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Take a look at these alternative browsers to Google Chrome & let us know which is your favorite! ๐ ๐
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They're not "run on Chromium" like apps run on Windows. They use Chromium as their integral part. Better analogy would be taking Windows, uninstalling some but not all pre-installed apps, adding a bunch of bells and whistles to it, and saying that you've made an OS that is an alternative to Windows.
ahem every linux distribution ahem
Exactly. Nobody in their right mind will say that Ubuntu is a Linus Torvalds free alternative to Linux.
Exactly. Calling Chromium-based browsers "Chrome with extra steps" might not be exactly accurate, but it conveys the truth of the matter pretty accurately
You linked a marketing page. It says "it's a layer", sure. They conveniently omitted that other "layers" they mention - UI and synchronization between devices - aren't even close to be comparable in complexity with engine.
Like that one guy in your school project, slacking off for a month, and then coming in hot with writing a page out of 30, and getting equal share of the credit.
@Nalivai
It's an article explaining how they build their browser. How's that a 'marketing page'?
Have you... read it?
The use of the word layer is very clearly intended to imply its one component of many.
Like if you crotchet your own steering wheel cover then is the car just a layer in your amazing unique transportation device?
@fizzle
A software layer itself consists of components.
Amazing.