Say hello to Chrome, from google. It is the world's most advanced (on a programming level) internet browser. Each tab you open in it creates an entirely new process. In that way, it can run on dual/quad core CPUs beautifully. Also, if you run into a fatal error on a web page, only that tab will crash, not the whole browser. It is in beta, but is already amazingly impressive.
Give it a whirl. My Guru forums mainpage loaded in 3ms. 700% faster than Firefox 3....
www.google.com/chrome
Chrome, Internet. Internet, meet Chrome.
Lord Sojar
Darcy
Is this a conspiracy? My son just told me about Chrome 10 minutes before your post. I had just finished downloading and went to the guru site to see this thread.
I'm trying it. But it will confuse my mom (she's 85) with the different tabs.
I'm trying it. But it will confuse my mom (she's 85) with the different tabs.
Etta
Yeah it's real fast I agree, but that is pretty much it really. Might be worth using fulltime when it comes out of beta period with all the plug-in, add-ons like FF.
Nightow
Just a heads up, there's already some discussion about it in the off-topic section.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10321945
General consensus seems to be that it's still too much in beta to see any real use at this time. Hopefully, with the first non-beta release, they'll support extensions like NoScript and AdBlock which are both FireFox Addons.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10321945
General consensus seems to be that it's still too much in beta to see any real use at this time. Hopefully, with the first non-beta release, they'll support extensions like NoScript and AdBlock which are both FireFox Addons.
N1ghtstalker
if i get a google logo on each tab i open i'm gonna delete it seriously
it also says this
your settings for mozilla firefow ...
if it has typo's instead of bugs i'm gonna like this
edit: okay so i'm on chrome now
the skin isn't my style really but yea it'll do
i'm used to working on firefox and this one thing i cant find on this thing is a homepage button wich actually annoys me, you gotta activate it first in options yeh...
my version is in Dutch cuz i'm Belgian and here i type in english so everything here is underlined red cuz the program sees it as a typo and i don't see any option to disable this spell checker
and the pop up blocker is shit
if i want pop up's blocked i want them blocked and no message whatsoever about a pop up being blocked
i'll stay with FF3 until this works optimally
it also says this
your settings for mozilla firefow ...
if it has typo's instead of bugs i'm gonna like this
edit: okay so i'm on chrome now
the skin isn't my style really but yea it'll do
i'm used to working on firefox and this one thing i cant find on this thing is a homepage button wich actually annoys me, you gotta activate it first in options yeh...
my version is in Dutch cuz i'm Belgian and here i type in english so everything here is underlined red cuz the program sees it as a typo and i don't see any option to disable this spell checker
and the pop up blocker is shit
if i want pop up's blocked i want them blocked and no message whatsoever about a pop up being blocked
i'll stay with FF3 until this works optimally
Tamuril elansar
it beats my internet explorer, also, whenever i'm typing im getting corrections if i spell something wrong xD
N1ghtstalker
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it beats my internet explorer, also, whenever i'm typing im getting corrections if i spell something wrong xD
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but you can turn it off there!
Quaker
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My Guru forums mainpage loaded in 3ms. 700% faster than Firefox 3....
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Rhamia Darigaz
but can i has the Download Helper add-on with Chrome?
i didn't think so
i didn't think so
Magikarp
So far I love Chrome, but until its mainstream and at least most websites accept it as a full fledged browser, I may wait to actually use it as my default.
dragging independent tabs out of the window to make new windows? my browser bar works equally as the worlds greatest search engine YES PLEASE
dragging independent tabs out of the window to make new windows? my browser bar works equally as the worlds greatest search engine YES PLEASE
Masao
I installed Chrome on one of my spare PCs, and tested it with 70 tabs against 70 tabs in Firefox. I admit, Chrome is much faster than both Firefox 3 and Firefox 2 running FasterFox on turbo-charged, and the Incognito browsing, interfacing with Acrobat Reader, and inherent proxy and pop-up hiding are welcome features, but there are still many problems with the browser.
First, on laptops the scroll bar does not work for scrolling up. Next, the EULA completely contradicts Google's claims that Chrome is open source. It reserves all rights in Google to do what they want, even copyright your add-ons, extensions and themes that you create for the browser. It even gives them the right to lift the add-ons you make from your computer without you even knowing. If it interfaces with the browser, Google claims it as their own. Third, it isn't convenient as of yet due to being in beta and not having any applicable add-ons or extensions.
On a final note with all of the rumors of back door deals with the FBI, I'll be suspicious of the browser as a government monitoring trap until we get the source code upon official release.
Final verdict: Chrome = faster than FF with some good inherent properties right off the bat. Chrome = uninstalled for not yet being convenient to use and possibility of being a form of government monitoring.
