Google Chrome

[sdouglas]

Hey!! Have you guys checked out the beta version of Google Chrome??? It looks very interesting!! But I wonder whether it will be able to match the standards that have been set by the Internet Explorer which has been ruling the roost for the past decade. The Firefox is also good considering the tab option that it has. I have got two computers at my home. One has the windows on it and the other has Linux. Where can I get the beta version of Chrome for Linux?

[michaelw]

I think that the version for Linux is still under development. Google has only released it for the Windows. But to be honest I do not think that this browser would attain the kind of legendary status that the Internet Explorer has attained. As you said the firefox is interesting and so is the Safari browser by Apple. I have not tested the beta version but what I can make out is that it would never have one of those path breaking concepts …you know, the kinds which could create a torpedo in the software industry.

Having said that, I do not mean any disrespect to Google and their achievements. But yes, I am a bit biased towards Firefox. I feel it is very easy to navigate and handle. Those guys at Google claim that this new Chrome of theirs is built with some kind of open source code. They think that they have initiated some new phenomena. They are highly mistaken. I’m not harshly criticizing them, but I do not think that there is any use of spending your hard earned money to buy it. As far as the beta version goes, I think that you can download it from the Google search engine.

[oneseer]

those who say that the Google Chrome will not work are big technology illiterates. They do not have a comprehensive knowledge of web browsers and their specifications. Just in case if you are not aware, the Google Chrome has already successfully passed the Acid1 and the Acid2 tests. The browser is being modified so that it also successfully passes the Acid3 test. The browser has scored 78 out of 100 in these two tests which is far better than the 14 scored by the Internet Explorer 7, which you call a “legendary browser” and the 71 scored by Firefox 3.

Call me biased but I do not care. The Chrome is miles ahead of the Explorer. Be it security, speed, stability or any other parameter, the Chrome is head and shoulders above everyone. The web browser was assembled from 26 unique and completely diverse code libraries. This itself speaks volumes about the kind of research that has gone into the making of Chrome.

[gordon88]

Bloody Hell… That was Ballistic!! I never imagined that a person could blast off somebody like this!!! I think you must be a very loyal fan of Google. To be honest, so am I. Quite impressed by the work that Page and Brin have done so far. I have read that the browser would keep downloading updates about a couple of blacklists and will warn users if they try to access a website which might harm their computer. The browser also tells people about websites which may not be conscious about the damaging software that they enclose. Now that is what I call a concerned browser.

Now softwares like the Flash Player by Adobe are known as Plugins. These kinds of softwares are not standardized and cannot be pigeonholed like those tabs can be. There speed has to match that of the security level of the browser. These plugins need to be operated in the least comfort as they have to operate within the whole setup. The thing is that Chrome supports such types of applications which will make it easy for the users to use these applications.

So my friend, the way I see it, it’s a win-win situation all the way for Google.

[maxbot1]

Even Ive been looking forward to this new venture of theirs for quite a long time, perhaps ever since they made that media appearance. Well it has been reported that the browser performs better than all its market competitors like the Safari, FireFox and the Internet Explorer. However, I do not know whether any comparisons have been made with opera or not. If anyone of you reads magazines on softwares, many experts say that the Google Chrome will be such a big success that it will completely annihilate all the competition from the market.

Comments have also been made against FireFox like it does not perform well because the manufacturers still need to work on recursion-tracing. Other comments include a journalist saying that the browser is impressive, attractive and can become a major threat. I am quite impressed with what they have made, but I am still a little skeptical whether they will be able to rectify all the flaws or not. But still being a Google supporter, I would just say……good luck Google.

[oneseer]

Listen Pal, there is no question of being skeptical. You yourself have read these reviews about the browser and I don’t see even a single one of them criticizing Google’s work. It will work. Have any of Google’s creations tasted dust? See, I am not a spokesperson of the company and neither are those officials paying me to endorse the firm, but the thing is that whatever they get into they make sure that everything is in place. I was just checking out the web for more on the browser.

