Re: Secure Connections in Opera v9.51

["Rijk van Geijtenbeek" <rijk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Op Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:28 +0200 schreef Richard Roseweir  
<roseweir@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> I have recently upgraded to Opera v9.51 under Windows 98 SE on the
> advice of my bank.
>
> It now appears that Opera wants to set up a Secure Connection for almost
> every site that I visit along with the increase in time it takes to
> accomplish this.  In effect, it is taking significantly longer to browse
> my favourite "non-secure" sites than ever before.  Returning to pages
> previously viewed has almost become an impossibility.
>
> To my amazement, Opera now "seemingly" wants secure connections to visit
> sites pertaining to weather, discussion forums, airport travel
> information, IT Support, Bus & Ferry Timetables and Fares, municipal and
> city information, etc, etc.

Why do you think that is happening? Opera will only try to open a secure  
connection when visiting https addresses.

> Note that the security icons on the RHS of the address bar are NOT being
> displayed at non-secure websites.  It's just that Opera is wanting a
> secure connection before downloading these webpages.
>
> Can I configure the "security" requirements of Opera v9.51 connections
> to be site driven rather than browser driven...if that is even possible?
>
> Thanks to all who are able to assist and advise.



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                                                   Rijk van Geijtenbeek
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