Google Chrome Browser

medopal · 3rd September 2008, 11:27

Google is literally Googlezing the web.

Yesterday 2-September, Google announced its web browser called Chrome.
Google is making a big buzz for its new application, including a download link on its main page.

Whats so special about this new browser, and do we really need a new one beside Safari, IE, Firefox and Opera?
Google says there new browser is built for scratch to fit the new web applications.

Chrome is built on Apples WebKit and open sourced.

ultrablue662 · 3rd September 2008, 14:26

Personally, out of all the browsers out there, my favorite is Safari. Even browsers that make life much easier (Like Flock) just seem slower and less capable of loading pages in a way I expect.

I have 4 browsers on my Macs, but only really use Safari, Flock is good because you can upload to blogs and photo bucket from the browser, without having to head over to those sites.

Magnus · 3rd September 2008, 17:20

Writing this from Chrome in Vista in Fusion on my MBP. Runs very well. I like it a lot so far. The interface is very simple, minimalistic even, and it seems really quick (hope that will go for the Mac version too).

noixe · 3rd September 2008, 19:15

my own personal fav is safari too... IE is the worst from the lot i've come across

Technikhelfer · 4th September 2008, 01:22

I installed Chrome on one of my XP-Computers and I really like the minimalistic design...and its also quite fast.

Note: Chrome automatically imports your bookmarks, passwords and stuff from your standard browser like safari or Internet Explorer.

Hint: Just open/start your standard browser before the installation of Chrome so Chrome isn't able to import anything, hehehe

Why: You don't know, what data are sent back to google from your computer using this beta browser version, we all know that Google is the biggest data octopus of the world. Right? Interesting is also Googles Hydra Project

elchemor · 4th September 2008, 08:57

i always have little snitch running in the background to control what type of information is leaving my computer.

and i always make sure google-analytics and googlesyndication are always blocked !

i know... i know.... sorry magnus :P

fangpyre · 4th September 2008, 09:00

LifeHacker has made a list of FireFox plugins that replicate (or inspire) many of Chrome's features.

Firefox: Enable Chrome's Best Features in Firefox

medopal · 4th September 2008, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

LifeHacker has made a list of FireFox plugins that replicate (or inspire) many of Chrome's features.

Firefox: Enable Chrome's Best Features in Firefox

Nice catch, i already get most of them, but will continue the list.
Even though Chrome is fast and light, but naa, im not moving away from my lovely Firefox anytime soon.

fangpyre · 4th September 2008, 11:37

You might want to wait and see.
I've downloaded FireFox, but haven't used it much.
I prefer Safari's simplicity and nimbleness.

For sure FF is more capable, but if all I want to do is browse, then Safari does what I need.

medopal · 4th September 2008, 12:44

I believe Chrome will get lot of IE users. But the problem is not in the features as much as its in people who dont know there is no other browsers out there.

3rd September 2008, 11:27	#1 (permalink)
medopal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 327	Google Chrome Browser Google is literally Googlezing the web. Yesterday 2-September, Google announced its web browser called Chrome. Google is making a big buzz for its new application, including a download link on its main page. Whats so special about this new browser, and do we really need a new one beside Safari, IE, Firefox and Opera? Google says there new browser is built for scratch to fit the new web applications. Chrome is built on Apples WebKit and open sourced.

4th September 2008, 01:22	#5 (permalink)
Technikhelfer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 16	Google I installed Chrome on one of my XP-Computers and I really like the minimalistic design...and its also quite fast. Note: Chrome automatically imports your bookmarks, passwords and stuff from your standard browser like safari or Internet Explorer. Hint: Just open/start your standard browser before the installation of Chrome so Chrome isn't able to import anything, hehehe Why: You don't know, what data are sent back to google from your computer using this beta browser version, we all know that Google is the biggest data octopus of the world. Right? Interesting is also Googles Hydra Project

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3rd September 2008, 14:26	#2 (permalink)
ultrablue662 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abu-Dhabi Posts: 741	Personally, out of all the browsers out there, my favorite is Safari. Even browsers that make life much easier (Like Flock) just seem slower and less capable of loading pages in a way I expect. I have 4 browsers on my Macs, but only really use Safari, Flock is good because you can upload to blogs and photo bucket from the browser, without having to head over to those sites.

3rd September 2008, 17:20	#3 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	Writing this from Chrome in Vista in Fusion on my MBP. Runs very well. I like it a lot so far. The interface is very simple, minimalistic even, and it seems really quick (hope that will go for the Mac version too).

3rd September 2008, 19:15	#4 (permalink)
noixe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 372	my own personal fav is safari too... IE is the worst from the lot i've come across

4th September 2008, 08:57	#6 (permalink)
elchemor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 235	i always have little snitch running in the background to control what type of information is leaving my computer. and i always make sure google-analytics and googlesyndication are always blocked ! i know... i know.... sorry magnus :P

4th September 2008, 09:00	#7 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	LifeHacker has made a list of FireFox plugins that replicate (or inspire) many of Chrome's features. Firefox: Enable Chrome's Best Features in Firefox

4th September 2008, 11:37	#9 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	You might want to wait and see. I've downloaded FireFox, but haven't used it much. I prefer Safari's simplicity and nimbleness. For sure FF is more capable, but if all I want to do is browse, then Safari does what I need.

4th September 2008, 12:44	#10 (permalink)
medopal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 327	I believe Chrome will get lot of IE users. But the problem is not in the features as much as its in people who dont know there is no other browsers out there.