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Re:Show HN: My first android app Disha on Sunday December 11, 2011 @08:03AM (#3339966)
Nice App! Just wanted to know one thing. How are you retrieving data from Government's site. AFAIK, Indian Railways restricts such data, and this information can't be used commercially without their permission. Right?
Re:Microsoft As The Firefox Savior? on Sunday December 04, 2011 @03:27PM (#3311697)
yeah, I use nightly as my default browser. It is faster than the Fx8, but not as the Chrome - even without add-ons.

I agree that add-ons are slowing down Firefox. I expect Jetpacks to overcome this problem, but it seems that add-on devs are not much happy with jetpacks/addon sdk.

>> Also, Chrome does definitely auto-update

I am talking about Chromium here

Re:Microsoft As The Firefox Savior? on Sunday December 04, 2011 @03:20PM (#3311672)
there are some third party tools for Windows to automate the process of installing newer version.

But we can't expect an end-user to use such things.

I find Chromium an uncomplete product. :( Also, it is not developed by the open-community.

Re:Microsoft As The Firefox Savior? on Sunday December 04, 2011 @03:06PM (#3311627)
Firefox is too slow, and it is getting slower with every release. Mozilla should stop using Gecko, and switch to WebKit ...... or should release a WebKit version.

I believe that there is still huge scope for a better browser. Chrome is Google's browser - and open community cant trust Big G. Chromium has a big minus point: no auto-update. You need to download and install newer versions manually.

I want a fast browser (may be WebKit + V8) developed by any non-profit and reputed organization like Mozilla.

Re:Mozilla Should Move To WebKit And V8 on Thursday December 01, 2011 @06:51PM (#3302010)
Good point. time to say goodbye to Gecko.

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