[ Thanks to snydeq for
this link. ]
“Once upon a time there was a browser named Firefox — an open
source project that many people happily picked up and spun off into
their own versions with names like Iceweasel and Pale Moon. Now the
same thing has happened with Google Chrome. Its open source
incarnation, Chromium, has become the basis for a slew of spinoffs,
remixes, and alternative versions.“Naturally, a variant version of a browser needs to be broadly
compatible with the original to be useful, but at the same time
have enough new features or enhanced functionality to be a
compelling alternative. Just as a remix of a song combines
something from the original with something new, Chrome spinoffs
inherit Chrome’s speed and rendering prowess while striking off in
new directions.”