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Browser choice gives boost to Opera

Browser choice gives boost to Opera

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Opera Software is putting out the bunting after downloads of its web browser more than doubled. The jump in use happened as a direct result of Microsoft's monopoly being swept from under its feet by the European Union. EU technocrats forced the Redmond massive to offer alternative browsers with a new splash screen and Opera was one of the big five included. Opera is reporting that downloads of its software had increased by 153 per cent at the exact same time...



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