[WikiEN-l] IndyWiki browser

[Michel Vuijlsteke]

On Feb 5, 2008 11:11 AM, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:

> A web browser specifically designed for reading Wikipedia. (As opposed
> to AutoWikiBrowser, which is a web browser specifically designed for
> editing Wikipedia.)
>
> http://hackyourday.com/2008/02/05/a-new-way-to-browse-wikipedia/
>
> Has anyone used this? What's it like for the experienced Wikipedia editor?
>

Next to useless, I'm afraid. No browser chrome, i.e. no way to go back or
forward. No links in text, which sort of defeats the whole purpose of having
a hyperlinked encyclopedia. Text window too small, can't resize it, can't
hide the images, can't scroll or enlarge the images... nah. Oh, and I
managed to have it crash in less than no time. :)

On the other hand: TreeBrowse (http://yoy.be/item.asp?i115) *is* a
wonderfully interesting way to browse through Wikipedia. Screenshot here:
http://www.vuijlsteke.be/michel/treebrowse.png

Michel