[Ed Hansberry]

http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile...ows-mobile.aspx

"One of the things I like best about owning a Windows Mobile phone (a Samsung BlackJack II running Windows Mobile 6.1) is the diverse ecosystem of developers writing apps for my device. Whenever you have a strong developer community, you find a range of alternatives to match the way you like to work and play. When it comes to Web browsers for Windows Mobile, there are a number of options other than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Mobile. Let’s look at a few of the browsers out there today, and one that’s in development."

Hulu video on Skyfire browser

Jim Causey gives a pretty good overview of alternatives to the rather anemic Pocket Internet Explorer currently on devices. Needless to say, I am anxiously awaiting the IE 6 on 6 browser we keep hearing about, but until then. if Pocket IE isn't meeting your needs, one of these alternatives may.

[Ed Hansberry]

http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile...ows-mobile.aspx

"One of the things I like best about owning a Windows Mobile phone (a Samsung BlackJack II running Windows Mobile 6.1) is the diverse ecosystem of developers writing apps for my device. Whenever you have a strong developer community, you find a range of alternatives to match the way you like to work and play. When it comes to Web browsers for Windows Mobile, there are a number of options other than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Mobile. Let’s look at a few of the browsers out there today, and one that’s in development."

Hulu video on Skyfire browser

Jim Causey gives a pretty good overview of alternatives to the rather anemic Pocket Internet Explorer currently on devices. Needless to say, I am anxiously awaiting the IE 6 on 6 browser we keep hearing about, but until then. if Pocket IE isn't meeting your needs, one of these alternatives may.

[caywen]

How ironic that the very company who argues that the browser is part of the OS is the company that lacks a decent built-in browser on its mobile platform, and has to rely on third parties to improve on it.

[Menneisyys]

Also note that I've published a VERY thorough roundup some days ago, comparing all the recently available browsers (and even iPhone's Safari): http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/f323...iew-91980.html

[JPD6825]

I have one BIG challenge for a mobile browser: display a document passed down from our document server as a .cfm file. On my desktop IE will display these files by virtue of an Acrobat plug-in (I think). But WHAT will work for me on the WinMo side? Adobe Reader for PPC doesn't do it. This is my WinMo Holy Grail.

[k1darkknight]

Originally Posted by caywen

...the very company who argues that the browser is part of the OS...

Micro$oft...psshhhh! I use Firefox anyway, and even have the "IE Tab" extension for those VERY few sites that don't play nice with Firefox. Who needs IE anymore?

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by k1darkknight

Micro$oft...psshhhh! I use Firefox anyway, and even have the "IE Tab" extension for those VERY few sites that don't play nice with Firefox. Who needs IE anymore?

I always love the posts with "Micro$oft" in them. Reminds me of the old Team OS/2 zealots from 1996. Ahhhh... memories.