Google launches internet browser - Chrome

**flesso** · #21 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 18:50

Try XP with 4GB on Q6600

**WelshTom** · #22 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 19:43

Glad this topic has generated a lot of interest

Time to add some more keywords.

Google Browser
Google Chrome

**jc8654** · #23 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 19:51

I do like the homepage thing with Google Chrome displaying your top 10 pages. It means that if I'm visiting a site a lot in one period it will show up in the main menu making it easier for me to get at things. Also, the fact is stores the last page (like Opera) so on startup it doesn't need to get everything off the net makes it appear faster. Overally yes, it still needs some tweaking (I'd like to see some more customisation and things in the option menu) but it generally seems like a solid base to build on. And as we've said, Chrome is only in Beta which things like Google maps etc. have been for ages and they're now excellent tools on the net.

**Ben** · #24 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 19:57

You should watch this video about Chrome, I'm surprised with the array of unique features it has including sub processes.

YouTube - Google Chrome announcement

**WelshTom** · #25 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 21:04

BBC NEWS | Technology | Google tweaks Chrome licence text

**Ben** · #26 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 14:09

Chrome is much faster than Firefox and Internet Explorer put together and you really would believe its cache of the page.

**WelshTom** · #27 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 15:19

That's because it does pre-fetching of DNS, and uses Apple WebKit which is generally fast anyway

**jc8654** · #28 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 15:38

I personally think with the launch of IE 8 in the next few months we could well have a browser waron our hands towards the start of next year. With Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 being completely new with Firefox and Opera having releases out earlier this year, something will need to be done to FF and Opera to give their products some fresh features otherwise I can see they may be left behind.

**Ben** · #29 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 15:46

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Originally Posted by jc8654

I personally think with the launch of IE 8 in the next few months we could well have a browser war on our hands towards the start of next year. Firefox and Opera had better do something to give their products some fresh features otherwise I can see they may be left behind.

Opera has such a small market share anyway

. I believe it is under 1%

**WelshTom** · #30 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Opera has such a small market share anyway

. I believe it is under 1%

Perhaps, but Opera is very good on mobiles

Mobile Browser, Browser, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Flock, Gecko, Safari, KHTML, WebKit, Apple Webkit

**jc8654** · #31 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Opera has such a small market share anyway

. I believe it is under 1%

Opera is THE browser when it comes to Mobile Browsers. I think that is one thing which we could see for Google Chrome with all the other mobile stuff Google is doing at the minute.

**WelshTom** · #32 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc8654

Opera is THE browser when it comes to Mobile Browsers. I think that is one thing which we could see for Google Chrome with all the other mobile stuff Google is doing at the minute.

Yup, a mobile version of Google Chrome would be good. Google has a habbit of getting everything right.

**WelshTom** · #33 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 09:52

Good Points Of Google Chrome

It's very quick
Pre-fetches DNS
Uses a sensible rendering engine (Apple WebKit)
It's not bloated
Multi Process
Web Standards compliant (Passes Acid2)

Bad Points Of Google Chrome

The version of Apple WebKit they use contains a security hole
You cannot customise the look of it yet
You cannot have any addons
Where has my lovely Google Toolbar gone? - Needed for Chrome: The Google Toolbar|Technologizer

Baring in mind this is still a beta release, which is very impressive for a first release. What does everyone else think on the Good and Bad points?

**paul** · #34 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 10:12

Google Chrome Download Vulnerability: Read before download;

US-CERT is aware of a vulnerability that affects the Google Chrome web browser. This vulnerability is due to a default configuration that allows files to be downloaded without prompting the user. In addition, downloaded files can be opened with a single click, which could allow a user to inadvertently open a malicious file.

US-CERT encourages users to enable the "Ask where to save each file before downloading" option within the "Minor Tweaks" tab in the browser preferences. Although this does not fix the underlying vulnerability, selecting this option will warn the user before files are downloaded. Users should still exercise caution when visiting and downloading items from untrusted websites.

Source: us-cert.gov/current

**WelshTom** · #35 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul

Google Chrome Download Vulnerability: Read before download;

US-CERT is aware of a vulnerability that affects the Google Chrome web browser. This vulnerability is due to a default configuration that allows files to be downloaded without prompting the user. In addition, downloaded files can be opened with a single click, which could allow a user to inadvertently open a malicious file.

US-CERT encourages users to enable the "Ask where to save each file before downloading" option within the "Minor Tweaks" tab in the browser preferences. Although this does not fix the underlying vulnerability, selecting this option will warn the user before files are downloaded. Users should still exercise caution when visiting and downloading items from untrusted websites.

Source: us-cert.gov/current

Yup - the exact same problem Safari used to have. I'm sure it'll be fixed soon though. After all, it's still in Beta.

**darkside** · #36 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 13:05

This vulnerability has seen me remove it. I'll give it another try at the next beta stage. Not sure if I liked the search from address bar as opposed to the actual search toolbar. Suppose it's less clutter which I suspect is their aim with this browser.

Did someone ask about portable
Portable Chrome 0.2.151.0 | Caschys Blog

**WelshTom** · #37 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkside

This vulnerability has seen me remove it. I'll give it another try at the next beta stage. Not sure if I liked the search from address bar as opposed to the actual search toolbar. Suppose it's less clutter which I suspect is their aim with this browser.

Did someone ask about portable
Portable Chrome 0.2.151.0 | Caschys Blog

Hmm.. yeh, that's handy, a portable version of Google Chrome. Although as I said before, it'll be great if they release it for mobile platforms too.

**jc8654** · #38 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 13:39

Although there may be issues in Chrome I think that it changes the way we see browsers. All the main browsers today are starting to seem cluttered as you have so many features floating around on the screen. Google Chrome may have these eventually but they're probably going to be optional meaning you can have a back to basics browser if you want or one with all the bells and whistles.

**WelshTom** · #39 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc8654

Although there may be issues in Chrome I think that it changes the way we see browsers. All the main browsers today are starting to seem cluttered as you have so many features floating around on the screen. Google Chrome may have these eventually but they're probably going to be optional meaning you can have a back to basics browser if you want or one with all the bells and whistles.

Yeh, that seems better as the browser will be built around you.

**WelshTom** · #40 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 16:29

The Wikipedia article: Google Chrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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