Orion Browser by Kagi • Hacker News Board

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by eddythompson80 » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 9:42 AM UTC

freediver wrote: post #75

jd3 wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Orion has actually triggered two kernel panics for me in the past week. It's easy on battery life though, so I've been using it still when I'm on the go.

What is a kernel panic?

It’s when the kernel (or drivers) run into a bug. Also known as blue screen of death on the windows side.

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by freediver » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 9:53 AM UTC

eddythompson80 wrote: post #81

freediver wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is a kernel panic?

It’s when the kernel (or drivers) run into a bug. Also known as blue screen of death on the windows side.

I never seen that on a Mac though.

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by airtonix » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 9:59 AM UTC

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Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by infecto » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:00 AM UTC

I am hopeful for its development but it’s not a daily driver for me. Too many bugs, not a large enough team to support it. When I have looked at the support forum the developer is sometimes a little hostile about bugs/issues, enough so that I don’t care to report my own issues. This is a subjective statement your experience may differ.

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by freediver » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:04 AM UTC

pt_PT_guy wrote: post #77

yet another browser. no, thank you. even worse that it is based in blink/chromium. I would rather prefer they to lower their price than investing in this.

It is WebKit based.

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by prmoustache » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:17 AM UTC

pockmockchock wrote: post #45

Open Source would be MUCH better, but I'm seeing you're working on it, will wait till then I guess.

I never understood the delays before open sourcing a product. Unless they are using third party proprietary code, what do they have to work on?

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by hubraumhugo » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:25 AM UTC

I'm impressed by all the work the Kagi team is getting done. I wonder how they split their focus between the two major challenges of building a new search engine and a new browser with the same small team.

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by jeffhuys » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:25 AM UTC

freediver wrote: post #82

eddythompson80 wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s when the kernel (or drivers) run into a bug. Also known as blue screen of death on the windows side.

I never seen that on a Mac though.

Ok. Well, it does happen. Happened a lot more in the past vs now.

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by bmacho » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:43 AM UTC

eddythompson80 wrote: post #81

freediver wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is a kernel panic?

It’s when the kernel (or drivers) run into a bug. Also known as blue screen of death on the windows side.

Then userland programs triggering kernel panics are good, since they make your kernels more bugfree and secure, aren't they?

Re: Orion Browser by Kagi

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Post by __alexs » Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 11:06 AM UTC

As a paying Kagi user, please don't waste my money on this when Firefox already exists.