Waterfox

Waterfox
Original author(s)	Alex Kontos
Slogan	The fastest 64-bit variant of Firefox on the web.
Stable release	35.0 / 20 January 2015; 39 days ago
Development status	Active
Operating system	Windows, OS X
Engine	Gecko
Platform	x86-64
Type	Web browser
License	Mozilla Public License
Website	www.waterfoxproject.org

Waterfox is an open-source web browser based on Mozilla Firefox for 64-bit Windows and OS X systems. As there is no official 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows, Waterfox may be used as an alternative.^[1] According to the developers, Waterfox is geared towards speed. It is compiled using the Intel C++ Compiler, and uses Intel's Math Kernel Library, Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 and Advanced Vector Extensions. It is compatible with Firefox add-ons and 64-bit NPAPI browser plug-ins.^[2] Although Firefox outperformed Waterfox in Peacekeeper browser benchmark tests run by TechRepublic in 2012,^[3] Waterfox showed a mild improvement over Firefox in tests run by Softpedia in 2014.^[4] Benchmarks are also available on the developers website run on the system Waterfox is built on.^[5] Waterfox was presented at an event called “Pitch at the Palace”^[6] at St. James Palace for HRH The Duke of York.

To date Waterfox has over 3,000,000 downloads, spanning 180 countries.

References[edit]

^ Noyes, Katherine (27 December 2011). "Use a 64-Bit PC? Instead of Firefox, Try Waterfox 9.0". PC World. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012.
^ "Waterfox". Retrieved 20 October 2013.
^ Nawrocki, Matthew (20 April 2012). "Review: Firefox's unofficial 64-bit variant Waterfox". TechRepublic. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.
^ Opris, Elena (6 June 2014). "Waterfox 28 Review – A 64-Bit Version of Firefox". Softpedia.
^ "Waterfox Benchmarks". Waterfox Project Website. 1 August 2014.
^ "Pitch @ Palace Bootcamp". The Duke of York. 10 November 2014.