Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 11:29:28 -0600 From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> To: brett@lariat.org Subject: Opera ports to QNX but not BSD Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20010515112511.045e75b0@localhost>
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This just in: Opera Software is porting their browser to QNX, an operating system most frequently used for embedded work, but still does not officially support any of the BSDs... despite the fact that the latter operating systems have a much larger installed base. Here's the press release: Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 17:47:19 +0200 From: Live Leer <live@opera.com> Subject: IBM Goes for Opera Opera signals lead in the Internet appliance market: IBM Goes for Opera OSLO - May 15, 2001 - Opera Software today announced that IBM has chose Opera 5.0 for QNX for their NetVista Internet Appliance. This is Opera's first major contract for its newly developed Opera for QNX browser, and another confirmation that the industry's largest players are joining forces with Opera. Earlier Opera has announced partnerships with industry leaders such as AMD, Ericsson, Psion, and Be. "Signing with IBM is a major breakthrough for Opera Software," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Today's announcement is the first in a series that will show that Opera has taken the lead in the Internet appliance market." Opera 5.0 for QNX is a new platform for the Opera Web browser. QNX brings the total number of Opera platforms up to six; Windows, Linux, MacOS, EPOC, BeOS/BeIA, and now QNX. Opera started developing for QNX after being approached by IBM in November 2000. "The fast development cycle that we managed for IBM was in great part due to Opera's unique cross-platform technology," says Hakon Lie, CTO, Opera Software. "We have in a very short time managed give the QNX platform a browser that is both fast, stable, and full-featured." In most cases, embedded Internet devices are also memory-constrained, and the platforms and applications that run on them have to be scaled to fit the device. Opera is the ideal Web browser choice for the embedded market, based on its characteristics of being small, fast, configurable, while still full-featured. The unique cross-platform core enables the browser to be easily ported to other emerging platforms, and simplifies overall maintenance. Opera for QNX will be made available for public download in the weeks to come. Editor's note: For a photograph of IBM's NetVista Internet Appliance see http://www.ibm.com/pressphoto.nsf/photoview under "NetVista" About Opera Software Opera Software AS is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets. The Opera browser has received international recognition from users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera Software AS is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com Contact: Pal A. Hvistendahl, Communications Manager, pal@opera.com, +47 99 72 4331 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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