I am sticking with Opera 12 for as long as I can. I've been using Opera since 8.5. There is nothing out there like the classic Opera nothing comes close. It is Unique. It just worked and had all the features I'd ever want or need.
I was crushed when Opera 15 was announced and to see that it was just going to be Chrome re-badged. It was a mistake IMHO, the world already had Chrome, it doesn't need another one.
All hope is not lost, just yet.
The Otter browser project
http://otter-browser.org/ is working on building a totally new browser with classic Opera interface and functionality.
I've been watching it and its starting to look good. it's come a long way from its one man start.
More info:
http://www.ghacks.net/2014/01/12/otter-browser-project-aims-recreate-classic-opera-web-browser/
I am a bit of a Luddite when it comes to the UI's and applications I use I hope Otter succeeds. I can't contribute much but I use it, test it, participate in the forums, etc.
Changing things for the sake of changing them drives me nuts. I've been working in IT since 1988 and I was somewhat pissed when Microsoft dropped the Classic Shell in Windows 7 / Server 2008 as an option. It was there all the way through the RCs then and with no mention the classic shell was dropped from the RTM. I was absolutley stupefied to see Windows Server 2012 get the Windows 8 Metro "Tiles".
Are you F-ing kidding me?!?!! It's a server not a phone or a tablet!!! Every server I've logged onto since the late 1990s and has greeted me with the same standardized simple get the job done interface / shell every time. Metro? Really? 4 extra steps just to get where I need to go every time?
Thank God for Classic Shell!!!
http://www.classicshell.net/