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Internet Explorer vs AMP Browser

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When comparing Internet Explorer vs AMP Browser, the Slant community recommends AMP Browser for most people. In the question“What are the best desktop web browsers?” AMP Browser is ranked 59th while Internet Explorer is ranked 64th. The most important reason people chose AMP Browser is:

Highlights AMP results in Google Search on desktop.

Specs

Based OnN/A

Browser EngineTrident

LicenseProprietary

Based OnChromium

Browser EngineBlink

LicenseOpenSource

PlatformsWindows, Ubuntu

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Pros

Pro
Downloads well

Downloads safely, quickly, and nicely.

Pro
System built-in browser

Browser has many system related features. With Internet Explorer you can run certain types of files, without saving them in a non-temporary directory, or you can change proxy settings via a built in Windows dialog window.

Pro
Works great with ruTorrent

Pro
Can fluidly stream 4k video

IE 11 can fluidly stream 4k videos on Youtube without issue.

Pro
Isn't a big target for hackers

Nearly all browsers use the same browser engine as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox; meaning they have the same security-holes as one of the big three. IE doesn't, it has has its own engine.

In other words, even if you find yourself on a website that tries to hack your computer: It's very likely that the the website will only be designed to hack the big three, and wouldn't be able to do anything to IE.

Pro
Useful

Highlights AMP results in Google Search on desktop.

Pro
Ultra fast

Automatically loads AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) and MIP (Mobile Instant Pages) web pages whenever possible.

Pro
Open source

Based on vanilla Chromium.

Pro
Data saving

Saves data using Data Compression Proxy.

Pro
Ad blocking

Has a built-in ad blocker.

Ad
Cons

Con
Out of date

Con
Final version of the browser

Microsoft confirmed that Internet Explorer 11 (released on 2013, still bundled in Windows 10) will be the last version of Internet Explorer as Microsoft is shifting it's development focus to Microsoft Edge.

Con
Windows only

Internet Explorer is currently available on Windows only. Internet Explorer was previously available on OS X and UNIX, but both of them have already been discontinued.

Con
No browser extensions

Internet Explorer's functionality cannot be extended via extensions/plugins.

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Not standard compliant

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Problem rendering online Google Web Apps correctly

I.E. 11 has many issues with rendering Google Web Apps correctly such as Docs or Sheets. The landing pages for each has incorrect button placements and doubled icons, making the sites barely navigable.