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:ExtremeTech: Slim New Browser Delivers Power And Features
ExtremeTech: Slim New Browser Delivers Power And Features
Jan 1, 2003, 21 :00 UTC (10 Talkback[s]) (7737 reads)

(Other stories by Jim Lynch)

"One of the biggest problems with a lot of today's browsers is that they've evolved into bloatware. Instant messaging, email, etc. have all been bundled into 'suites' and caused browsers to be far chunkier than they need to be for simple web tasks. Internet Explorer and Netscape are probably the two fattest browsers around, with Mozilla checking in closely behind them.

"So what happens when you realize that you don't need a Franken-Browser? In Linux it's pretty easy, you can simply use Galeon. In fact, that's my browser of choice. In Windows it's less clear what the slim browser of choice should be. Kmeleon is certainly a valid choice for Windows and now there's a new kid on the block: Phoenix..."

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worse than i.e in terms of loud applause ...   the most overratted browser   
ca
Jan 1, 2003, 22:32:06
 
Um, the article's about phoenix.  No ...   Re: the most overratted browser   
anon.
Jan 1, 2003, 23:43:19
 
That's funny. It seems to run slight ...   Re: the most overratted browser   
RobW
Jan 1, 2003, 23:44:29
 
> That's funny. It seems to run slig ...   Re: Re: the most overratted browser   
dan
Jan 2, 2003, 00:57:32
 
I've noticed that the latest K-Meleo ...   Anecdotal experience   
Ian Rowan
Jan 2, 2003, 03:13:14
 
> The only thing it does faster than moz ...   Re: the most overratted browser   
Johno
Jan 2, 2003, 07:22:45
 
I like Phoenix, not more than Opera, but ...   Phoenix has potential   
joe
Jan 2, 2003, 10:16:43
 
"Tabbed Browsing: Crack for Web Addicts" ...   Story's best line...   
Ned C
Jan 2, 2003, 15:29:18
 
That should be the case since the are al ...   Re: Re: Re: the most overratted browser   
kws
Jan 2, 2003, 17:38:27
 
> worse than i.e in terms of loud applau ...   Re: the most overratted browser   
ac
Jan 3, 2003, 00:38:02
 
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