Vivaldi browser Technical Preview 4 out now - Polidicks

[quote]Vivaldi TP4 comes with lots of bug fixes, functional improvements, and some cool new features. It is a significant update to TP3. We’re heading into the right direction and coming closer to delivering that different web browser experience that you and millions of others want.[/quote] [quote]Changelog: - Startup options - Improvements to spatial navigation - Keyboard shortcuts (incl. cheat sheet) - Gestures (incl. tab switching & keyboard activation) - Improved installer (it’s now possible to install Vivaldi without admin privileges) - Reworked settings - Support for some additional extension APIs - Ready for Windows 10 - Customizable UI (Light and dark-ish theme!) - Performance improvements - Autoupdate for Mac and Win x64 - Better HiDPI support - Better bookmark management - Linux forward and back mouse button support - ...hundreds of bug fixes [/quote] [img_thumb]https://vivaldi.net/images/vivaldi-laptops-lineup-dark-ui-front.jpg[/img_thumb] Source: [url]https://vivaldi.net/en-US/blogs/teamblog/item/40-vivaldi-browser-technical-preview4-is-here[/url] I quite like where the browser is heading.

What makes Vivaldi better than other browsers?

I'm really hoping for some real performance improvements. This thing is sluggish as hell.

[QUOTE=Levelog;48220271]I'm really hoping for some real performance improvements. This thing is sluggish as hell.[/QUOTE] I'd rather use an ugly piece of shit that runs at the speed of light than something that wastes resources trying to look attractive.

[QUOTE=wauterboi;48220286]I'd rather use an ugly piece of shit that runs at the speed of light than something that wastes resources trying to look attractive.[/QUOTE] Yeah. My only other option that comes to mind is Opera unfortunately, which is more or less the same. Wish there were more options to choose from.

[QUOTE=wauterboi;48220286]I'd rather use an ugly piece of shit that runs at the speed of light than something that wastes resources trying to look attractive.[/QUOTE] Drop a shitty WebBrowser element in a Visual C#/VB.NET winform and you got a faster web browser than Vivaldi. It's perfect for playing Youtube videos.

I've been using Vivaldi for a few days now, other than the aforementioned performance issues it is very nice. Presumably they are something that will get fixed with time! I would quite like to use this browser full-time.

[QUOTE=Sinatra;48220311]Drop a shitty WebBrowser element in a Visual C#/VB.NET winform and you got a faster web browser than Vivaldi. It's perfect for playing Youtube videos.[/QUOTE] There is no way that is secure, unless someone can prove me wrong? From what I understand, browsers can take a bit of a performance it to make sure you're safe - especially since what you're doing is essentially running remote code. That's where you get into things like sandboxing and what not.

[QUOTE=wauterboi;48220349]There is no way that is secure, unless someone can prove me wrong? From what I understand, browsers can take a bit of a performance it to make sure you're safe - especially since what you're doing is essentially running remote code. That's where you get into things like sandboxing and what not.[/QUOTE] It pretty much just embeds whichever version of IE (up to a certain one, I forget which) is installed on your machine.

So... just run a blank slate version of IE then? As long as you don't have toolbars and other stuff, you should get the same speed, right?

[QUOTE=wauterboi;48220371]So... just run a blank slate version of IE then? As long as you don't have toolbars and other stuff, you should get the same speed, right?[/QUOTE] I would assume so, yep. I also doubt IE7 (which is, I think, the version it uses) is faster than modern browsers.

I used it on my laptop a bit, it's too slow. I dunno what's wrong with it but I expect more from modern browsers. [editline]16th July 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=wauterboi;48220286]I'd rather use an ugly piece of shit that runs at the speed of light than something that wastes resources trying to look attractive.[/QUOTE] Indeed, the whole point of web browser is to browse web, not the app.

[QUOTE=Baron von Hax;48220229]What makes Vivaldi better than other browsers?[/QUOTE] In it's current state, not a whole lot. But if they keep true to their word we'll get a browser that's heavily customizable out of the box without the need of extensions, which is what Opera users have been wanting back since Opera 15+ got released, it's trying to copy and improve upon what Opera 12 and before was. It's nice to see a browser team taking feedback again from it's user base and it already has a better functioning speeddial, sidebar and if you want it side-tabs. Bit sluggish, but it's still in development.

