zenbrowser
Dev tools
web browser
SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
3 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 7 critical, out of 16 comments about the project. Thread score -0.17.
Idea: 1 for, 5 againstPerformance: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Clean, readable style; likes removing page styling for reading.
From 1 comment
I smiled when I saw that a javascript browser has no javascript support. :) I like it. I tend to usually remove the style when I read longer documents. This is prettier while…
jonrx on HN
Welcomed as a focused reading browser.
From 2 comments
Finally. I've been wanting this for ages.
nfoz on HNA web browser built on a single thread, a web browser I'd like to use.
task_queue on HN
Objections
Too small a feature set; rolls back to Web 1.0.
From 2 comments
I think supporting such a small feature-set of the web is basically rolling back the clock. This is putting people back in the Web 1.0 days, although with a browser built using…
twerkmonsta on HNI think we can't have a web today without JavaScript. We keep trying to go back to what things were, instead of moving forward and excepting the web for what it is.
barakstout on HN
Not smaller than Dillo; minimal claim questioned.
From 2 comments
Dillo is also much smaller than the Node WebKit stack. It's a little silly to call this a minimal browser.
panic on HNWhy not just use Dillo? It's around since forever and it renders web pages vitrually before you strike enter. Description seems to match Dillo exactly.
guard-of-terra on HN
Lack of JavaScript support is ironic for a JS-built browser.
From 1 comment
Ironic that browser that is built on javascript has no javascript support.
romanovcode on HN
Requests
Add JavaScript eval support.
From 1 comment
Actually, since javascript has an eval function, shouldn't it be straightforward to support it in the browser?
S4M on HN
Add screenshot to the info page.
From 1 comment
You should put a screen-shot at the info page!
z3t4 on HN
Questions
What are the next goals for the project?
From 1 comment
I smiled when I saw that a javascript browser has no javascript support. :) I like it. I tend to usually remove the style when I read longer documents. This is prettier while…
jonrx on HN
Alternatives named
Dillo
From 1 comment
Why not just use Dillo? It's around since forever and it renders web pages vitrually before you strike enter. Description seems to match Dillo exactly.
guard-of-terra on HN
Firefox Reader View
From 2 comments
I'm curious if you've ever used Firefox's reader view. It's a bit spotty as to what sites it can simplify to the core of what's being described, but it seems like a better way to…
Sanddancer on HNThe latest release of Firefox added support for Reader View :)
callahad on HN
w3m
From 1 comment
I agree with you that webpages are sometimes too animations heavy. There is w3m as well that is a read-only browser.
S4M on HN
Vivaldi
From 1 comment
Briefly reminded me of Vivaldi, a browser built in NodeWebKit (or Atom?) with a React-based UI. https://vivaldi.com/
jitl on HN