The Future
As of November 2007, usage data gives Opera's overall global share of the browser market as being between 1.38% and 1.5%, although Opera's usage share is approximately 16% in Russia, and 5-6% in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.
Since its first release in 1996, the browser has had limited success on desktop computers in the face of competitors including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Netscape. Opera has had more success in the area of mobile browsing, with product releases for a variety of platforms.
In addition to handheld computer platforms, Opera has found a place with Nintendo's Wii and DS gaming systems. And in 2005, Adobe opted to integrate Opera's layout engine, Presto, into its Adobe Creative Suite applications. Opera technology is now found in Adobe GoLive, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, and other components of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Also, a number of Linux distributions have made Opera available through their package management systems. Ubuntu and Gentoo, for example, allow users to easily download and install Opera through their respective package managers.
Market Share
Opera market share
- Opera Mini 1.2 - 0.01 %
- Opera Mini 2.0 - 0.08 %
- Opera Mini 3.0 - 0.01 %
- Opera Mini 3.1 - 0.14 %
- Opera Mini 4.0 - 0.15 %
- Opera 8.x - 0.01 %
- Opera 9.x - 0.98 % Total - 1.38 %
Source: http://www.opera.com and http://www.wikipedia.com