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Originally Posted by Dexter1759 View Post
In terms of the stuff that goes on behind the scenes, is there any significant difference between the way Fennec works and the way MicroB works? (I know the UI is pretty different) Are they both roughly the same in terms of performance? Though surely if MicroB has matured since the N770/N800, in theory, that should be the better/more optimsed of the two?
The biggest difference between MicroB and Fennec is XULRunner. Fennec uses the non-native XUL for its UI (which results in some slowdowns but increased portability) while MicroB (or, as it's likely to become more commonly known, Maemo Browser) uses the native Hildon, which results in a more "cohesive" experience on Maemo and better performance.
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