I completely agree with scrabbleroad here. I started out with Opera in 1996, while reading something in PC Magazine, about this wondrous internet browser from Europe. So I climbed on board, and have used it as my primary browser ever since. From version 2 to either 5 or 6(I've forgotten) I happily laid down the $30 for each major upgrade.
Suddenly, without much fanfare, I was faced into a new Google based architecture, and my favorite one was placed on "also ran" status. So I did bite the bullet and am using both.

But now I am putting my old upstairs computer out to pasture, and need to transfer all of my bookmarks to my new one down in my basement shop. I've been through this new Opera, in search of a way to save my bookmarks on a USB device, and then transfer it to my new computer. Well, good luck on that one. I'm still pulling my hair out, and believe me at 72 I don't have much hair to spare.

What you guys have here is a camel. And as the saying goes, "A camel is a horse, made by committee". This entire process has been one huge Cluster Foxtrot after another, with something that would do any bureaucrat proud. So, here's what I am going to do. I'm going to move my Firefox browser from my backup browser to my primary one. And after all these years(19+) I am relegating Opera to the back of the bus.

One other little thing. I'm one of the very people who actually paid for the privilege of owning and operating the early Operas. I put my money where my mouth was. And It was those, such as myself, who made this browser such a joy to use. My point is that when any business fails to treat their original customers/followers as the most important entities they have, that is when that business is on the long slide into failure.

If you want to REALLY, REALLY be appreciated by one and all, I suggest some good old fashioned common sense, and "what if I was in this position" thinking. And before you all scoff and tell me to "go home old man", it is an attitude like that which will never serve you well in the future.

Color me totally frustrated and fed up.

I have to confess that I have been with Opera since version 2 I believe. It was not free, and I payed for each major upgrade, until it went the route of all others and was given to the public. And too, I have always referred it to others.

Now, I am aware of the need to change to a different browser engine. But regardless the need, I am still unable to embrace the new Opera. Sorry about that. I am not reactionary either. It just doesn't serve my likes, as it once did. And you can make all of the excuses you wish [b]Lem[/b], but I have been with this browser longer than 99.9% of current users, and I am sure I am not alone here in my thinking. I am not saying that it stinks, like others. But the new browser is woefully subpar, and this long standing lover of Opera is not happy.

There are just so many things I am not allowed to customize anymore. What you have here is a standard cookie cutter that is adequate, but not outstanding. Lem, you guys have forgotten Robert Browning's point about "one's reach exceeding one's grasp". And that is a real shame.

I would suggest that you look after the original fans, and come up with something that represents Opera's original mission, because when you lose your REAL base, you are on the road to extinction.

This is just my opinion, but It is time for me to begin looking for another backup browser other than Firefox. I'm not happy with being treated like a mushroom. Sorry.