First, on laptops the scroll bar does not work for scrolling up. Next, the EULA completely contradicts Google's claims that Chrome is open source. It reserves all rights in Google to do what they want, even copyright your add-ons, extensions and themes that you create for the browser. It even gives them the right to lift the add-ons you make from your computer without you even knowing. If it interfaces with the browser, Google claims it as their own. Third, it isn't convenient as of yet due to being in beta and not having any applicable add-ons or extensions.
On a final note with all of the rumors of back door deals with the FBI, I'll be suspicious of the browser as a government monitoring trap until we get the source code upon official release.
Final verdict: Chrome = faster than FF with some good inherent properties right off the bat. Chrome = uninstalled for not yet being convenient to use and possibility of being a form of government monitoring.
Magikarp
Scrolling works fine on both of my lappys?
Masao
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Scrolling works fine on both of my lappys?
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Scroll works with mice, however.
Alexandra-Sweet
Honestly... who comes up with these names. -.-
Black > Chrome/Silver
And does Chrome have Mouse Gestures?
Download manager?
Spelling Check?
Script Check?
Built-in IRC client?
Built-in e-mail client?
Custom Skins?
One click auto login (clicking one button to log into a site or forum)
If so... get me the download link!!!
Black > Chrome/Silver
And does Chrome have Mouse Gestures?
Download manager?
Spelling Check?
Script Check?
Built-in IRC client?
Built-in e-mail client?
Custom Skins?
One click auto login (clicking one button to log into a site or forum)
If so... get me the download link!!!
Masao
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Honestly... who comes up with these names. -.-
Black > Chrome/Silver And does Chrome have Mouse Gestures? Download manager? Spelling Check? Script Check? Built-in IRC client? Built-in e-mail client? Custom Skins? One click auto login (clicking one button to log into a site or forum) If so... get me the download link!!! |
Firefox had no add-ons or extensions when it debuted, Chrome is no different.
Alexandra-Sweet
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Do the words 'beta testing' mean anything to you?
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For example, Opera requires almost no add-ons because it has everything built-in already by the developers.
And with a beta test these features are suppose to be tested.
Masao
That's where the EULA comes in.
All of those 'features' will end up being created by users for Google to steal and implement in the browser.
Lack of features doesn't change the fact that multithreading tabs as separate processes is innovative and the browser is much faster than others.
Either way, here's hoping Chrome isn't FBI monitoring.
All of those 'features' will end up being created by users for Google to steal and implement in the browser.
Lack of features doesn't change the fact that multithreading tabs as separate processes is innovative and the browser is much faster than others.
Either way, here's hoping Chrome isn't FBI monitoring.
DarkNecrid
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Yeah it's real fast I agree, but that is pretty much it really. Might be worth using fulltime when it comes out of beta period with all the plug-in, add-ons like FF.
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This is the fastest and most secure browser atm, because of all of the above. Once it gets AdBlock & NoScript plugins (already being worked on), it'll stop blowing FireFox and Opera out of the water in speed & security and blow them out of the universe.
And I'm not even a google fanboy, I really hate Google.
Crimson Flame
I'm having the scrolling issue. Looks like they're working on it, though...they've assigned the problem. I already love it, though.
Lord Xeshm
DarkNecrid
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No longer matters, they've reworked Section 11 to be correct for Chrome. Enjoy.
No longer matters, they've reworked Section 11 to be correct for Chrome. Enjoy.
Crimson Flame
Meh, you still own copyright, they're just talking about advertising purposes. Not a huge deal.
DarkNecrid
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Meh, you still own copyright, they're just talking about advertising purposes. Not a huge deal.
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I'm sorry if that was a RUDE POST or :GRRR ANGER: (I was angry, btw, I just got done explaining the exact same thing to another person JUST BEFORE THAT POST) or something, but you don't know how grating it is to have to explain the same stuff to people who aren't willing to figure it out on their own or at least research it minutely on their own well over 100 times in 24 hours.
snaek
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pwnage
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tbh, even without reading teh eula, that blog looks retarded
is it even possible for blog and email data to be sent through teh browser to google's servers?
(unless u use google's gmail or blog services, but then that data would get sent to their servers no matter which browser u use)
DarkNecrid
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lol way to pwn 0__o
tbh, even without reading teh eula, that blog looks retarded is it even possible for blog and email data to be sent through teh browser to google's servers? (unless u use google's gmail or blog services, but then that data would get sent to their servers no matter which browser u use) |
Even Gmail doesn't collect your e-mail address. They don't collect any personal info. At all.
Snograt
Hmm, looks promising. That EULA's pretty scary though. Mind you, I never read EULAs so I don't know how it compares to FF and IE anyway ^^
Age
It looks interesting I might give it try when it is out of beta.
Smurf Minions
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WALL OF OWNAGE
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Lord Sojar
Mind you guys, it is still in beta.
The fact that it uses modern scripting and threading capabilities makes it leaps and bounds better than FF3 or IE8. It needs polish, but the core engine is simply put, amazing.
