If you’re in the market for a new browser, you’re in luck: Linux offers many to choose from. But which is best? We surfed with a bunch, and here’s our report.
Last year, when Marc Andreessen told IDG News Service that “the browser is kind of done,” and that “nothing new has happened since [the browser] got adopted into the mainstream over the past four years,” it seemed like Andreessen had finally cracked after all those years of pressure. Well, either that or he hasn’t used a browser since AOL bought his little company, Netscape, back in 1999.
Indeed, contrary to what Andreessen might think, web browsers have matured and improved greatly over the past four years. Browser user interfaces are vastly improved, privacy options are greatly increased and more effective, and standards compliance is finally up to snuff. Best of all, much of the improvements and innovations are thanks to Linux and the Open Source model.
If you’re looking to upgrade your web browser, now’s the time.
Big Features
The best way to choose a browser is to identify what features you’re looking for. These days, though, that’s easier said than done. There are so many new features that it’s hard to keep track of them all. Fortunately, Linux Magazine’s done the hard work for you. Here, in no particular order, is a good look at some of the latest innovations to come out of browser labs around the world.
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