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| | [[File:Vivaldi browser v1.0.344.37.JPG|thumbnail|right|Vivaldi Browser v1.0.344.37]] | | [[File:Vivaldi browser v1.0.344.37.JPG|thumbnail|right|Vivaldi Browser v1.0.344.37]] |
| − | '''Vivaldi''' is in this case, a free [[web browser]]. This is a new program, and in February 2016, was not yet out of beta testing. It is being developed by the some of the same people who created [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]], and seeks to return to the lightweight, minimum requirement design that [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]] was created to offer.<ref>https://vivaldi.com/story</ref> | + | '''Vivaldi''' is in this case, a free [[web browser]]. This is a new program, and in February 2016, was not yet out of beta testing. It is being developed by the some of the same people who created [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]], and seeks to return to the lightweight, minimum requirement design that [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]] was created to offer.<ref>https://vivaldi.com/story</ref> Already, it has gained a number of happy users, some of which are disappointed with the direction the Opera browser has taken. |
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| | + | ==Advantages== |
| | + | *Very customizable |
| | + | *Loads content quickly |
| | + | *Supports [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] extensions |
| | + | *Supports mouse gestures |
| | + | *Fairly sleek design |
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| | + | ==Disadvantages== |
| | + | *Uses Chromium's Blink Engine, just like the majority of other browsers. While the engine is fairly good, some seek something else, which this cannot offer |
| | + | *By default, has a bar along the left side which reduces screen space |
| | + | *Can be confusing to less knowledgeable users, especially if the mouse gestures are not disabled |
| | + | *In some rare cases, websites (especially those which use DRM software, such as [[Netflix]]) may require one or more module(s) to be updated by the user. This is not difficult, since it can be done with the click of a button after navigating to chrome://components |
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