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Dooble
Screenshot of Dooble Web Browser 1.31 |
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| Initial release | 0.1 September 2009 |
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| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, OS X, Windows |
| Engine | WebKit |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Size | 25.2 MB (Windows installer)[1] |
| Available in | Multilanguage |
| Development status | Active |
| Type | Web Browser |
| License | GNU General Public License[2] |
| Website | dooble.sf.net |
Dooble is a free and open source web browser. The aim of Dooble is to create a comfortable and safe browsing medium.[3][dubious ] Currently, Dooble is available for FreeBSD,[2][dubious ]Linux,[4]OS X,[4] and Windows.[4] Dooble should be compatible with any operating system where Qt is available.[citation needed][dubious ]
Features
Dooble includes features whose purpose is to improve privacy and usability.
Addons
Version 1.26 of Dooble includes support for addons. Linux and Windows installers contain the Interface_(chat) plugin, a new Open Source Social Networking application that's similar to ChatZilla and Diaspora.[5]
Bookmarks
Dooble provides a Bookmarks browser. Users may also modify an existing bookmark via a popup that's accessible from the location widget.
Cookie Management
Along with standard cookie management options, Dooble also provides a mechanism that automatically removes cookies. If permitted, Dooble will occasionally remove undesired cookies.[6][7]
Distributed Search Engine
Dooble partially integrates the distributed search engine YaCy.[8]
Encrypted Browsing Information
All of the data that Dooble retains is encrypted. An exception is user settings. Dooble also provides a session-based model where the data is encrypted with a temporary password.
File Manager and FTP Browser
Included is a non-JavaScript file manager and FTP browser.[7]
Proxy Configuration
Highly-configurable proxy settings provide reasonable flexibility.
Session Restoration
Dooble supports session restoration. If Dooble exits prematurely, the user may restore previous tabs and windows.
Third-Party Content Obstruction
Some Web sites employ iFrames in order to distribute content from one or more third-party Web sites. Since this technology may raise privacy issues with some users, Dooble provides a means of blocking external content.
History
The first version (0.1) was released in September, 2009.[8] The current version (1.31) was released in April, 2012.[2]
Reception
Dooble has been rated as the ninth of ten "top" Linux browsers by Jack Wallen.[9]
See also
- List of web browsers
- List of web browsers for Unix and Unix-like operating systems
- Comparison of web browsers
- Qt (framework)
References
- ^ Netzwelt-Editor. "Dooble: alternativer Webbrowser". Netzwelt.de. http://www.netzwelt.de/download/10023-dooble.html. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Dooble Web Browser". Sourceforge. http://sourceforge.net/projects/dooble/. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ Frank Ziemann (August 28, 2009). "Dooble für die Privatsphäre". PC Welt. http://www.pcwelt.de/news/Neuer-Browser-Dooble-fuer-die-Privatsphaere-443292.html. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Dooble Web browser". http://dooble.sourceforge.net/. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ InterFace Team. "http://interface.sf.net - Welcome to InterFace! The Open Source Social Networking addon for the Dooble Web Browser". http://interface.sf.net. http://interface.sf.net. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ Computer-Bild-Editor. "Dooble". Computerbild.de. http://www.computerbild.de/download/Dooble-6160126.html. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ a b Pakalski, Ingo (December 30, 2009). "Dooble-Browser setzt auf Datenschutz" (in German). Golem.de. http://www.golem.de/0912/72129.html. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Benthin, Falko (August 26, 2009). "Das Dooble-Browser-Projekt arbeitet an einem freien Browser, welcher die Privatsphäre seiner Anwender schützt." (in German). Pro-Linux. http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/14620/browser-dooble-legt-wert-auf-privatsphaere.html. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Jack Wallen. "Top 10 Linux browsers". ZDNEt UK. http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/desktop-apps/2011/02/04/top-10-linux-browsers-how-i-rate-them-40091669/9/. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
External links
External links to Addons
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