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A comment on Arc 1.0 – a freeware web browser developed by The Browser Company.

Re:Arc 1.0 – a freeware web browser developed by The Browser... by thejosh on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @11:53AM (#36864180)
It's another Chromium wrapper(?), and calling yourself "The Browser Company" is, IMHO, sketchy at best?

Requires sign in on launch... https://i.imgur.com/89Oegnf.jpeg

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Re:Arc 1.0 – a freeware web browser developed by The Browser... by zzo38computer on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @02:54PM (#36867536)
It should not be required if you do not want sync across devices, bug reports, etc (or if you just want to copy the configuration by yourself instead). However, apparently it requires anyways, and that is no good. It also should not require an internet connection if you are only going to view local files and/or LAN.
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Re:Arc 1.0 – a freeware web browser developed by The Browser... by daruk on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @05:01PM (#36869471)
It definitely won’t let me progress past the login screen on iOS without first creating an account on a Mac. Seems like an odd UX decision.
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Re:Arc 1.0 – a freeware web browser developed by The Browser... by pfych on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @07:45PM (#36871275)
The iOS app is not a standalone browser, it's a reader for pages saved on your Mac Arc instance.
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Re:Arc 1.0 – a freeware web browser developed by The Browser... by luplex on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @08:30AM (#37047980)
In my view, the name "The Browser Company of New York" feels cheerful and evokes an old-timey, skilled craftsmen feel. They do care a lot about storytelling and their brand, and their relationship to their users.
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