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That's for sure BunnyJ
Until 2015 and onward where Opera stopped and done a 360 degree turn and started to only focus nothing more in their browser and updates in mobile only, what is left are old generation of Opera Browsers on their web page and it seems they only will be primarily on working and updating their famous browser only on Mobile and portable devices and that's sad
After months of rumor, Opera finally confirmed two weeks ago that its board had accepted a takeover offer from a consortium of Chinese firms for the price of $1.2 billion. While the board clearly had a few options, it decided to go with a consortium that includes mobile game company Kunlun, security and search firm Qihoo 360, and Yonglian Investment. For most Opera users, the sale came as a bit of a shock, not in the least because Qihoo 360 doesn’t necessarily have the best reputation. Opera CEO: Sale To Chinese Consortium Wasn’t Our Decision | TechCrunch
Well, guess I'm in the distinct minority here as I use Edge as my primary browser. I have 5 yes Five browsers installed and use each at various times/moods. Edge, I.E. Opera, FireFox, Epic privacy browser. As stated Edge is used the vast majority of the time as I've had no troubles with it at all. Followed by a coin flip between Opera and FF. IE for when I have to get on the V.A.'s network as it works best for them. Opera was my standard go to always used browser for many many years but but since they "gave up" and started using Webkit ...... well, I just lost a little respect for them Its mainly on my machine for the nostalgia though I do still use it on occasion. Epic....... I really like but its my "newest" and I'm still poking around the corners and crevices of it for now. It has definite potential though.
@Leopard.
Farewell for sure in this case for Opera ever looking at anything PC Desktop or Laptop related, this new owner is more into mobile and cloud services
RIP Opera for daily PC Desktop/Laptop use, just like everything else, even Windows 10 will morf in a couple of years into Mobile and Tablet user friendly use only
@BunnyJ
I loaded Vivaldi and it doesn't interest me at all, just lots of eye candy too me, for speed still Opera 2014 is still way ahead from every browser to this date...
But mind you Vivaldi can go somewhere in time and hopefully their design sticks around for the PC Desktop Workstation user