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spt60 · #1 Post by **spt60** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:59 pm

Current version: 0.2.149.30
Yupe. It's official.
Comic's here: http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/
Download here: http://www.google.com/chrome

My 2cents:
- It's FAST.
- Simple to use.
- A little big on memory usage but i can tolerate this.
- The multiprocesses idea for browsing is very interesting.
- Love it.

I'll keep Firefox cuz' its extensions/add-ons ability rules.
I'll keep IE for Windows/MS Update.

Firefox is still my current default browser.

---Security test---
I ran this: http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/index.php
It identified Google Chrome as Safari browser, I guess because of its Webkit root.
Ran all available tests of all browsers and it passed all of them. I guess this is a good thing...so far.

#2 Post by **JaneL** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:13 pm

I tried it. It's OK. Very fast. I don't like how bookmarks are handled, though. I want them organized in a list.

Trekk69 · #3 Post by **Trekk69** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:24 pm

Will check it out, it sounds good from reading about it!

#4 Post by **KristianJ** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:40 pm

Seems pretty good so far...the fact that the tabs are up in the title bar, thus giving slightly more viewing area, is something I like. I wouldn't say that it'll become my default browser, but it seems a good alternative.

#5 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:43 pm

Did anybody actually read the EULA?

. <Ray> <--- Wondering what Google is gathering data on....

edit: Bookmarks, by default, go onto the bookmark bar but can be directed into a folder. You can grab a tab and pull it off into a separate browser window. CTRL-T (new tab) and CTRL-W (close current tab) commands work the same as in FireFox. Not too bad... I'm testing it out on a newly arrived A22p with 384MB.

So far the one thing that doesn't seem to work in Chrome is the "Today on AOL" news page at webmail.aol.com. The area where the news stories is displayed is blank. Mailbox functions appear to be working fine.

#6 Post by **JaneL** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:58 pm

I didn't read it. I figure they already know everything there is to know about me since I use Gmail for my e-mail and Google as my default search engine.

#7 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:03 pm

^^^

There's seven process of Chrome running on my system, with 5 tabs open. Total memory is about 110MB, which is about the same as what Firefox 2 takes up.

#8 Post by **KristianJ** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:42 pm

rkawakami wrote:Did anybody actually read the EULA? . <Ray> <--- Wondering what Google is gathering data on....

I know there was the option of sending data to Google re. crashes and the like, in the tradition of other beta releases...maybe it's this that the EULA (which I didn't read either) refers to?

sparta.rising · #9 Post by **sparta.rising** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:45 pm

I tested it with a flash game that runs smoothly in FF, it froze, completely unresponsive.

#10 Post by **gator** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:51 pm

The only part I like about chrome is that if one tab crashes, I can just kill it from task manager and have the other tabs still on. It will take a LOT to part me from Opera.

#11 Post by **jdhurst** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:55 pm

I got so tired of trying different browser (usually within a Linux machine) that I just yawn now at yet another browser. Windows Internet Explorer does everything I need done and does not leave me wanting, so I just stick with it. YMMV. ... JDH

sarbin · #12 Post by **sarbin** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:56 pm

i scanned thru the eula and it reads like chrome will get 'push' updates similar to google desktop search. i never liked the idea of unsolicited updates in any application, so i'm not likely to try it. but i will be following the discussion closely.

#13 Post by **Harryc** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:20 pm

I'll get interested when there is a Linux version.

sparta.rising · #14 Post by **sparta.rising** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:29 pm

Seriously, did the world really need another web browser? I'm all for competition and innovation... but the big three (FF, Safari, IE) are all pretty darn good right now... now something like Aurora is a whole different story, something new and innovative.

sparta.rising · #15 Post by **sparta.rising** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:31 pm

For those who haven't heard of aurora...

