"Fueling my hope?"
Believe me ...in regards to that concept ...
I have been around here long enough..
and I have no rebuttal for you at all on that.

I just threw out Chromium as a suggestion..running with a response from the last posted individual...
I could care less if it was Chromium ...
any browser that has the potential to be a better option than what we have existing is perfectly fine with me..

As far as your referencing a 3 year old post as an answer for viable options ...any option at all ...for a browser that will function in todays world ..on our n900's...
A 3 year old post ...
is just that.
a 3 year old post.

I don't know if the situation has changed in the last 3 years ..
has anyone with understanding concerning the issues ...actually revisited the topic of a more current browser alternative since?
Regardless of whether it was Chromium or anything else???
If they have by all means ..point me to the post that is a little more CURRENT than your 3 year old post on the issues and problems of that period of time and pertaining to more inspection than just Chromium as well....

You pointing at a 3 year old post and saying ..
"No one has posted on the topic since ...therefore.. there is no viable option ..No new browser option is available or viable or even has promise since this post ...because it doesn't work on Chromium ..." ...
tells me plenty.