Alternative Browsers

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

Yes, I know it's been discussed in the past, but, let's go again!

Got any favorite alternative browsers?
Feel free to list a few, and why you like them.

Berton · Mar 14, 2024

Brave
SeaMonkey [includes an E-Mail client]
Vivaldi

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

One of my favorites is Cent Browser, because it does Chromium the way a user desires!

antspants · Mar 14, 2024

Any browser that doesn’t use Chromium. Firefox is heading to become the last man standing.
I heard about the SeaMonkey project, will give it a try one day, maybe.

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

antspants said:
Any browser that doesn’t use Chromium. Firefox is heading to become the last man standing.

Hmmm..., interesting...

antspants · Mar 14, 2024

Edwin said:
Hmmm..., interesting...

There are many companies to not like, I picked a lane. I quite honestly, with a passion, dislike Alphabet Inc.. But not to divert your thread

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

antspants said:
But not to divert your thread

Not at all! That's what the thread is for, discussion.

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

Sleipnir 4 Browser is another cool one..., bit of a dinosaur but packed with traditional features!

antspants · Mar 14, 2024

Edwin said:
Sleipnir 4 Browser is another cool one..., bit of a dinosaur but packed with traditional features!

Is it always maintained and updated? What is the security like, does it share or steal data?

Berton · Mar 14, 2024

And don't forget Chromium itself, probably the basis of many browsers.

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

antspants said:
Is it always maintained and updated?

Periodically.

antspants said:
What is the security like

As good as any other.

antspants said:
does it share or steal data?

They all do!

antspants · Mar 14, 2024

Edwin said:
Sleipnir 4 Browser is another cool one..., bit of a dinosaur but packed with traditional features!

I did a search, I couldn’t find any complaints about it sharing data or security concerns, I did find an article that may or may not be a paid promotion. With the title “Browser Wars” I expected a comparison, but it’s just a promo… possibly.

Back To The Browser Wars: The Winner Is Sleipnir

I've always struggled with choosing a "main" browser, but now I've got a new favourite: Sleipnir. Find out why.

www.ben-johnston.co.uk

cereberus · Mar 14, 2024

Stick with the original (allegedly) - WorldWideWeb

cereberus · Mar 14, 2024

I actualy preferred original edge before it was "chrominated". It was faster and used less resources, particularly on the old 1GB Windows tablets.

antspants · Mar 14, 2024

cereberus said:
Stick with the original (allegedly) - WorldWideWeb

Discontinued in 1994 lol
You’re game.

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

antspants said:
With the title “Browser Wars” I expected a comparison, but it’s just a promo… possibly.

Meh..., food for thought at best!

I don't suggest Sleipnir 6, it's too much of a toy!

Edwin · Mar 14, 2024

cereberus said:
I actualy preferred original edge before it was "chrominated". It was faster and used less resources, particularly on the old 1GB Windows tablets.

Never did get into that one..., came and went too fast, I guess.

abactuon · Mar 14, 2024

Waiting to uninstall MS Edge and install Chromium as a second browser.
Of course, there are some interesting nuances:
Netflix limits the playback resolution to 720p (1,280 x 720 pixels) for both Chrome and Firefox on Windows.
Microsoft Edge is the best browser for Netflix, allowing you to enjoy resolutions of up to 4K.

hdmi · Mar 14, 2024

abactuon said:
Netflix limits the playback resolution to 720p (1,280 x 720 pixels) for both Chrome and Firefox on Windows.

The fact that this limitation can easily be worked around has thoroughly been discussed in an older thread about browsers. For watching video in a browser directly, Firefox was the best, is the best, and more than likely will still continue to be the best until at least half a dozen more threads will have been posted on here like this.

Berton · Mar 14, 2024

abactuon said:
Waiting to uninstall MS Edge and install Chromium as a second browser.
Of course, there are some interesting nuances:
Netflix limits the playback resolution to 720p (1,280 x 720 pixels) for both Chrome and Firefox on Windows.
Microsoft Edge is the best browser for Netflix, allowing you to enjoy resolutions of up to 4K.

Another issue with Edge is the many programs that install requiring Internet access also are written to need or may include Internet Explorer, could fail. Put iexplore in a Run box, brings up Edge. Similar issue, WordPad is going away so maybe will write.exe in C:\Windows. Putting write in the Run box opens WordPad. Write is a hold-over from Windows 3.x or maybe earlier.