in early 2010? The share has gone up gradually, whereas when he was CEO it would rise and then drop dramatically when he failed to deliver. Since he left, Opera has unveiled numerous new projects, products and services. Opera now has a very clear and easy to understand strategy (as opposed to when he was boss). And so on.
And no, JvT does not say that he feels it means too much focus on numbers vs. product quality. You are just making that up. He said nothing whatsoever about product quality. He talked about more or less focus on delivering solid quarterly results.
What are you talking about? Opera is a free download. Are you really this ignorant?
Browser JS is just used temporarily, until it can be fixed in the actual engine. Most site fixes are part of Opera itself.
You are aware that Opera is the top mobile browser, with a claimed market share of 20-25%, right? (likely higher, since StatCounter is biased towards countries where Opera is not as strong)?
The competition is better than Opera? That's a useless subjective claim. You may think so, but that doesn't make it objectively true. Geez.
As for cashing out, that could happen to anything at any time, in theory. Lots of tech founders have cashed out by selling to Google, Yahoo, Apple, etc.
Sorry, what?
There already is a new CEO. Hand-picked by JvT himself. He started in early 2010. JvT stepped down at that time, and continued only in an advisory role. Basically, he hasn't had any real power in the company for more than a year.
So "more quarterly focused than me" equals "the short term alone"? Uh...
No we can't. We can conclude that he said something about "more on quarterly results", and the fact is that after he stepped down, Opera has been able to both deliver quarterly profits and set up projects and strategies for the long term. Maybe he wanted them to ignore quarterly profits, but clearly it was time for Opera to deliver on something after 15 years in business.
Whether BitTorrent is needed or not is not up to you.
Widgets are getting huge. Opera is selling widgets solutions to mobile manufacturers, operators, TV manufacturers, etc. It's a waste of time to make money now?
Lots of power user suggestions have gotten attention. But Opera has limited resources, and they can't spend their time only listening to a tiny group of hardcore geeks.
Opera can indeed compete with Google and Microsoft. Opera is currently the dominant mobile browser, and the market share is increasing.
Really? So how do you explain their soaring profits and fast growth in all areas? What long-term objectives are they ignoring, exactly?
Opera is the dominant mobile browser. I guess you think the mobile market is irrelevant, then?
Um, no. The mobile browsers are free to download. And the desktop version is more than 1/3 of the company's total revenue. Where are you getting your nonsensical claims from?
The devs are fixing huge amounts of bugs. Just check out the changelogs they are posting with every new alpha build.
Opera is a free download. They are not making money by charging end users.
You are not interested in facts, it seems. If you were, you could easily go to the financial section on www.opera.com. I'm not going to waste my time trying to educate someone who can't be bothered to educate himself.
As I already replied: "What makes you think anyone is going to focus on the short term alone? Opera has numerous long-term projects, such as a new joint venture in China which is supposed to grow their presence there. That will take time, and will cost money in the short term, but is expected to be profitable in the long run."