Peppermint OS Two review

Jul 01, 2011, 13:01 (0 Talkback[s])
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"With this release, the team has also made a 64-bit build available for the first time, although the 32-bit version remains the default download option. While two architectures are now supported, there's only one root operating system: the days of choosing between Firefox and Chromium are gone, with Chromium winning out as the default browser.

"The primary reason for this is Ice, a site-specific browser based on Chromium and created by Kendall Weaver for the Peppermint project. Designed to make web apps feel more like a desktop install, it replaces the now-defunct Prism project and makes the Firefox spin redundant."

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