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Stainless – A multi-process browser for OS X inspired by Google Chrome

1 November 2008 1 views 14 Comments

After CrossOver Chromium, here come Stainless :)
Unfortunately for Leopard Only.

Stainless

A multi-process browser for OS X inspired by Google Chrome.

First, a disclaimer: At this point, Stainless is really just a technology demo and is likely to stay that way (though we might add some novel ideas we have for bookmark and history management).

So, why did we create yet-another-WebKit-browser? Because building a multi-process browser for OS X was a cool way to leverage the multi-processing technology we developed for one of our products, Hypercube.

Judging from Chromium’s OS X Detailed Status page, the Mac version of Chrome will use a WebCore-rendered bitmap to pass between the browser and rendering processes. The strategy we use in Hypercube (and now Stainless) is far less ambitious, but a whole lot easier to do and, thus, available today for your downloading pleasure (for Leopard only, sorry).

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14 Comments »

  • Andi Eko said:

    Really nice Application and its only for Mac, I hope Linux also has one of Chrome Technology too.

  • admin (author) said:

    google chrome it selve not ready release Chrome under Mac or Linux :) Or just crossover it it means emulate fo windows machine :D

  • Prue said:

    Chrome is really a great browser. I’ve been using it since it launched and i love it ! Great article about Stainless…

    Prue’s last blog post..Foreclosure Listings: The Best Way to Find Foreclosed Properties

  • Sleep Disorder Treatment said:

    It seems like every company have joined the browser development race of their own. I am using Google Chrome and it’s lightweight, fast and many more built in features. Hope to use stainless soon.

    Sleep Disorder Treatment’s last blog post..Love and Marriage and Sleep

  • Apple Macbook said:

    I’d love to test this browser out and see how it compares.
    I’m currently using firefox and I think it would take an amazing effort to make me change.

  • Good News Christian Bookstore said:

    I really believe chrome just needs more time. When it hits different platforms its going to be great but as for right now they really have a lot to work on internally with chrome.

  • Astronomer said:

    Google Chromium good browser, Firefox but so far the leader.

  • Schouwen said:

    I tested Google chromium for a while and its still full with bugs, but for a browse its decent i guess. it has potential.

  • Bog said:

    In a few years chrome is gonna compete with the top browsers if they add some more functionality in it i think.

  • Website Development said:

    Chrome is really a great browser, Firefox but so far the leader.

  • It audit said:

    chrome is a fast browser, i bet it works great on a mac.

  • increase gas mileage said:

    that very informative

  • Terry Walker said:

    Good post, but have you thought about A multi-process browser for OS X inspired by Google Chrome before?

  • Mark said:

    I am using safari and I think it is the best of Apple notebooks and pcs.

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