Believe me, being a tech enthusiast myself, I found out that most of the features that a software professional requires out of a browser are there in the Google Chrome. Similar to FireFox, Chrome replaces the original page with a new tab page when someone opens a new tab. This tab shows the previous nine sites that a person has visited along with those which have been bookmarked and all those tabs which have been recently closed, which the FireFox does not do.

[michaelw]

Well my friend Oneseer seems to be blindly in love with Google chrome!! You know what; I downloaded the browser and tried to import my Firefox bookmarks into chrome, but no matter whatever I tried, my book marks did not show up! Also, I was working on several tabs but the moment I clicked on the close button, all the tabs closed!! It didn’t even give a warning before closing them. I would still swear by Firefox for being a user friendly and protective browser. It not only gives a warning before closing the tabs but also restores the session in case the browser has been shut abruptly!

This new browser by Google seems to be fast only with Google sites. I faced so much problem viewing regular websites like facebook. The browser has a poor flash performance and even java doesn’t work properly. All the above features work excellently on Firefox. I would suggest if you are dumb enough to purchase this browser then do have a backup for viewing regular sites properly. Firefox also has a homepage button…unlike Chrome!

[oneseer]

I think you are one of those who are not very experienced about finding their way about new applications. It took me exactly 10 seconds to load my bookmarks from my previous browser and chrome is way faster than IE and FF. FF takes so much space and makes your computer so heavy, but that’s not the case with chrome. Chrome took me less than a minute to install and it’s so light and loads multiple pages so fast that I can even open 30 pages on it without any hassle.

Regarding the Home page option, you need to turn it on! It’s the Beta version; don’t expect everything to be served to you on a platter. All that you need to do is go to options, choose basics and then click home page and choose ‘show home page button in toolbar’., and boom, its right there on your tool bar. Google chrome is a pleasant experience, just like any other Google product. It is fast, simple and intuitive.

[bob477]

I think I am going to agree with oneseer…Google chrome is fantastic! I downloaded it last night and I am highly impressed. The browser is much FASTER than IE and FF and I love the new tabs. I am really impressed about the fact that I can actually open multiple tabs in the omni box and search Google, Wikipedia, Yahoo, Amazon and e bay at the same time. I don’t really work with marks and do not care about the option but I was able to work my way out for the home page option within the first few minutes itself. I think chrome is great for a Beta version and has a lot of potential. I believe it will surpass Firefox and internet explorer because chrome has all the features to counter their drawbacks. It’s faster, lighter and doesn’t get slow if you open multiple pages. Kudos to Google!!

[tim.brooks]

The browser is quite silky and polished. I have had limited opportunity to use it, but I found it to be pretty convincing. The migration process is unblemished as it succeeds in importing every chunk of data from the explorer or the Firefox or the safari (whatever browser is being used). The tab bar has been positioned uniquely and the address bar is also a source of attraction. The developers have not done anything out of the world to make it look fancy. It has been kept subtle and can be said to be a crisp version of the Mozilla Firefox.

Now before Google decides to sue me, let me confirm that I do not mean that Chrome is a replica of the Firefox with some minor changes. When I say a crisp version, I indicate that it is more tightly packed and it does not resemble the firefox in any way. The browser does not seem to have any extension abilities which might pose as a threat to the Firefox. This might be a factor behind all the firefox loyalists restraining from Chrome. But one factor that really kept me drawing towards Chrome is that it is very persuasive as a sporty browser and has that exuberance which helps it cast a spell on the user. I am afraid to say that the Firefox does not have this kind of an aura. If the promises that Chrome has made regarding javascript rendering, security and extensions are fulfilled, then the way I see it, The Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and other such browsers have some tough competition on their hands.

The name ‘Google’ goes hand in hand with the Chrome which lends it a lot of credibility as Google enjoys a lot of goodwill amongst all its users worldwide. Quality and Quantity are two words that not every service provider succeeds in delivering. Google is perhaps the only exception. This is why I think that the Chrome might be a huge hit. But you know what, depending on the response that Chrome gets, all these other browsers will also experience a sea of changes if Chrome manages to be a hit. So I think that it is too premature to deliver a verdict on the performance on Chrome and it is better to wait.