Opera Watch posted an interview with Firefox co-founder Blake Ross yesterday, in which he talks about Firefox, Opera, and the relationship between the two. When asked about the rivalry between fans of the browsers, he says, “I think it’s ridiculous. Millions of people out there rely on us to make the Web better, not have pissing contests.” I couldn’t agree more. In fact, I launched The Alternative Browser Alliance primarily in response to that rivalry.
I found it interesting that when asked to describe Opera in three words, Ross’ response was: “Our best ally.”
The Brits and the Yanks squabbled at times, argued about priorities and , but they never lost sight of the true enemy across the Channel …