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Mozilla Shows Off Junior, a Simple Browser Built for iPad

Posted by timothy on from the other-platforms-would-like-this-too dept.

The Verge reports that Mozilla last week showed off a prototype browser built for the iPad called Junior, based on a simplified interface and gesture-based controls. Junior — remember, not a shipping product — is full-screen, and lacks tabs; most controls are off-screen until called up with an on-screen button, to emphasize whatever page is loaded. See the video demo for an idea of what Junior is like in use.

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  1. Mozilla Edsel? by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Like the PC Junior name did so well for IBM.

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  2. Finally! by matunos · · Score: 5, Funny

    A browser that can consume all available memory *and* offer a simple UI!

    1. Re:Finally! by transporter_ii · · Score: 3, Funny

      And it is already at version 8.02

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  3. Showing off junior by LongearedBat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't it illegal to show off bare bones juniors on the internet?

  4. Re:Good, but a little pointless. by ThePeices · · Score: 3, Funny

    Only difference this time is that Apple doesn't have quite the same market stranglehold that Microsoft did/does.

    Apple has a complete and total monopoly on the iOS market.

  5. Re:Good, but a little pointless. by MightyYar · · Score: 2, Funny

    Vendor lock-in is an important factor to consider.

    You ain't kidding! I have all of these options I bought for my Ford that won't even work at all with my new Chevy! What the hell?

    Ford has a monopoly on Fords, and it is disgusting.

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