Portability:
Tested 6.3.4 on XP SP2
Requires Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
I was testing this without internet and the setup process requires internet connection so I couldn't use the Gecko and WebKit portions.
Writes files to
- C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-1177238915-362288127-725345543-500
Although that might be because it calls up IE to do a latest version check, I dunno.
Writes
- HKCU\Software\Classes\Lunascape2.LunascapeAPI
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Lunascape2.LunascapeAPI
and about 30 entries to
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
Writes a ton of crap to the registry, including some stuff that looks like settings. I don't think this is portable. A full log of changes is available if anyone requests.
Notes on the software itself
This is a very impressive program and should not be considered just a nifty "tri-browser" concept. This is a strong push to move into Opera's web browser territory. Its very customizable, has mouse gestures, has a separate toolbar window, a scrolling feed, and Luna-based services. It does not have an email client, and instead seems to tie into the default client. Comes with several nice skins called "designs". I really liked all of them.
I really dig the multiple search buttons for amazon, ebay, google, etc. and you can even associate a web page with a specific engine.
Speed note:
At startup a redering engine note comes up:
"Lunascape implements the latest version of the Gecko Engine, which we optimize and fine-tune to offer improved capabilities, functionality, usability and faster JavaScript operation."
I haven't verified this, but if true, that might be a strong reason to use the software.
