Observed arrival · 2026-10-18

The Red O: Opera’s Presto-era archive

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An independent archive of Opera’s Presto-era browsers, add-ons, services, developer tools, and history from 1995 to 2013.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-18 issue.

For: Opera history researchers and legacy-browser users
Worth noticing: It spans Opera 1.00–12.18 and catalogs 1,198 skins, 1,776 extensions, and 2,284 widgets.

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The archive organizes versions by date and platform, including 12.18 for Windows and 12.16 for Mac, Linux, and FreeBSD. Separate sections index skins, themes, extensions, widgets, Unite applications, services, developer tools, and company history. The page identifies the project as independent and non-commercial, and says it is not affiliated with Opera Norway AS. It also links to earlier Opera properties such as My Opera and Opera Mail.

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