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Open source browsers

         

Matrixster

7:53 pm on Aug 24, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Are there any open source browsers out there that would allow me to be able to create my own internet browser?

Isnt mozilla open source?

This is just one of those 'just wondering' questions but I may be considering constructing my own browser in the future.

drhowarddrfine

8:35 pm on Aug 24, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Yes, mozilla is opensource. There are many open source browsers. Just google for them.

brakthepoet

8:47 pm on Aug 24, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Wikipedia has a "Comparison of web browsers" page listing browsers, license, and engine. That's probably a good place to start.

Robin_reala

10:20 pm on Aug 24, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Have a look at the XULRunner [wiki.mozilla.org] project.

encyclo

12:18 am on Aug 25, 2005 (gmt 0)

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The only serious alternative (and it's a very good one) open source browser which could be used to build your own customized browser is KDE's Konqueror. Perhaps the embedded version would be a good start:

[konqueror.org...]

The KHTML core was used to build Apple's Safari browser.

Robin_reala

6:43 am on Aug 25, 2005 (gmt 0)

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I was going to suggest KHTML but afaik there's no win32 port - whether that's an issue for the OP I don't know.