Yes, that's a descriptive thread title.

Why are we being forced to accept Spam under threat of denied access to the boards when trying to ask simple questions?

None of that seems to work. Tried 1.2 enabled and not. Tried "OCSP Validate Certificates" checked and unchecked. Nada.

Didn't try restarting after each change though if that matters.

I didn't like the new Opera. I prefer this version. It was the last of the real Opera before the assimilation.

There is no reason for 'security' to view a weather site. It's stupid. Seems like I read that this is all about the Evil Googler trying to force the entire web world to do things their way and I despise them.

You tried to access the address http://www.spc.noaa.gov/, which is currently unavailable. Please make sure that the Web address (URL) is correctly spelled and punctuated, then try reloading the page.

Secure connection: fatal error (40) from server.

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/

Failed to connect to server. The reason may be that the encryption methods supported by the server are not enabled in the security preferences.

Please note that some encryption methods are no longer supported, and that access will not be possible until the Web site has been upgraded to use strong encryption.

I need to access the following two sites with Opera 10

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

I want to know HOW to make it happen, not that it cannot be done.

Opera 10.10
Build 1893
Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 6.1; U; en) Presto/2.2.15 Version/10.10

Why are you forcing Spam on us?

We can't even come here to ask simple questions without our privacy being threatened?

One of the best Opera versions was 26.

Never went past 10 which I'm posting this one.

Version 10.10

Build 1893

Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 6.1; U; en) Presto/2.2.15 Version/10.10

Didn't like the full change that came later.

On the downside, it is very likely that the browser will turn into a Chinese Trojan horse.

My point above.

Buying from a Chinese company to have something mailed to my house is one thing. Loading their software onto my computer is quite another.

https://forums.opera.com/topic/13824/the-final-death-knell/2

Like I said ....... The Final Death Knell

Not too many will use a Chinese browser.

• Chinese tech firms entice Opera with $1.2 billion buyout bid
  Ars Technica - ‎1 hour ago‎ *

• Opera Software, which is best known for its browser of the same name, has urged its shareholders to accept a buyout offer from a Chinese consortium that values the Norway-based company at £820 million ($1.2 billion).*

Is it over for good?