Description: Firebird is a fast web browser based on the HTML language. A free download version is available, and there is also a paid Firebird plan. Firebird is a commercial product from Borland Technologies plc, a business unit of Apple Inc. The product's main feature is its real-time browser-based open-source application that runs on Mac OS X, Linux, and various other platforms.
History & Development Firebird was designed by Borland Technologies Pty Limited, a company whose former names were StrategyMap Corporation and Quicksilver Software, both of which were purchased by Apple in the mid-90s. According to the product description, Firebird was "designed as a web browser/intermediate application framework written in C++ with an emphasis on speed and simplicity." The application was released for free by Apple in late August 2021. Later in October, it was enhanced with a number of new features, such as support for XML (Extensible Markup Language) and JavaScript. A free download is available for those who want to try out the latest version.
Licensing Firebird is not difficult to understand. It is a freeware application that can be freely downloaded from the Internet. Firebird is compatible with both the Mac and Linux operating systems. Although the application costs nothing, it can be expensive to maintain since Firebird requires a full version of Mac OS X to run. For those who prefer not to use commercial software, Firebird is definitely a good option since it is free and simple to use.
