Comments on: Skyfire opens private beta to public through August 30th http://www.geardiary.com/2008/08/21/skyfire-opens-private-beta-to-public-through-august-30th/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christopher Gavulahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/08/21/skyfire-opens-private-beta-to-public-through-august-30th/#comment-39180 Christopher Gavula Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:36:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=12577#comment-39180 Of course, it's important to note that Skyfire isn't really a browser - it's more of a screen-scraper tied to a server-based browser/proxy. That's how they're able to deliver Flash and Silverlight - they're not trying to actually run it on your device. Personally, I'm not fond of this type of solution because your personal information is recorded and cached on their servers in order to make this work. Not to mention it ultimately requres some kind of a subscription. Of course, it’s important to note that Skyfire isn’t really a browser – it’s more of a screen-scraper tied to a server-based browser/proxy. That’s how they’re able to deliver Flash and Silverlight – they’re not trying to actually run it on your device.

Personally, I’m not fond of this type of solution because your personal information is recorded and cached on their servers in order to make this work. Not to mention it ultimately requres some kind of a subscription.

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