Paying respects
Friday, 17. March 2006, 14:01:36
Geir Iversøy, co-founder of Opera Software ASA, died from cancer last week. He was buried today at Grefsen kirke, and I was glad to have the opportunity to attend his funeral. When I started working at Opera six years ago, I had the office opposite to his. I knew he was one of the founders, but he still was “one of us”, he was always helpful and tolerant to a new-out-of-university employee like myself. We used to both come in early in the morning and in tandem fix the compile errors that were the result of late-night hackery, to ensure that the people that come in a bit later wouldn't see the same problems as we were seeing.
Thank you Geir for founding this great company, and may you rest in peace, wherever you are.
Thank you Geir for founding this great company, and may you rest in peace, wherever you are.
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No one really die on the Net. The memories will survive so thanks Geir ... thanks a lot to have given us the opportunity of play with this great piece software.
By anonymous user, # 17. March 2006, 21:18:00
The 20th of Dezember 2004 I got the message of having cancer as well; after the 'earthquake' I - finally - came to what I wished all my life: writing a novel! I am not a softwaredeveloper, but I would like to say: do not think too much, but LIVE!! You never know whether you are still there tomorrow! CREATE whatever you like, any positive thing! like this man, Geir.
By annemieke, # 23. March 2006, 16:44:33