Yeah I just checked, and it's still not loading. It gets stuck on "waiting for connection to ftp.opera.com." My crappy ISP (Charter) has been even crappier today, so maybe that's why.
EDIT: For some reason, FTP sites are not loading in Opera. Any idea why? I had to use K-Meleon to download the install file. And yes, Beta 3 is very fast!
I'll pass on the latest build, but since installing the latest beta from your link Ice, Opera is running as smooth as ever, with absolutely no issues at all.
Opera 10 sprints toward the finish line with new release candidate
Efforts indicate a September 1st launch for Opera 10 Final
Oslo, Norway - August 25, 2009
Opera today released the first release candidate for Opera 10. Today's release points to a September 1st launch for the final version of Opera 10. You can download and test the release candidate from www.opera.com/browser/next/.
The Opera 10 release candidate is feature complete, with a surprising array of new features, a fresh look and feel, a new application icon, and enhanced speed and performance. Opera 10 features Opera Turbo, the new bandwidth-booster for slow Internet connections. It also features a significantly improved Opera Mail, Opera's built-in e-mail client. Tabbed browsing enters the next phase of its evolution with resizeable, thumbnail tabs. The upgrade of Opera's Speed Dial now gives users a chance to personalize their favorite online destinations and the overall look and feel of their start page.