On my previous post I told you my quest in searching for optimized web browser for my PowerBook 12" 867MHz. I've just try Minefield 3.2a1. It launches a lot faster than Firefox. But.. several add-ons that are vital to me are not compatible with it. Add-ons that are not compatible:
Adblock and it's companion: Adblock Filterset.G Updater --> enable Firefox to block images, frames, which is mostly ads you don't want to see that will slowdown Firefox's page renderingBack to Top --> let you quickly go to top of a web page when you're somewhere in the middle or in the end of a web pageBoost for Facebook --> enhances Facebook browsingBugMeNot --> bypass compulsory web registration, mostly news sitesCLEO --> with FEBE add-on, let you to create multiple add-on in one packageCustom Download Manager --> let you to open Firefox download process in a tabCuteMenus2 --> revamp Firefox's menu (Thunderbird too), into more beautiful appearanceDownThemAll --> download manager for FirefoxFacebook Toolbar --> add easier access to Facebook's featuresFEBE --> let you to backup Firefox's dataFfChrome --> add more support for modern webs that utilized advanced web programmingFirefox PDF Plugin for Mac OS X --> enable Firefox to display PDF document within the browser without the need of Adobe Acrobat browser plugin installationGoogle Gears --> same as FfChromeGreasemonkey --> add support for scripts provided by userscripts.org, again, to enhance your browsing experienceOperator --> shortened and groups Firefox's contextual menu itemsPDF Download --> allows you to choose what to do with PDF document: download it, view it with external viewer, or view it as htmlQuickRestart --> let you to quick restart FirefoxStealther --> let you surf the web without leaving a trace in FirefoxTab Mix Plus --> adds customization to Firefox's tabs behaviorTorrent Finder Toolbar --> let you find torrent easierWithout those add-ons, using Mindfield is meaningless. Perhaps I should go back to
OmniWeb, a web browser dedicated for Mac user, which I haven't used for a long time. I stop using it when Safari 1.0 debuted on June 23, 2003 as separate download initially and included with Mac OS X 10.3 a.k.a Panther.
I think,
recent announcement from OmniGroup, a company who creates OmniWeb, is pushing me to run OmniWeb again as my second web browser.
Or.. there is another alternative:
Flock. Flock is a variant of Firefox which concentrates in social network browsing experience.
What do you think? Which web browser is more suited with my needs?
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