Opera 8.50 windows

Lee · Sep 20, 2005

Its on their site.

ftp://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/win/

Tried it out, seems free now don't see any registration requirements.

Anon-068c403e2d · Sep 21, 2005

But how can they make it free?Where do they get their income from?Can anybody tell me what their contract with google is all about and what is Opera code name Merlin?
Opera Software's announcement on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Oslo, Norway - September 20, 2005 - Opera Software today
permanently removed the ad banner and licensing fee from
its
desktop Web browser. Acknowledging that the ad-banner and
the option to pay for its removal has limited mass adoption
of the browser, Opera is now offering its ad-free, full-
featured browser completely free of charge in a move to
grow
its user base and penetrate the mass market.

The removal of the advertising banner and licensing fee is
made possible by a gradual increase in revenues from search
and service partners, including a new revised search
agreement with Google. The extended contract with Google
includes a search revenue deal, marketing support and
technical cooperation. Opera expects this contract to
increase the revenue per user.

During the first half of 2005, 30% of Opera`s desktop
revenue was generated by selling advertising displayed in
the integrated ad banner, 25% by licensing sales and 45%
by Google search and other affiliate partners. Users have
had the option of removing the ad banner and receiving
support for a fee of US$39.

By removing 55% of the current revenue stream, Opera
expects
to see a decrease in desktop revenue in the short term.
However, revenue in the long term is expected to increase
as
the ad-free browser is expected to significantly expand
Opera`s market share and the contract with Google provides
more search revenue per user.

The ad-free, full-featured Opera browser is now available
for download, completely free of charge, at http://www.opera.com.
Click to expand...

DavidGP · Sep 21, 2005

may answer a few of your questions Kadavill mate

http://operawatch.blogspot.com/
Interview with one of the creators of Opera, also a great site for Opera info.

Anon-068c403e2d · Sep 21, 2005

Thanks Halo.
Bookmarked
I am hoping opera stays as good as it is now.It is the only browser in secunia security website with no known vulneribilities.Kudos opera.

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