Waterfox
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| Original author(s) | Alex Kontos |
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| Stable release | 50.0
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| Repository | |
| Engine | Gecko |
| Operating system | Windows, OS X |
| Platform | x86-64 |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Mozilla Public License |
| Website | www |
Waterfox is an open-source web browser based on Mozilla Firefox for 64-bit Windows and OS X systems. It is compiled using various compilers and uses Intel's Math Kernel Library, Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 and Advanced Vector Extensions. It is compatible with most Firefox add-ons and 64-bit NPAPI browser plug-ins.[1] Waterfox was developed and optimized specifically to take advantage of 64-bit system architecture and provide speed improvements over Firefox.
Although Firefox outperformed Waterfox in Peacekeeper browser benchmark tests run by TechRepublic in 2012,[2] Waterfox showed a mild improvement over Firefox in tests run by Softpedia in 2014.[3] Benchmarks are also available on the developers website run on the system Waterfox is built on.[4] Waterfox was presented at an event called “Pitch@Palace”[5] at St. James Palace for Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
To date Waterfox has over 5,000,000 downloads, spanning 180 countries.
See also
References
- ^ "Waterfox". Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ Nawrocki, Matthew (20 April 2012). "Review: Firefox's unofficial 64-bit variant Waterfox". TechRepublic. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Opris, Elena (6 June 2014). "Waterfox 28 Review – A 64-Bit Version of Firefox". Softpedia.
- ^ "Waterfox Benchmarks". Waterfox Project Website. 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Pitch @ Palace Bootcamp". The Duke of York. 10 November 2014.