Why do you guys hate google? They can do no wrong...
The fact that it uses modern scripting and threading capabilities makes it leaps and bounds better than FF3 or IE8. It needs polish, but the core engine is simply put, amazing.
Why do you guys hate google? They can do no wrong...
Dr.Jones
i have more faith in google then any of the other internet compainys main reason: they did give the US government lists of what there users had been searching for when the government demand them.
on the subject of chrome i like it alot its a lot faster but i need my plugins!!! though the only plug in i was using in firefox was adblock so for right now i am ok.... also i would like to point out to everyone that google loves to keep things in beta EX: Gmail. the other thing i would like to point out about google is that they have been one of the biggest supporters of firefox.....
on the subject of chrome i like it alot its a lot faster but i need my plugins!!! though the only plug in i was using in firefox was adblock so for right now i am ok.... also i would like to point out to everyone that google loves to keep things in beta EX: Gmail. the other thing i would like to point out about google is that they have been one of the biggest supporters of firefox.....
Tarun
I didn't care much for the browser and I felt like Firefox is faster. Chrome simply delayed displaying the page under it was fully rendered. It's barebones which is why it's so much faster right now. After more features and such get integrated, it'll slow down. Chrome may render fast, but I think this is quite good too:
IE7 on the other hand... You literally have to hold N down to get an accurate result.
IE7 on the other hand... You literally have to hold N down to get an accurate result.
DarkNecrid
DarkNecrid
A whole 8ms faster!?
You will rue this day...
EDIT:
Also idk if anyone noticed, but in their comic, when the girl is all ITS EATING UP ALL THE INTERNET, it's Carnivore doing it, which is a program used by the FBI to basically monitor e-mails and such on the web.
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"Here's an official response from Rebecca Ward, Senior Product Counsel for Google Chrome:
"In order to keep things simple for our users, we try to use the same set of legal terms (our Universal Terms of Service) for many of our products. Sometimes, as in the case of Google Chrome, this means that the legal terms for a specific product may include terms that don't apply well to the use of that product. We are working quickly to remove language from Section 11 of the current Google Chrome terms of service. This change will apply retroactively to all users who have downloaded Google Chrome.""
http://tapthehive.com/discuss/This_P...e_s_EULA_Sucks
Section 11 will keep its advertising intent, just the stuff related to (what I believe) is the G-Mail TOS (might be Google, idk. Can't remember) will be removed. But yea, it's just for advertising.
You will rue this day...
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Also idk if anyone noticed, but in their comic, when the girl is all ITS EATING UP ALL THE INTERNET, it's Carnivore doing it, which is a program used by the FBI to basically monitor e-mails and such on the web.
EDIT EDIT:
"Here's an official response from Rebecca Ward, Senior Product Counsel for Google Chrome:
"In order to keep things simple for our users, we try to use the same set of legal terms (our Universal Terms of Service) for many of our products. Sometimes, as in the case of Google Chrome, this means that the legal terms for a specific product may include terms that don't apply well to the use of that product. We are working quickly to remove language from Section 11 of the current Google Chrome terms of service. This change will apply retroactively to all users who have downloaded Google Chrome.""
http://tapthehive.com/discuss/This_P...e_s_EULA_Sucks
Section 11 will keep its advertising intent, just the stuff related to (what I believe) is the G-Mail TOS (might be Google, idk. Can't remember) will be removed. But yea, it's just for advertising.
Turbobusa
Having everything made by google is starting to remind me of microsoft.
I don't like having everything coming from the same company.
I'll stick to firefox, it has done great in the past.
I like that idea tho:
I don't like having everything coming from the same company.
I'll stick to firefox, it has done great in the past.
I like that idea tho:
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kvndoom
It looks to be the beginnings of something beautiful. I installed it and played with it for a while. Very nice, but will definitely need the plug-in/theme support that Firefox has before I consider doing the unthinkable. I will reserve final judgment for the official 1.0 release.
Crimson Flame
Out of curiosity, Rahja and DarkNecrid, how did you get Chrome to look like Vista (specifically, the buttons in the top right)? Even with Aero enabled my Chrome is still blue on top.
EDIT: Never mind. I changed my settings back to Aero while Chrome was still open and had to restart. Silly me.
EDIT: Never mind. I changed my settings back to Aero while Chrome was still open and had to restart. Silly me.
DarkNecrid
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Out of curiosity, Rahja and DarkNecrid, how did you get Chrome to look like Vista (specifically, the buttons in the top right)? Even with Aero enabled my Chrome is still blue on top.
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Taisayacho
I love it, simply. But for the moment, I'm sticking with FF3 until it's finely tuned with addons and whatnot, all the bugs fixed (basically out of beta)
Lord Sojar
I use it for Guru, because it blocks the popup ads, and the others dont bother me. It loads guru far faster, and the ability to resize the text entry boxes on the fly is amazing.