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[armondtimesbelize]

I’m not suprised by this. Chrome auto updates itself without my consent (although I did consent for it to autoupdate in the EULA ) and the installation is so force (like not being able to customize anything…). Things like that are usually signs that the company’s attitude towards the costumer is less that perfect.

Big corporations, that’s what you get. At least it’s open source, so it’ll probably fare well (if google doesn’t manage to tank the whole thing). It’s not like browsers that don’t have a operating system to support them have many chances in the market without open source…

So tell me what you think about this latest Google Freeware Browser.

[EdgabtheGreat]

I just downloaded it and it's really fast compared to IE7 I think I'm converted. I'm going to give Opera a try and see how it meeasures up

I wonder if these browsers can be managed via group policy, I know firefox has a group policy managed version called Firefox Frontmotion.

Edited by EdgabtheGreat, 12 September 2008 - 01:47 PM.

[rayzoredge]

So far the browser is pretty good in my opinion. I haven't had to download any plugins, I haven't had any real hassles, and I like some of the features that even Firefox lacks (like the ability to control tabs and memory management, changing a tab into a window, etc.) What I'm not liking is the look of the browser... it looks like a Fisher Price deal. Even the logo is kind of kid-like, but maybe that was the look that they were going for. I like how the address bar only highlights the domain and for the most part, only goes to the domain when you begin typing in the address of a website. (Firefox remembers names of websites so that's not all that new.) Sites show up fine and not garbled (so far) or out of place. I feel like I'm running this fullscreen all the time... Chrome is invisible as a browser by default, maximizing viewing space. The options are rather limiting though... which is a good and bad thing, considering there's less to tweak and consequently, less to mess up.

Basically, it reminds me of Firefox (since it kind of is like Firefox) but with some better features. Not bad for beta at this point in time.

Can't wait for skins, at the very least. So far, I'm still using Chrome at work, so I guess that says something in itself. Won't use it at home until RC, though.

[EdgabtheGreat]

I also like the way Chrome automatically brings up domains.

I have had a look around and it doesn't seem that you can control Chrome or Opera using Group Policies, there doesn't seem to be a .adm template for them.
So I guess I'll have to stick with IE and Firefox for now. Have to keep in-line with company policy.

[rayzoredge]

Just noticed something funny... figured I'd share.

[daftpunk]

armondtimesbelize, on Sep 12 2008, 01:40 PM, said:

I’m not suprised by this. Chrome auto updates itself without my consent (although I did consent for it to autoupdate in the EULA ) and the installation is so force (like not being able to customize anything…). Things like that are usually signs that the company’s attitude towards the costumer is less that perfect.

Big corporations, that’s what you get. At least it’s open source, so it’ll probably fare well (if google doesn’t manage to tank the whole thing). It’s not like browsers that don’t have a operating system to support them have many chances in the market without open source…

So tell me what you think about this latest Google Freeware Browser.

i hate google chrome so i stick with firefox forever!

[Juxt]

Pros:
Very Lightweight
Chrome's new Javascript engine is very fast
Incognito Mode(aka porn mode)
Each tab is a separate process which means when one tab crashes, not all of them do like in Firefox

Cons:
No add-ons

I don't think I could notice a difference in speed, so the add-ons make me stick with Firefox. And Firefox doesn't crash enough for me to switch over for the tab process thing.

[varalu]

The google chrome browser is good... But still lots of things have to be added to the box fr it to catch up with the big players in the market. It has just started... so we can expect a lot of new features getting added to it in the days to pass.. having my fingers crossed. Also, its very fast and cool.

I don think its going to be a big blow to IE... because they will not shift that easily. Its only the people who are using firefox, will be shifting. Basically the power users. Lets wait and see how the browser usage trend changes in the future.

[pedro-kun]

Google Chrome has the potential to become the best browser there is... First, Google had the guts to do what all the other ones didn't: pick up the good things from every other browser and build a new browser based on all of the good things they caught... Also, they released the code for free!. However, there's still a lot of work to be done... especially in single-core machines (like mine, since I am no speed-freak), Chrome has a very slow performance when handling flash-heavy sites like deezer! (even youtube causes it to freeze momentarilly).

Also, memory consumption is pretty high, but I guess that would be a side-effect from the all the sandboxes... pretty neat, though. Even being a memory-hog, Chrome is a fast memory-hog :p

Another defect... Chrome has no support for animated PNGs nor animated SVGs, which is kind of going backwards in features, relatively to Opera (which supports APNG and ASVG) and Firefox (which supports APNG). It would be nice if it passed the Acid3 when it is done, too...

Aside from these minor annoyances, Chrome really makes browsing comfortable... But it's not ready (it's a beta, lol!)

[rayzoredge]

Just sharing more pictures...

I found this one by Stumbling: