Iron is a web browser that is based on the Chromium source code that is also powering the Google Chrome web browser. The main difference between Iron and Google Chrome is that the developers of Iron have removed privacy related issues from the code. This includes things like the unique client ID, error reporting or Google Updater which is a program that is automatically started with Windows. Iron basically follows the same development cycle as the Google Chrome web browser with version 4 currently in development.
The Iron developers have released the Iron 4 release candidate two days ago which is as usually available as a portable version and installer for the Windows operating system. Most notable changes in Iron 4 are similar to that of the Google Chrome web browser. This includes support for the extension system, bookmark synchronization and better Windows 7 support.
The extension system seems to be pretty stable and most extensions seem to install and work just fine. Some extensions on the other hand, like the Stumbleupon extension, seem to install fine but fail to work afterwards, something that is very likely to be fixed in upcoming versions of Iron. The developers have also mentioned that Linux and Mac version of Iron 4 RC will be offered soon on the official website.
Windows users can download Iron 4 Release Candidate right now from the developer’s website.
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Thanks for the heads-up!! Good news for the new year!
SRware is ugly with logo and their own website ads preinstalled LOL.If Srware iron logo redesigned to make more modern look i will use it.I hate when it come with un-removeable website link at the bottom.Other than that its a good alternative browser for google chrome.
Hmmm…I dont know what you mean by “un-removeable website link at the bottom.” Oh, I see, but that’s only on the “new site” tab. Disappears as soon as you go somewhere. Doesn’t bother me one iota.
I’ve been using it since version 2.0 (I like it), but – well, this latest “release candidate” surprised me with a blue screen of death when I attempted to open many tabs at once
BSOD is something that I haven’t seen since 90s I think :) so you bet my eyes got round with this one
But what’s the funny part here: I reported this on their forum, and…… the post was not allowed to appear by their moderators :) :) :) they allowed the Application log entry of the error to be pasted, but deleted the bit about BSOD.
Draw your own conclusions