We talked to Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, founder of Opera Software

At Mobile World Congress being held in Barcelona and we are witnessing a multitude of events and presentations we have been able to talk no more and no less than Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, Opera Software's founder and creator of the Opera browser from birth CEO until January 2010, when it had been replaced by Lars Boilesen. This more easily: he started it all.

Jon, who now holds the position of strategic advisor at Opera Software, has begun talking about the mobile versions. We commented that in that field operations strategy is divided into two versions: Opera Mini, a basic version of a browser that is already present in IOS and Android, and Opera Mobile to pass all the functionality of web pages that we charge for a itermediario server we compress the page, saving bandwidth on your mobile device. The intention is that any of these versions (or both) are available on as many platforms as possible: Windows Phone 7 Meego ...

As the release date of Opera CEO was straightforward: "will be available when ready", stating intentions for all versions are to maintain an interface and a comprehensive concept for all systems. Nothing characteristic details as the platform. At the moment we are left simply with the announcement that will come during these days that is celebrating the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Our main goal is simple: to reach all users, use what they use

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We could also try version of Opera Mobile on a tablet: Apple iPad. And beware, because unlike Opera Mini for the iPhone this new version has nothing to envy to Mobile Safari. Good response and high performance, with the only difference being the appearance of the top bar. We will see what is the acceptance when the browser appears in the App Store, and when it does. As for the interface, Jon commented that we prefer to keep a more friendly interface to Mobile Safari, which has made the Android 3.0 Android browser Honeycomb and lashes like those of Google Chrome.

Moving closer to the desktop versions of Opera and a more general theme, something which has said the founder of Opera Software is the speed with which browsers are evolving lately. After mentioning the speed with which plans to launch Chrome stable versions of Mozilla and the intention to imitate that, Jon has been somewhat critical, saying that "no one can say that is a completely new version of a browser simply by changing the version number" , which gives impression that it is happening. Jon also reminded us that Opera includes major changes in the browser core even minor versions, and the 10.0 to 10.5 with changes in the rendering engine. And for those who want to venture into the channels of development, its developer Opera is available snapshots.



Nor have we missed out on the issue of video codecs that much buzz lately. Jon, once again, was clear and direct: Opera supports all open formats and new standards: HTML5 and WebM, along with other free solutions. His reason is the problems that may have patents, and as to the legal problems that may occur with WebM Jon has answered the following:

With WebM stated that "there will be difficulties, but only said that, nothing else. H264 In contrast with the patent problems are serious.

Opera has a strange position in the browser market. He has pioneered many features that we use every day, as the same tabs, and has gotten extremely fast rendering speeds. However, it has always been one of the major browsers that have less market share next to Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox. However, with the mobile version have big plans, and the community of users on those platforms is growing very rapidly.