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Opinions on lightweight browsers
hiro:
Dillo needs more developers who care to implement CSS and improve SSL handling, but Javascript and plugins - I don't know if it's worth implementing it. Perhaps we can soon switch back to gopher when HTML5 gets adopted by major web sites.
TheNewbie:
Depends a lot on the end user; what's lightweight? In terms of download speed, those still under .5 Mbps might only consider browsers under 10 MB, while those with 1Mbps+ might be satisfied with 30MB (which opens up a lot of possibilities).
Moreover, the experience you're looking for is also very subjective. I myself can't stand the browsers under 3 MB (including deps), simply for their lack of support for very common features (i.e. CSS, JS, SSL, plugins, and... Flash!). This is definitely not the case for some, who can live entirely off text, going so far as to abstain from images, (HTML formatted) tables, lists, etc.
All depends on your point of view.
coreplayer2:
I think text only browsers belong back in the halls of museums.
QT browser is only 13MB compiled binary complete (thought they advertise 6MB which is relative only the windows version) QT runs great, compatible with every web site i've used and has customizable security features. I made an extension with it, added a plugin's folder for flash and an icon for the wbar :) I like the browser a lot.
I have been adopting an old notebook so have been trying many browsers, each have their benefits and pitfalls it seems. So far I find Minefield v4 offers the best combination of appearance, feel, performance and compatibility. Heck even flash 10 works with sound!! and the whole package is light in size and resources, leaving plenty cpu cycles to spare when in use.
For now, my old 650Mhz pentium III is more than happy with minefield v4 and flash10. I think I'm done searching..
;)
beerstein:
Hi:
I like midori and I use it when I "feel" Firefox is slow.
Yesterday I tried the google chromium in TC 3.8.rc2
Here is what I discovered: Every time I used Chromium and closed
it down and wanted to start Midori, Midori did not not start. Error Message" instance of Midori is running...." (similar)
This is really strange. Please try to reproduce it and let me know.
Maybe Chromium and Midori are somehow related?
netnomad:
i know this case in combination with minitube and so on.
when this problem arises, you can solve this by deleting ~/.dbus.
sometimes you need root-privileges to delete this dir.
i didn't notice any negative consequences.
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