As suspected, faster, lighter, fewer memory leaks, and a few UI tweaks, mostly better. I didn't realize how much I've come to depend on this browser until I didn't have it. Skipstone, Dillo, and w3m filled in bravely, but don't quite measure up.
Peter, strongly suggest you take a look at this puppy, at least under Linux.
OK, and a request: anyone got a good idea on how to write an MS Word mime type handler utilizing antiword, less, and a terminal window? Galeon wants to use StarOffice. I say puke!...and nevermind, I got it. See the galeon-user mailing list for details.