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Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by pdaddyo » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 9:07 AM UTC

CrazedGeek wrote: post #4

Honest question: What's the difference between this and Chrome with the profile switcher enabled, minus the auto-URL bar hiding? It seems very similar to me.

Chrome can also do the auto-URL bar hiding; certainly in the latest dev build.

about:flags --> enable Compact Navigation

*edit: this was introduced in chrome v10 so is available on all channels, on windows at least.

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by irahul » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 9:08 AM UTC

SimHacker wrote: post #30

patrickaljord wrote: post #15

Couldn't that be done as a browser extension? It's a lot of work to maintain a browser and you will reach many more people by doing it as an extension.

But THIS Browsr is Diffrnt! It does not have an "e" before the final "r". So it WILL be Vry Successfl! Just like all the other companis that leav the e out of their nams.

That is totally uncalled for. I am sure you can and should articulate your differences with a lot less sarcasm, and a lot more substance.

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by ashraful » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 9:24 AM UTC

agilebyte wrote: post #29

When you say you are building a browser, do you mean you will implement a new way of rendering the documents as well, or are you "simply" slapping a new UI on say webkit?

I'll use webkit.

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by chubs » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 9:28 AM UTC

To make a break from all the (constructive) criticism here: Good on you! The world needs another open source browser to compete with firefox. It'd be awesome if you completed one. I know its a daunting task, but hey imagine if you finished it. I like people who think big like this! And, hey, if you only got half way, at least try to structure your code so it'd be useful in other projects eg chrome, firefox. You never know, you might get a job offer from either of them.

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by Ragnis » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 9:46 AM UTC

Maybe you could implement it using Mozilla's Chromeless: http://mozillalabs.com/chromeless/

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

#36

Post by power78 » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 10:01 AM UTC

runjake wrote: post #20

I wouldn't call it next-generation. To me, it really resembles what the Flock browser was trying to accomplish.

Not really. Do you even know the mission of the Flock browser?

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by llambda » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 10:44 AM UTC

Interesting, but is this actually available yet or just a concept? (i.e. are we looking at vaporware?)

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by ashraful » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 11:29 AM UTC

llambda wrote: post #37

Interesting, but is this actually available yet or just a concept? (i.e. are we looking at vaporware?)

I am basically just starting out on building this. I probably won't be able to complete it on my own though, would be glad if anyone wants to help out.

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by ashraful » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 11:45 AM UTC

SimHacker wrote: post #30

patrickaljord wrote: post #15

Couldn't that be done as a browser extension? It's a lot of work to maintain a browser and you will reach many more people by doing it as an extension.

But THIS Browsr is Diffrnt! It does not have an "e" before the final "r". So it WILL be Vry Successfl! Just like all the other companis that leav the e out of their nams.

Browsr is just a codename for the project. I didn't want to waste time coming up with a cool name. I figured I can do that after I actually complete building the browser.

Re: Show HN: I am building a next-gen browser

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Post by CrazedGeek » Sat, Aug 20, 2011, 11:54 AM UTC

pdaddyo wrote: post #31

CrazedGeek wrote: post #4

Honest question: What's the difference between this and Chrome with the profile switcher enabled, minus the auto-URL bar hiding? It seems very similar to me.

Chrome can also do the auto-URL bar hiding; certainly in the latest dev build. about:flags --> enable Compact Navigation *edit: this was introduced in chrome v10 so is available on all channels, on windows at least.

It's not available on the Dev channel on Chrome OS, sadly.