Vivaldi (web browser)

[seebart]

I'm giving this a try now, I never heard of it until now. I'll give a little feedback after a week or so.

https://vivaldi.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi_(web_browser)

Hmm this part is always worth reading:

https://vivaldi.com/privacy/

[Muirium]

License: Proprietary freeware with open-source components

What's the draw exactly? Isn't Firefox free enough for you? Sounds more open than this.

[Nuum]

Been using it since quite a while now, it's super nice. Similar to Opera 12, but based on Chrome.

[seebart]

Been using it since quite a while now, it's super nice. Similar to Opera 12, but based on Chrome.

Cool, thanks for the feedback.

What's the draw exactly? Isn't Firefox free enough for you? Sounds more open than this.

I don't use Firefox anymore, that's the draw. No need for stagnation. If you ask me Firefox is about as open source as Android is. Of course I'll catch flak for this but I don't care.

[scottc]

License: Proprietary freeware with open-source components

This is a deal-breaker for me. Shame.

[ramnes]

I'm using uzbl for now, but the browser has been unmaintained for a while now and is completely deprecated due to its use of WebKit 1...
Sadly I still didn't find a proper browser to replace it.

[seebart]

Unmaintained for a while is worse than proprietary freeware with open-source components IMO. But it's preference.

[Muirium]

Way back, I used to hop around between browsers too. Ones I spent several years using were Netscape, OmniWeb, Firefox, Camino and of course Safari. Tried out various versions of IE back in the day, too, along with oddballs like iCab and TenFourFox. Yes, even Chrome, now and then.

Never did feel really at home in any of them until OmniWeb supported Dropbox sync and Safari supported extensions. OmniWeb stagnated, alas, but Safari's come along nicely in recent years. Before I could Adblock with it, Apple's own browser wasn't much use to me, but ever since then it's become quite indispensable. The way they're using iCloud to keep sessions in sync across Macs and iPhones is fantastic.

If I was on some other platform, I'd run Firefox. And probably be keeping a keener eye on alternatives, because I never could love Firefox. Respect it, sure, but we were too awkward for each other!

[seebart]

I'd figure you'd be a safari-only user Mu.

[Muirium]

Only in recent years. Ghostery makes it for me.

[seebart]

Before this goes any further I'd like to emphasise I am not promoting this software in any way. And it's in BETA status. So just stick to whatever you're using now like Netscape navigator 1.0.

[Muirium]

NCSA Mosaic, 7bit Edition.

[seebart]

NCSA Mosaic, 7bit Edition.

Oh god the 7bit Edition! It uses dangerous permutation cycles. Could kill your system.

[Muirium]

The NSA can't believe they can't break it. The security is just 7 bits deep! But the obscurity is immeasurable.

[seebart]

The NSA can't believe they can't break it. The security is just 7 bits deep! But the obscurity is immeasurable.

Right because it's cutting edge...

Spoiler:

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[gogusrl]

Tried it, couldn't get the customization I wanted (addon compatibility problems). Still on Firefox which runs like shit (but my places.sql is almost 60mb from the last 10 years or so).

I need some "basic" functionally from a browser these days : vertical tabs, mouse gestures, link/image/text drag&drop, tab opening/closing rules (move to left/right on new tab/tab close, open next to current tab on gesture x or open in background on gesture y, etc).

my current addons

Spoiler:

[Muirium]

I used to run a shit-ton of addons in Firefox, too. But when Google Browser Sync sunk, I changed browsers and began to get minimalist. Must have had 8-12 regulars in Firefox, like you, but not nowadays:

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Used to run a few of these, but I've gotten too lazy to remember to actually use them!

[sinusoid]

I'm using uzbl for now, but the browser has been unmaintained for a while now and is completely deprecated due to its use of WebKit 1...
Sadly I still didn't find a proper browser to replace it.

That's an interesting browser I didn't hear about! Thanks.
edit: [deleted]
Yeah, it is unmaintained...
http://www.uzbl.org/bugs/index.php?do=d ... ask_id=370

Also, this seems like an interesting project:
https://bitbucket.org/portix/dwb

[andrewjoy]

good replacement for UZBL

http://surf.suckless.org/

[ramnes]

Also, this seems like an interesting project:
https://bitbucket.org/portix/dwb

good replacement for UZBL

http://surf.suckless.org/

They both still uses WebKit 1...