State of Konqueror ?

[Derek Broughton]

Richard wrote:

> I think IMHO there must be a serious issue with Konqueror, and that is why
> they have not chosen to FIX Konqueror... maybe it would take to much time
> to fix Konqueror... and its easier to come out with with newer product ?

I believe the point was that the problem with konqueror _is_ the file
browser - that it's not being maintained, and so the best fix is to use the
most actively developed file manager as a kpart.  Not a bad idea, I just
don't think Dolphin is actually ready for that yet (or at least the Dolphin
kpart isn't).

> as a file manager, its great!!, sure they could add more options,
> meta-data mouse overs...etc and its very mature, piece of software,
> compare to Dolphin.
> 
> as a Web Browsers, as of late... it dieing a slow death...

And by leaving the file management to somebody else they have more time to
devote to the web browser.
 
> first Adobe Newest Flash plug-in FAILS to work with Konqueror, there are
> numerous reports, on launchpad about this.

I just don't see how this is konqueror's fault.
> 
> second, Firefox has more customization via plug-in extensions to really
> kick it to the next level. (hmmm, it would be nice) it Konqueror could do
> that,

It can - and I'd point out that its kparts cover a lot of ground that
Firefox plugins _don't_.  Perhaps what it needs is a way to make it easier
to turn other apps into kparts - which could benefit _all_ of KDE.  I don't
know if that's feasible, though.

> last, the Only browser, that score over 60 in the acid3 test,  was firefox
> 3 beta 3, Konqueror version 3.5.8 [crash and burn.]

Ho hum.  Yet another benchmark.  Benchmarks are just another example
of "Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics".
-- 
derek