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Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by hadrien01 » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:05 AM UTC

sup wrote: post #36

hadrien01 wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why not Opera? The new Opera is Chromium with what I think is a better design[1] that respects your OS[2]. You don't have to sign in to sync, but you can if you want. It's not open, but they're not an ad company. And finally, it's said to be faster than Chrome. [1] I prefer Firefox so I use the FxOpera theme [2] Well, it tries its best on Linux (unlike Chrome), but it's near perfect on Windows and Mac OS

>but they're not an ad company I got bad news for you

TIL: http://operamediaworks.com/

But still, I don't think they track searches and history like Chrome.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by nitin_flanker » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:08 AM UTC

devbug wrote: post #33

nitin_flanker wrote: post #16

I want a web browser that let me open multiple accounts of a similar site at once.

You can do this in Chrome, already.

No we can't. Please don't suggest to go incognito.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by dagw » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:09 AM UTC

moviuro wrote: post #37

devbug wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can do this in Chrome, already.

Could you elaborate, please? (link, pointers?)

Opening new incognito tabs/windows will let you log on with different accounts in each window.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by hadrien01 » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:10 AM UTC

OnleMeMeMe wrote: post #39

hadrien01 wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why not Opera? The new Opera is Chromium with what I think is a better design[1] that respects your OS[2]. You don't have to sign in to sync, but you can if you want. It's not open, but they're not an ad company. And finally, it's said to be faster than Chrome. [1] I prefer Firefox so I use the FxOpera theme [2] Well, it tries its best on Linux (unlike Chrome), but it's near perfect on Windows and Mac OS

Trying Opera now, turned off after 5sec b/c it uses an 'installer' in OS X instead of drag&drop to apps.

Weird, I have an iWork DVD with an installer. Should I just throw it up after discovering it doesn't use drag&drop, without even trying the app?

Many programs do that, even Apple ones: iLife, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by OnleMeMeMe » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:18 AM UTC

hadrien01 wrote: post #44

OnleMeMeMe wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Trying Opera now, turned off after 5sec b/c it uses an 'installer' in OS X instead of drag&drop to apps.

Weird, I have an iWork DVD with an installer. Should I just throw it up after discovering it doesn't use drag&drop, without even trying the app? Many programs do that, even Apple ones: iLife, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

Yes, because it manipulates the system in some way beyond copying the app to app, it's often hard to deinstall without traces, hard to keep two versions side by side etc.

So if the pain of the installer is larger than the added benefit of using Opera vs. Chrome, then yes.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by mbrock » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:20 AM UTC

Usable keyboard navigation based on relevant elements.

Textareas that don't suck.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by kenOfYugen » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:20 AM UTC

Modularity. I would like to see a browser that is designed as an engine, meaning that no UI/UX, or 'browsing' features are included. Much like a raw linux kernel in philosophy. I would like this ideal browser to have interoperability with various JS engines, HTML and CSS renderers, as well as the standardized specifications for the underlying network protocols. It should be 'safe' by being written in languages where safety can be guaranteed ( with the exception of human error of course ). In essence, if an open source core for a browser existed, maybe we could all work together and build the ideal browser.

"Ideal" isn't one thing. Allowing for personal customizations while following closely the standards make the base for implementing many "ideal flavors" of browsing experience.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by hoodoof » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:21 AM UTC

Compatibility with others browsers code.

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by mod50ack » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:22 AM UTC

kenOfYugen wrote: post #47

Modularity. I would like to see a browser that is designed as an engine, meaning that no UI/UX, or 'browsing' features are included. Much like a raw linux kernel in philosophy. I would like this ideal browser to have interoperability with various JS engines, HTML and CSS renderers, as well as the standardized specifications for the underlying network protocols. It should be 'safe' by being written in languages where…

I agree. I don't know what you mean by a safe language though.

I do realize an ideal browser is different for everybody, but I wanted to know what many different people thought was interesting

Re: Ask HN: What would you want in an ideal web browser?

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Post by iveqy » Mon, Aug 17, 2015, 9:22 AM UTC

Skip all those features, just give me speed, a lot of it.

Plugins would be great (I love vimperator) but speed and efficienty is the real deal here.