Google to buy Opera?

Discussion in 'Google' started by forkqueue, Dec 15, 2005.

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  1. #1
    Seems a little far-fetched to me, especially given the money Google is putting into promoting Firefox, but it's been reported in a few places..

    http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39155096,00.htm


     
    forkqueue, Dec 15, 2005 IP
  2. eduardomaio

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    I just hope they keep Opera with the same quality if this business sees the daylight...
     
    eduardomaio, Dec 15, 2005 IP
  3. Davilac

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    #3
    Rumore, rumore...

    As a blogger in search engine blog I read rumors about Google every day. Nothing to care about.
     
    Davilac, Dec 15, 2005 IP
  4. van2005ko

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    I think chances are greater for google to come out with a broswer in the future than to buy a existing one.
     
    van2005ko, Dec 15, 2005 IP
  5. ScottFish

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    #5
    Either way - google is being forced to take a side in the browser wars - it seems that google is hedging their bets by keeping the option open for their own browser in the future.

    When it's all said and done - clearly google is not on MSN's side. :)
     
    ScottFish, Dec 16, 2005 IP
  6. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    I think it would be a smart move. Opera have been concentrating hard on getting a foothold in the mobile marketplace. It makes sense.
     
    mcfox, Dec 16, 2005 IP
  7. Davilac

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    Still I don't see the supposed GBrowser, nor the Google OS. I'm getting tired about that.
     
    Davilac, Dec 16, 2005 IP
  8. forkqueue

    forkqueue Guest

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    It could be argued that the GBrowser is Firefox + Google toolbar..
     
    forkqueue, Dec 16, 2005 IP
  9. intelliot

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    I thought this was an interesting possibility, but really, there is much more potential in Firefox.
     
    intelliot, Dec 16, 2005 IP
  10. poseidon

    poseidon Banned

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    #10
    What's the business angle of buying Opera for Google other than mobile market?
     
    poseidon, Dec 16, 2005 IP
  11. Davilac

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    Opera is a very good browser. Could be better than Firefox if it had extensions
     
    Davilac, Dec 17, 2005 IP
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    Yes - agree with davilac... I'm using Opera for years now and didn't switch to Firefox for daily usage, just because in my impression Opera is so much more responsive and of course I'm so used to it :)
     
    kewler, Dec 17, 2005 IP