Skinable Browsers. (Phase Out is phased out...)
Monday, July 7, 2003 by Paul Doland | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I notice that the news item about Phase Out has been pulled off the news list, I assume because of the controversy about the default skin being a ripoff of Abaracadabara. But, it was via that incident that I learned about the world of skinable makovers for IE.
At first, I didn't think much of it, after all, WebBlinds can do that, right? Well, I've since discovered that there are lots of alternative browsers that really add good functionality. I particularly am fond of tabbed browsing. Some people may say that the browsers I'm talking about aren't "real" browsers since they are built around IE. But in my mind, that makes a lot of sense. That way, you get full IE compatibility, but an improved interface. Here are the ones I've come across so far. I believe they are all skinable and freeware:
www.avantbrowser.com
www.crazybrowser.com
www.myie2.com
www.neoplanet.com
The following isn't freeware, nor is it skinable. But it way cool anyway. It is worth checking out, they give you a 21 day trial:
www.irider.com
At first, I didn't think much of it, after all, WebBlinds can do that, right? Well, I've since discovered that there are lots of alternative browsers that really add good functionality. I particularly am fond of tabbed browsing. Some people may say that the browsers I'm talking about aren't "real" browsers since they are built around IE. But in my mind, that makes a lot of sense. That way, you get full IE compatibility, but an improved interface. Here are the ones I've come across so far. I believe they are all skinable and freeware:
www.avantbrowser.com
www.crazybrowser.com
www.myie2.com
www.neoplanet.com
The following isn't freeware, nor is it skinable. But it way cool anyway. It is worth checking out, they give you a 21 day trial:
www.irider.com
Koasati
Reply #2 Monday, July 7, 2003 10:26 AM
Reply #2 Monday, July 7, 2003 10:26 AM
I love MyIE2............. it just gets better, and better. The developers are constantly updating it. You can get skins for it here.... http://www.skinnable.com/myie2/ 
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Aqua.
Reply #3 Monday, July 7, 2003 10:41 AM
Reply #3 Monday, July 7, 2003 10:41 AM
You forgot http://www.mozilla.org Mozilla, Firebird, and http://www.netscape.com Netscape 
Paul Doland
Reply #4 Monday, July 7, 2003 11:50 AM
Reply #4 Monday, July 7, 2003 11:50 AM
I was focusing on browsers that are IE based. But you are correct that those are other options. And of course Opera.
Snowman
Reply #5 Monday, July 7, 2003 3:30 PM
Reply #5 Monday, July 7, 2003 3:30 PM
I agree with Koasati - MyIE2 is a great browser!
I switched to MyIE2 from iNet-Tabs, another great tabbed/skinnable browser. Only problem it had was that it eats memory for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
http://www.inettabs.com
I switched to MyIE2 from iNet-Tabs, another great tabbed/skinnable browser. Only problem it had was that it eats memory for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
http://www.inettabs.com
Jafo
Reply #6 Monday, July 7, 2003 4:55 PM
Reply #6 Monday, July 7, 2003 4:55 PM
The 'PhaseOut' browser news item was removed due to its 'default' skin design, however this 'problem' is currently being resolved....
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Reply #1 Monday, July 7, 2003 9:17 AM