Opera

Today I read a lot about Opera.

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(web_browser)
• Brain Transplant? http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57569106-93/opera-embraces-webkit-in-browser-brain-transplant/
• Loss of Independence: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57569159-93/web-world-bemoans-loss-of-opera-independence/
• Why Belarus? http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/11/why-is-belarus-the-only-country-where-opera-is-the-most-popular-browser/265406/#
• Skyfire: http://www.itproportal.com/2013/02/18/opera-seeks-faster-mobile-browsing-with-100m-skyfire-acquisition/
• Upstart Opera: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/the-upstart-browser/article5211078.ece
• So Long, Opera: http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/9308625/Web-browser-that-surpassed-the-rest

I like Opera is a backup browser, and Opera Mini is nice in a [data] pinch. I also like Opera's newish browser for the iPad, Coast, though I think it has a ways to go before catching on. It feels slow even though my initial tests show it to be nearly the same as Safari, which shouldn't be too surprising since it uses the WebKit engine that it is required to for Apple products.

I caught up on my PHP page splitting homework last night after being sick all week. I'm still farther behind than I'd like to be on homework at this point. I'm trying to free up my day tomorrow as much as possible for The Big Game.