http://www.cooltechzone.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=2108 I didnt see this one coming. Good? Bad? Discuss... Google hits MS hard by buying a 5% stake in AOL and MS hits back by buying Opera. Whats next?
It seems this is a false leak I should really stop believing everything i read http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=117365
I am not sure how true this story is. Any such dealings should be made public according to the laws I believe.
well in fact microsoft has indeed bought Opera Continue reading http://my.opera.com/community/forums....dml?id=117365
CoolTechZone.com has added: "Opera recently confirmed that Microsoft has not approached the browser maker and there is no active acquistion deal between the two companies currently."
In other news, though, Microsoft did buy Pavarotti, who is an Opera Singer. Much like the Rolling Stones sold Start Me Up, Pavarotti is lending his music to the launch of Vista. Apparently the kids love Opera!
Yes, please kill this thread. It has been open since December and there is no truth to the long since dead rumor that Microsoft has purchased Opera.