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Old 09-02-2008
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Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
Will not say much yet as this is a little different then I expected. Actually a lot different. Fast yes, easy very, does it have everything that I am used to, not unless they have some things hidden that I don't see yet. One thing you may well have a problem with is saving passwords. It did not work for me twice now, so I will have to work with that some more yet. I forgot the download link, and will try to get back with that one later.
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Re: Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
Google Chrome - Download a new browser Seems to be ok... I'm still playing with IE8..
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Re: Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
No question to it being ok. It is however, unlike any browser I have seen before and I think I have seen a few. It will take some getting used to for sure. And at least for now I do not see any add ons coming it's way any time soon. Though of course that may not not be true.
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It is superb but it doesn't have any plugins
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Re: Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
The flash plug-in eventually installed on mine...
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Re: Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
I am not a fan of tabbed browsing. Chrome is very much orientated to that. I found it extremely clumsy, if you were on a page, to get back to a position where you could select a new bookmark.
I loaded my own home page, which is quite heavy on graphics, with each of the maion browsers Opera - IE8 - Firefox and Chrome, from a fresh login. Each completely loaded my home page in +)- 7 to 8 seconds. Not a difference to get too excited about. It probably varies with your customisation (Very little at the moment, on Chrome)
Having once accessed pages, however, Chrome , by selecting one of the thumbnail bookmarks, was undoubtably faster. But you pay a small price. If you peep into the Chrome folder, you will find that all the opening pages are cached. This means, of course, that it is loading from the hard disk.
here is a really interesting review. (Note the Flash comments, kemical!)
The Associated Press: Review: Google Chrome lacks polish under the hood
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Re: Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
I've read a few reviews lately from the above to ones concerning IE8. I've tried running both browsers and checking resources ect. It seems everyone has got their favourite. I'm still a little undecided, I'm writing this using chrome but still like and use IE8. So for me, the jury is still out but on the whole I think either browser does what it's supposed too!
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Re: Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
Fwiw: Chrome needs a reinstall of your OS Java..
I found that the newest Early Access RC 10 worked fine. get it here:
Java SE Early Access Downloads
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I've stopped using this version of chrome as I found I couldn't copy and paste from the address bar but it's a minor niggle and I'll definatlely try the next version.
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Re: Google's Chrome Browser Finally shows up
WOOPS. BEWARE!!
You may have all seen the press coverage today. Apparently this is an old version of Safari and exposes your computer, almost completely, to hackers.
One such for your reading pleasure:
Google Chrome vulnerable to carpet-bombing flaw | Zero Day | ZDNet.com
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