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Phoenix 0.2 Web Browser: Lean, Mean Mozilla

Posted by Hemos on from the cuttin'-down-to-size dept.

GonzoJohn writes "Linux Orbit reviews the Phoenix 0.2 web browser: 'I've never been a huge fan of the Mozilla web browser. It's too big and too slow in my opinion. I like the Opera web browser a lot, but it is closed source, ad supported (for the free version) or costs money (if you want to get rid of the banner ads). Opera is almost exactly what I'm looking for in a web browser as far as features are concerned: fast, browser window tabs, mouse gesturing, and I can configure the interface a little. It has its problems, no doubt. Java and Javascript are big tripping points for it to name just a few. But speed is what I'm looking for. Then along comes Mozilla's Phoenix web browser. Phoenix still uses a lot of the Mozilla code. In fact, Phoenix code is based completely on Mozilla code, so the development should move rather quickly. Here is a link to a road map for what it's developers think is a close time-line for its development. Although still in heavy development, I have found Phoenix quite useable and stable even in the early 0.2 release and I continue to download the nightly release every day.'"

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  1. Look here people by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Opera rules!

    You know it
    I know it

    Mouse gestures ROCK!

  2. Re:browser requirements by damiam · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well, it does integrate libpr0n.

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  3. Opera reg codes by Ryu2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Try these... and enjoy the world's fastest browser without ads or payment! Opera is still tops for speed.

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    w-X5eKx-neJUc-3EMTP-ABLJv-KEDiV
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