Browsers
09-30-2010, 09:48 PM, (This post was last modified: 09-30-2010, 09:50 PM by RichardGv.)
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RE: Browsers
(09-30-2010, 10:46 AM)HiddenKnowledge Wrote: I like that they keep tabs in one process, actually.

Process isolation is developed largely due to security measures: More limitations can be set on individual tab processes to minimize the damage of an attack, in case there's a security hole in the browser. It reduces the risk of a total browser crash or freeze caused by one specific tab, thus making the browser more stable, as well. (Another benefit is you can view how much memory a tab uses. Not particularly valuable a feature, practically, but it satisfies our curiosity.) I don't see a reason why it could be a bad thing.

And process isolation is in Firefox roadmap already, since a year ago. Sooner or later, you won't be able to have all tabs in a single process. :)
http://benjamin.smedbergs.us/blog/2009-0...processes/
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Featur..._Isolation
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Electrolysis
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Browsers - by HiddenKnowledge - 03-13-2010, 07:54 PM
RE: Browsers - by manikertamang - 09-23-2010, 01:00 PM
RE: Browsers - by mghq - 09-26-2010, 01:39 PM
RE: Browsers - by iBeef - 09-26-2010, 05:10 AM
RE: Browsers - by Zach - 09-26-2010, 05:16 AM
RE: Browsers - by HiddenKnowledge - 09-26-2010, 05:22 AM
RE: Browsers - by Zach - 09-26-2010, 05:27 AM
RE: Browsers - by khy - 09-26-2010, 08:40 AM
RE: Browsers - by RichardGv - 09-26-2010, 01:39 PM
RE: Browsers - by HiddenKnowledge - 09-30-2010, 10:46 AM
RE: Browsers - by Soldier - 09-27-2010, 10:39 AM
RE: Browsers - by 903 - 09-28-2010, 12:16 PM
RE: Browsers - by RichardGv - 09-28-2010, 09:13 PM
RE: Browsers - by zeoed - 09-29-2010, 01:12 PM
RE: Browsers - by RichardGv - 09-30-2010, 09:48 PM
RE: Browsers - by HiddenKnowledge - 10-01-2010, 01:13 AM
RE: Browsers - by kxjakkk - 10-05-2010, 08:31 AM
RE: Browsers - by ThePro - 10-05-2010, 08:56 AM
RE: Browsers - by HiddenKnowledge - 10-05-2010, 09:33 PM
RE: Browsers - by leonhitchens - 10-09-2010, 12:23 PM

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