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Those tricky questions...

January 22, 2004 · by Haavard

We often get questions that we simply cannot answer, for one reason or another.

When will the next version be out? Is Opera being ported to some specified platform? Will this feature be available soon?

As much as we'd love to talk more about both future releases, features, ports, and so on, we just can't. We do have plans and deadlines, and an overview of features that need to be implemented, and what the top priorities are, but things often change in the world of computers. Suddenly, something might pop up which lead to a change of plans. If that happens and we've already told people what was initially planned, we get these nasty comments about how we are consciously lying to and misleading our customers. Yes, it has happened.

Any minor detail hinted on by us could be taken as a promise to deliver, even in the next version... I think it's easy to see why we'd rather keep quiet and really surprise people when they actually get to see it themselves when they download the latest version.

And for those of you who are wondering when the next version will be out, the answer is, as always:

WIR, probably RSN :wink:

Readers' comments 8

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  • minisu22. January 2004, 15:47:20

    I'll take that as a promise :wink:
  • RedPingüim22. January 2004, 15:47:20

    What means "RSN"???
  • Junyor22. January 2004, 15:47:20

    Real Soon Now.
  • RedPingüim22. January 2004, 15:47:20

    Thanks, Junyor...
  • RedPingüim22. January 2004, 15:47:20

    Ei, Haavard

    Please, give us more news....:cool:
  • vetler22. January 2004, 15:47:20

    When will the next version be out? Is Opera being ported to the XBox? Will the kitchen sink feature be available soon?
  • illiad23. May 2006, 21:00:21

    recursive loop!! go back to start!!! :D:D
  • illiad22. June 2007, 12:59:24

    will coke ever tell pepsi how to make a good soft drink??

    will MS ever help its competition get their browsers working properly??

    well, at least you **know** the answer to the above...

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Published inA Journal from Behind the Trenches
DateJanuary 22, 2004
AuthorHaavard
OriginalInternet Archive