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== Owner == | == Owner == | ||
* Planned/proposed by [[User:DanielDrake|Daniel Drake]] | * Planned/proposed by [[User:DanielDrake|Daniel Drake]] | ||
* Implemented by: | * Implemented by: [[User:Erikos|Simon Schampijer]] and [[User:Manuq|Manuel Quiñones]] | ||
== Current status == | == Current status == | ||
* Targeted release: | * Targeted release: 0.96 | ||
* Last updated: | * Last updated: 31.01.12 | ||
* Percentage of completion: | * Percentage of completion: 80% | ||
== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
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Browse and related components currently embed Mozilla XUL/Gecko as their backend, however, Mozilla embedding has typically been neglected and buggy, causing a maintenance headache for us. It is now [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.embedding/c_NMcO-N8wo/discussion actively discouraged] by Mozilla developers, who are focusing all their efforts on Firefox. From the perspective of a fairly regular open-source project, Mozilla's direction is also [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/sugar-devel/2011-June/031865.html questionable on other points]. | Browse and related components currently embed Mozilla XUL/Gecko as their backend, however, Mozilla embedding has typically been neglected and buggy, causing a maintenance headache for us. It is now [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.embedding/c_NMcO-N8wo/discussion actively discouraged] by Mozilla developers, who are focusing all their efforts on Firefox. From the perspective of a fairly regular open-source project, Mozilla's direction is also [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/sugar-devel/2011-June/031865.html questionable on other points]. | ||
WebKit is a promising alternative, which is (by nature) an embeddable web engine. It is used in Apple Safari | WebKit is a promising alternative, which is (by nature) an embeddable web engine. It is used in Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Epiphany (GNOME browser) and various other projects. | ||
=== Existing prototype: Surf === | === Existing prototype: Surf === | ||