Brains in Action

June 27, 2011 · by Espen André Øverdahl

A new version of Opera (version 11.50) is soon ready for release. The Opera Desktop Team is in "release mode", publishing new builds with fixes in a rapid pace. Last week, equipped with a camera, we walked around the hallways talking to people responsible for Opera services and products. You can click on every picture to see a bigger version.

Knut-Jørgen Rishaug, Designer, is busy making improvements in the Opera products.

Petter Nilsen, Developer, spits out clean, mean and elegent code in no time. He's fast and furious at work.

Here he is, ladies and gentleman: haavard - despairing over users who do not know how to search properly in the forums!

Øyvind Østlund, Developer, enjoys the soft drink Urge during intensive coding sessions.

Here I am, staring at a blank screen - heavily procrastinating (as usual).

For Manuela Hutter, code and result goes hand in hand. Here is work being done with Opera's Speed Dial.

Siri Bergmann Stølen, Designer, and Bente Bakke, Designer, are currently working on a new exciting Opera Mini project.

The reception at Opera is always a busy place.

The awesome Opera canteen staff are tuning the coffee machine. Engineers prefer their coffee extra spicy.

Robert Jacobsen and Matt Cox are discussing a new design for an upcoming Opera service outside on the terrace.

Nicolas Mendoza is a programmer guru - making sure My Opera and other services are running as expected.

Anton Tsigularov, Developer Opera Link, is one of those guys making the Internet a better place with his content contributions.

Batiste Bieler is testing out something really smart on a device.

Arnstein Teigene, Product Manager Opera Extensions, has had a stressful time leading up to the launch of Opera 11.50.

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W1S3Monday, June 27, 2011 1:55:06 PM
When I'll be a Telecommunication Engineer I want to work with you!
NicoMonday, June 27, 2011 1:57:24 PM
Why do you guys have pictures of Tom Selleck on nearly every picture?

Anyway, Knut-Jørgen Rishaug should get the same mustache as Mr. Selleck.
Judging by his picture, his facial hair has great potential for it!
SerpherMonday, June 27, 2011 1:58:28 PM
Receptionists are HOT
Tell that to them
DanieleMonday, June 27, 2011 1:58:30 PM
Very nice! more posts like this in the future please!
infadibulumMonday, June 27, 2011 1:59:52 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhahahahahh Tom Selleck!
Thats F***ing hilarious! AHAHAHAH
I like these pictures, They make me smile.
Espen André ØverdahlMonday, June 27, 2011 2:00:01 PM
Originally posted by HellbillyDeluxe:

Why do you guys have pictures of Tom Selleck on nearly every picture?
Haha, did you find them all?
OuttaControlCROMonday, June 27, 2011 2:00:19 PM
why is tom on every photo?
anakleinMonday, June 27, 2011 2:02:21 PM
why dont they make search a highlihted word from rightclick menu open in new tab without using the "Reause current tab" option? a hate this so much in Opera grrrrrrrrrrr
XombieMonday, June 27, 2011 2:03:32 PM
Originally posted by HellbillyDeluxe:

Why do you guys have pictures of Tom Selleck on nearly every picture?

Hahahaha thats true...
NicoMonday, June 27, 2011 2:06:10 PM
Originally posted by EspenAO:

Haha, did you find them all?

I haven't found one in the last picture. I just see Burt Reynolds
TamilMonday, June 27, 2011 2:09:33 PM
Originally posted by EspenAO:

Here am, staring at a blank screen
Where is your laptop?
XombieMonday, June 27, 2011 2:09:36 PM
I could find Tom Sellek in 4th picture and 4th last picture...
OuttaControlCROMonday, June 27, 2011 2:10:30 PM
Originally posted by EspenAO:

Originally posted by HellbillyDeluxe:
Why do you guys have pictures of Tom Selleck on nearly every picture?
Haha, did you find them all?

i did all except on Anton "Tsigularov, Developer Opera Link, is one of those guys making the Internet a better place with his content contributions."
docMonday, June 27, 2011 2:12:25 PM
Originally posted by EspenAO:

Originally posted by HellbillyDeluxe:
Why do you guys have pictures of Tom Selleck on nearly every picture?
Haha, did you find them all?

Yes ! Nice and funny
Espen André ØverdahlMonday, June 27, 2011 2:12:35 PM
Originally posted by HellbillyDeluxe:

I haven't found one in the last picture. I just see Burt Reynolds
Classic mustache mistake!
Espen André ØverdahlMonday, June 27, 2011 2:13:01 PM
Originally posted by Tamil:

Where is your laptop?
My laptop is so big, it's actually a stationary.
NicoMonday, June 27, 2011 2:13:44 PM
Originally posted by OuttaControlCRO:

i did all except on Anton "Tsigularov, Developer Opera Link, is one of those guys making the Internet a better place with his content contributions."

Hint: He's partly hidden by another picture
Ronit KumarMonday, June 27, 2011 2:17:32 PM
This is an awesome post!
AlternatiweMonday, June 27, 2011 2:18:50 PM
..and Thomas Magnum in the background. Thanks for the pictures! Good to see them!
TaylorMonday, June 27, 2011 2:19:24 PM
Tom Selleck is a genius.
GrinsekatzeMonday, June 27, 2011 2:20:09 PM
I found him in all pictures except of the fourth, can we have a tip for the fourth one?
docMonday, June 27, 2011 2:24:10 PM
Originally posted by Grinsekatze:

I found him in all pictures except of the fourth, can we have a tip for the fourth one?