I'd try this if it weren't for Windows 10's Microsoft Edge kicking everything's ass. Once it gets extension support, it'll be my primary browser.

[QUOTE=BackwardSpy;48220362]It pretty much just embeds whichever version of IE (up to a certain one, I forget which) is installed on your machine.[/QUOTE] use webkit.net lol

I do like with Vivaldi that you can do a quick right then left click to go back a page, and the opposite to go forward.

[QUOTE=Levelog;48234373]I do like with Vivaldi that you can do a quick right then left click to go back a page, and the opposite to go forward.[/QUOTE] Or just use a 5(7?) button mouse because it's not 1993

I'll just post this here: [url]https://vivaldi.net/en-US/blogs/teamblog/item/41-snapshot-1-0-228-3-with-chromeless-ui[/url] [QUOTE=zakedodead;48234790]Or just use a 5(7?) button mouse because it's not 1993[/QUOTE] Or use a mouse that you like and use gestures?

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;48220583]Its amazing how fast raw webkit is compared to the shit-show Chrome has turned into.[/QUOTE] Isn't it Chromium-based?

[QUOTE=Levelog;48234373]I do like with Vivaldi that you can do a quick right then left click to go back a page, and the opposite to go forward.[/QUOTE] What zakedodead said, and, in Firefox at least, you've got the context menu that does just that: [img]http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ff32-context-menu.png[/img] You just right click, and you are 4 pixels away from left clicking back and forward.

[QUOTE=Nabile13;48236471]What zakedodead said, and, in Firefox at least, you've got the context menu that does just that: [img]http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ff32-context-menu.png[/img] You just right click, and you are 4 pixels away from left clicking back and forward.[/QUOTE] Almost everything has that context menu, it's undeniably slower, it's nice how vivaldi has it. [editline]18th July 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=zakedodead;48234790]Or just use a 5(7?) button mouse because it's not 1993[/QUOTE] I only have a 3 button mouse at work.

[QUOTE=zakedodead;48234790]Or just use a 5(7?) button mouse because it's not 1993[/QUOTE] laptops

[QUOTE=.Lain;48237070]laptops[/QUOTE] Also this. Though I don't use it on my laptop, just my work desktop. Have to have 4 browsers because Microsoft's implementation of workspaces is ass.

[QUOTE=.Lain;48237070]laptops[/QUOTE] Touchpad gestures have you covered there.

[QUOTE=PsiSoldier;48237300]Touchpad gestures have you covered there.[/QUOTE] touchpad gestures suck on windows though

chrome runs very fast for me because my computer isn't trash "___ browser is shit because my pc can't handle the pretty" isn't an argument

[QUOTE=bitches;48237832]chrome runs very fast for me because my computer isn't trash "___ browser is shit because my pc can't handle the pretty" isn't an argument[/QUOTE] Vivaldi runs like shit because it runs like shit and is in beta.

[QUOTE=Levelog;48237851]Vivaldi runs like shit because it runs like shit and is in beta.[/QUOTE] i'm making no judgement on this beta browser, but rather posts like [QUOTE=Amiga OS;48220583]Its amazing how fast raw webkit is compared to the shit-show Chrome has turned into.[/QUOTE]

I think it's important to note that Vivaldi is trying it's best to please the users that originally used Opera 12 and versions before that, that means a lot of customization and well thought-out design, optimization comes afterwards. They went as far to do a survey to ask which features users wanted the most first, the rest would come later, I rather like that way of thinking while the browser is still in alpha. In such a short while from TP1 to TP4 they've added so much, things that the users actually wanted and hopefully once they've implemented most of the stuff Opera 12 had, they can start innovating again.

I've definitely been keeping my eye on Vivaldi, as while I'm getting tired of Chrome, there aren't any other browsers out yet that compel me enough to switch from it. Firefox has gotten so close on many occasions, but there's just always some problem that comes up that I've never had with Chrome. Microsoft Edge will probably be my other bet if they ever decide to make a version for other OSes (Linux, OS X, and Android specifically in my case), but that seems very unlikely so far. Once Vivaldi becomes stable and at least has a mobile version, I'll give it a full try.