[sf-lug] 13 reasons not to use chrome...

[jim]

     Did you see Rick Moen's response in this
thread? The article did not include text-only
browsers. Rick listed several text-only
browsers in his reply, though without
commenting on them.


On 03/06/2017 10:25 AM, voyager640 at gmail.com wrote:
> What about lynx?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 5, 2017, at 10:08 AM, jim <jim at well.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>     What I find interesting in this article (link
>> at bottom) is that it presents an overview of
>> alternative browsers and, especially, highlights
>> some interesting features that they implement.
>>     Thus, if I could remember what I read, I have
>> enhanced my understanding of what is browserly
>> possible in general.
>>
>> Browsers mentioned include
>> * Chrome (no real objections, fairly high praise,
>>   a little slower than some in particular cases,
>>   missing the occasional feature...)
>> * Opera
>> * Edge
>> * Vivaldi
>> * Safari
>> * Firefox
>> * Tor Browser
>> * Epic browser
>> * Neon (different from but provided by Opera)
>>
>> Features mentioned include
>> * HTML5
>> * download speed
>> * fast JavaScript
>> * benchmarks (Jetstream, Octane, Kraken)
>> * battery conservation
>> * phishing
>> * malware
>> * VPN
>> * Privacy and encryption, blocking external trackers,
>> * alternative design (Neon's "Concept Browser")
>> * image integration with the local OS
>> * Apple and Google chauvinists (a good thing for those who are)
>>
>>
>> http://www.networkworld.com/article/3176183/internet/13-reasons-not-to-use-chrome.html?idg_eid=9acc943f8448d8c96fc5b38178c536aa&email_SHA1_lc=e8d58ccf0631ff676837a0d667f313b525bd97c5&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NWW%20Daily%20AM%20Alert%202017-03-05&utm_term=networkworld_daily_news_alert
>>
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