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Old 01-08-2009, 01:00 PM
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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."

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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.

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Old 01-09-2009, 01:10 AM
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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.
 
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:20 AM
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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
 
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Old 01-09-2009, 04:19 AM
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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.
 
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...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?
 
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Old 01-10-2009, 01:44 PM
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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.
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