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is a browser which I like. It has descent speed and have a lot of inbuilt functionality without plugins. Also it gives almost the same screen space as chrome. Main complaint from me about FF is its startup time. Also the many toolbars reduce the viewing area a lot.
Chrome is also good and fast.
Chrome is also good and fast.
I use dillo when I want to get something quick. I don't think it supports Java or Flash but for quick lookup it does a great job. It was out of developement for a little while but I think they are back to working on it.
For a long time, I'd been using the default Firefox install in Ubuntu, but I started experimenting with Jolicloud on another box and also was getting frustrated with FF's slowdowns. I loaded Chrome in Ubuntu, and after a few minutes (OK, more like an hour) of annoyance over just how minimalist it seemed out of the box and figuring out how to load extensions, pull bookmarks, and get the damn Home button to show, I realized that it was fast, smooth, and didn't choke on sites like Twitter.com (Firefox couldn't even keep up with me typing a tweet on there). We still use Firefox as the default on our WinXP netbook, but I'm sold on Chrome/Chromium and Jolicloud now.
Practically speaking and for the uninitiated, maybe.
Netscape Communicator --> Mozilla Suite --> SeaMonkey.
SeaMonkey has a different lineage though v2
does incorporate some stuff from Firefox and
whatnot.
Netscape Communicator --> Mozilla Suite --> SeaMonkey.
SeaMonkey has a different lineage though v2
does incorporate some stuff from Firefox and
whatnot.
is only ui different from Firesucks and Thunderbird.
in that is combines them into the suite.
everything I detest about FireSucks is in Seamonkey2
and their ui for 2 they killed cleanup code in the 'x' in the top right corner, causing it to Terminate and stay resident if you used the mail/news component.
in that is combines them into the suite.
everything I detest about FireSucks is in Seamonkey2
and their ui for 2 they killed cleanup code in the 'x' in the top right corner, causing it to Terminate and stay resident if you used the mail/news component.
First, I'm very much in accordance with popova71, Seamonkey is a very powerful & complete tool.
Next, I do believe that the fact that Midori can't access 'https' sites is a big drawback that was left out of the original post.
I'm using Lucid Puppy 5.1 (or Lupu) & its default browser is Midori 0.2.2.. It's fast but comes without plugins. Have to add that I'm running this VAIO notebook from a home-burned live cd because it has no HDD. My memory inventory=512MB of RAM & 128MB from CFCard (where my 2 versions of FF await me every time I turn on the machine; in fact, it takes me about the same time as the modem gets connected to the net to install my PET or start the unpacked FF latest version.
Next, I do believe that the fact that Midori can't access 'https' sites is a big drawback that was left out of the original post.
I'm using Lucid Puppy 5.1 (or Lupu) & its default browser is Midori 0.2.2.. It's fast but comes without plugins. Have to add that I'm running this VAIO notebook from a home-burned live cd because it has no HDD. My memory inventory=512MB of RAM & 128MB from CFCard (where my 2 versions of FF await me every time I turn on the machine; in fact, it takes me about the same time as the modem gets connected to the net to install my PET or start the unpacked FF latest version.
FF, Chrome, Konqueror and Opera are on all our computers (and its also my order of faves).
While Im a distro slut and use the browsers above, I have to admit I dont venture out much and try out the other stuff in this field.
So im gonna go and DL the last 4 you mentioned here.
I admit it, it piqued my curiousity.
Ah, hell, I just might install Lynx too for old times sake!
While Im a distro slut and use the browsers above, I have to admit I dont venture out much and try out the other stuff in this field.
So im gonna go and DL the last 4 you mentioned here.
I admit it, it piqued my curiousity.
Ah, hell, I just might install Lynx too for old times sake!
I still hate firefox and Chrome, and Opera just doesn't do it for me.
chrome IS NOT chromium! that is huge difference
PS rekonq is very interesting and under havy development, based on qt4 and webkit
PS rekonq is very interesting and under havy development, based on qt4 and webkit
Excellent article. I have used Firefox for about 8 yrs. and Linux Mint 9 for about 6 mos. Since I read this article, I launched the Chrome browser(already installed in Linux Mint) and was I impressed. For me, Chrome loaded in about 2 secs, faster than Firefox. Page loads(non-cached) are done in 1-2 secs. Extensions(like Ad Block, Add This, etc.)are easily available. Preferences are easy to configure. My computer is an Acer Aspire One Netbook, 1 gig RAM, and using a Westell DSL C90-6100 modem. I use the cheapest AT&T DSL service. Love this Chrome browser under Linux Mint 9. Many Thanks !!!!
swiftfox rocks even faster than chrome in lubuntu
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