Click on the picture to see the bigger version. I think you will immediately find it
MichaelMonday, June 27, 2011 2:24:47 PM
Nice post :-)
what kind of keybord does Manuella Hutter has? :-)
GrinsekatzeMonday, June 27, 2011 2:43:55 PM
Ok, that is a bit small, but I've found all of them

Do I win something? ^^
Charles SchlossMonday, June 27, 2011 2:44:33 PM

haha @ Tom
Shirish KamathMonday, June 27, 2011 2:46:34 PM
Give Siri and Bente better laptops! MacBook Pros, I say!
and more info on Petter's keyboard, please!
berend ytsmaMonday, June 27, 2011 2:47:59 PM
Originally posted by klimha:

Nice post :-)
what kind of keybord does Manuella Hutter has? :-)

I more curious why she cut her hair
Martin RauscherMonday, June 27, 2011 2:48:23 PM
"Manuella Hutter"? Looks like one "l" too much
Why did you cut your hair?

haavard really allowed you to take a picture?!

Hi Petter and Øyvind!

Greatings to all!
XombieMonday, June 27, 2011 2:48:32 PM
Now i can see them all...

Last one was best...
greenchMonday, June 27, 2011 2:50:01 PM
Where is İsmail Pazarbaşı?
KryptoKnightMonday, June 27, 2011 2:55:07 PM
You guys are such a hoot! You are amazing! Keep on going, can't wait to see what 11.50 final will be like!
Daniel HendrycksMonday, June 27, 2011 3:01:26 PM
Originally posted by Martin Rauscher:

haavard really allowed you to take a picture?!
Евгений ВасиленкоMonday, June 27, 2011 3:01:42 PM
Клево! Хотел бы работать с ними!
Espen André ØverdahlMonday, June 27, 2011 3:04:52 PM
Originally posted by Hades32:

haavard really allowed you to take a picture?!
Yes. I told him this was for the benefit of the Internet in general. The unknown must be known.
TomislavMonday, June 27, 2011 3:10:55 PM
You guys made my day! I knew something was wrong immediately after i saw the first picture of Tom Selleck!
MeMonday, June 27, 2011 3:11:20 PM
What a mess. Never heard of clean desk policy?
Pramod GhugeMonday, June 27, 2011 3:13:09 PM
What keyboard is Manuela Hutter using!?
hmmm realised Manuela Hutter is a she after reading the comments

And Petter Nilsen's keyboard?? Its cool looking.
You guys should post such posts often.

Warm hugs everyone.
NicoMonday, June 27, 2011 3:20:46 PM
Manuela seems to use the IBM Model M keyboard and Petter is using the G15 Gaming Keyboard by Logitech.
Obese MauriceMonday, June 27, 2011 3:47:07 PM
More Manuella front shots, haha. She's cute, as I can see in her profile.
SiDMonday, June 27, 2011 3:50:52 PM
Love the photos!!!
Ronit KumarMonday, June 27, 2011 3:51:26 PM
btw, no images for Ruarí Ødegaard ? He is equally awesome
XombieMonday, June 27, 2011 3:54:55 PM
Originally posted by ObeseMaurice:

More Manuella front shots, haha. She's cute, as I can see in her profile.

BTW she looks more pretier with long hair...
XombieMonday, June 27, 2011 3:59:20 PM
Originally posted by ronitrex:

btw, no images for Ruarí Ødegaard ? He is equally awesome

+1 miss him...
masterofoperaMonday, June 27, 2011 4:04:34 PM
Nice

--

Mr. Magnum is missing his 80s Ferrari ^^

I found them all afer searching, Operas Zoom is recommended
danger2002Monday, June 27, 2011 4:05:38 PM
Yaaay Anton uses Sennheiser headphones too
masterofoperaMonday, June 27, 2011 4:11:36 PM
Originally posted by mubaidr:

More Manuella front shots, haha. She's cute, as I can see in her profile.

BTW she looks more prettier with long hair...

Agree, very much (Who wants to be beautiful must suffer ^^ )

( [nice Opera-Viking] Chris Mills too ^^ )
LuxorMonday, June 27, 2011 4:36:54 PM
haavard - despairing over users who do not know how to search properly in the forums!

We feel your pain haavard.
D1sasterp1eceMonday, June 27, 2011 4:46:08 PM
Originally posted by W1S3:

When I'll be a Telecommunication Engineer I want to work with you!

Same here
Ronit KumarMonday, June 27, 2011 4:55:52 PM
Originally posted by mubaidr:

btw, no images for Ruarí Ødegaard ? He is equally awesome

+1 miss him...

There are more awesome people missing like DotEd, Rijk, Aleksander Aas etc. Opera has more than 750 employees

But the one who will be missed the most is undoubtedly Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner If we could have a similar post on him and Geir Ivarsøy as a tribute to the founders of Opera Software ASA
Егор27. June 2011, 17:04