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'''MicroB''' is |
'''MicroB''' is the unofficial name for [[Nokia|Nokia's]] "[[Mozilla]] based browser for [[maemo]]", a [[mobile browser]] that is shipped with their [[Nokia N800|N800]] and [[Nokia N810|N810]] Internet Tablets, and available for the [[Nokia 770|770]] through both the [[Maemo#Hacker Editions|Internet Tablet OS 2007 and 2008 Hacker Editions]]. In place of [[Mozilla|Mozilla's]] [[XUL]]-based user interface, MicroB uses the [[maemo]]-native ([[GTK]]-based) [[Hildon|Hildon API]] and widgets. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 20:58, 19 April 2008
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 MicroB 1.0.1 on Internet Tablet OS 2008 | |
| Developer(s) | Nokia's maemo project |
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| Stable release | 1.0.1
/ November 18 2007 |
| Operating system | Internet Tablet OS |
| Type | Mobile browser |
| License | Proprietary EULA Engine under MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-license |
| Website | http://browser.garage.maemo.org/ |
MicroB is the unofficial name for Nokia's "Mozilla based browser for maemo", a mobile browser that is shipped with their N800 and N810 Internet Tablets, and available for the 770 through both the Internet Tablet OS 2007 and 2008 Hacker Editions. In place of Mozilla's XUL-based user interface, MicroB uses the maemo-native (GTK-based) Hildon API and widgets.
History
MicroB was initially released as a public beta for Internet Tablet OS 2007 on July 17 2007 to allow 3rd party developers and community members to developer plugins and help shape the development of the browser.[1] It was updated several times before it replaced Opera as Internet Tablet OS's default browser with the release of Internet Tablet OS 2008 on November 18 2007.[2]
Architecture
MicroB is based on Firefox and uses the Gecko engine, but a number of features are omitted due to platform-specific limitations. In particular, SVG support is disabled due to unacceptable performance, and XUL is not included to reduce size and decrease memory consumption.[3] As XUL is not included, most Firefox plugins require porting and repackaging before they can be used with MicroB.