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An Update on Orion for Linux and Windows

187 points · 117 comments · pentagrama

RandomGerm4n · 1791015670 · focus · HN ↗
I've never understood what niche Orion is supposed to fill. People who value privacy would be more likely to use an open-source browser. Firefox and Brave already serve that purpose. Maybe it's less important to Mac users, but on Linux, a proprietary browser is a major deal-breaker for most people. Plus, it's less convenient if the browser isn't simply included in the repository as a result. Orion should have been developed as open source from the start, with community involvement. Kagi can still benefit from this, though, by serving as the default search engine in exchange for funding the development, and by having the Kagi Assistant directly integrated into the platform.
1. slow_typist · 1791032127 · focus · HN ↗
  On iOS it integrates better with Kagi search. It is basically a skin for safari though.
  1. Shadowmist · 1791032391 · focus · HN ↗
    Being able to swipe up on the address bar to close tabs almost makes it worth using.
    evulhotdog · 1791078515 · focus · HN ↗
    You don’t think the native mimic of Safari to open up the tab list is better?!
    Don’t get me wrong, options are always a good thing!

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