Official site: http://www.mozilla.org/rdf/doc/aurora.html
Announcement with video: http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introdu ... icipation/

mattbiernat · #16 Post by **mattbiernat** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:42 pm

except for speed there isn't much that this browser can offer. i already got used to the classic organization of menus on IE6/FF. google didn't give me a good reason to switch. good try thou.

sparta.rising · #17 Post by **sparta.rising** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:34 pm

It really needs support for middle-click scrolling... its too much a part of how I browse.

edit: standard scrolling works, smooth doesn't, but with standard scroll I can't middle-click on links to open in a new tab

milstein · #18 Post by **milstein** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:42 pm

I can't imagine:
Google is deeply affecting my email communications, my calendar scheduling, and then my information seeking behaviour!

rek · #19 Post by **rek** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:35 am

sparta.rising wrote:Seriously, did the world really need another web browser?

My thoughts exactly. Yet another dimension added to the Rubik's Cube puzzle of web site compatibility/accessibility... sigh

Purcy · #20 Post by **Purcy** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:44 am

spt60 wrote:
I'll keep Firefox cuz' its extensions/add-ons ability rules.
I'll keep IE for Windows/MS Update.

spt60, did you try the IE Tab add-on in FF; I use it mainly to get Microsoft updates, works great!

spt60 · #21 Post by **spt60** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:22 am

Purcy wrote:
spt60 wrote:
I'll keep Firefox cuz' its extensions/add-ons ability rules.
I'll keep IE for Windows/MS Update.

spt60, did you try the IE Tab add-on in FF; I use it mainly to get Microsoft updates, works great!

Hi Purcy, yes I tried and it worked greatly too. However I try to limit as much as possible the number of add-ons I use in Firefox. I currently use only Adblock Plus, NoScript and TinyMenu.

qviri · #22 Post by **qviri** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:25 pm

rek wrote:My thoughts exactly. Yet another dimension added to the Rubik's Cube puzzle of web site compatibility/accessibility... sigh

Try again. It uses Webkit, just like Safari and Konqueror.

#23 Post by **dorronto** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:29 pm

so far so good...seems faster than Firefox....

I'll keep playing with it......

Ron

#24 Post by **jdhurst** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:37 pm

So it didn't even take 24 hours.

Google browser vulnerable to carpet-bombing flaw - ZDNet 2008-09-03

I am not saying "Don't use it", but I do say "Be careful".
... JDH

#25 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:23 pm

I installed it on my T42. It loads instantly, runs reliably. It's basic and simple and I just found a flaw with word wrapping while typing this. However, I haven't found anything significant to make me not like this browser.

Puppy · #26 Post by **Puppy** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:03 pm

Don't forget to inspect your machine by Task Manager or better Process Explorer tool. You might find that "a spyware" is installed and running without a notice and can install a software on your machine anytime. Don't bother to open Add/Remove Programs dialog, it is not there

My guess it that the point of this software is not to deliver a web browser. It is about to deliver webkit core on your machine. Have you installed Adobe Reader 9 recently ? If so, you might notice that there is another application installed as well. Next please ... Silverlight. The battle has begun

denisky · #27 Post by **denisky** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:21 am

I tried Google Chrome, seemed faster than Firefox, but it was too simple and too basic.

I still keep Firefox as my default browser.

stalepie · #28 Post by **stalepie** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:18 am

I posted a few comments here about Chrome and Internet Explorer:

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/for ... 4009134931

minc3d · #29 Post by **minc3d** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:48 am

Has anyone tried running this new browser on Vista X64? Reason I ask is because for the life of me I cant get it to install on an X64 copy of Vista on either my work or my home laptops.

Does anyone know if this edition of Windows is blocked or simply not supported? The installer files are double clicked, they cause the Vista "working" icon to show on the mouse, and then simply just stop doing anything.

Perhaps my antivirus NOD32 is blocking it? Or my ad-blocking program Ad Muncher?

Trekk69 · #30 Post by **Trekk69** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:30 am

Well, is it still not in Beta form....hopefully later revisions will solve many of the aforementioned problems.

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