Google Chrome

Sean P Kelly · 09-05-2008, 06:56 PM

Alright, I am using Google Chrome right now after hearing about it for the first time today.

Frankly, I'm not too impressed.

It definitely seems based on the current I.E. design, expect with fewer buttons.

Overall, while using as much space as possible for a website may be the preference for some people, I'm going to stick with Firefox.

Prince Toad · 09-06-2008, 01:41 AM

I like the fact that I can just type one or two letters and then enter, but it has some problems. Specifically, I can't click on text boxes and pull up a drop-down menu of previous entries, and it had some issues scrolling through PDF files. I'm sticking with FF too.

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-06-2008, 03:38 AM

Gonna be a hard market for them to get into. I don't even really see the benefit in it, since browsers are generally freeware.

t3hDarkness · 09-06-2008, 04:00 AM

If any of you have read God Cannon EXaXXion, I think Google is is a front for the Riofaldians.

Kargath · 09-06-2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DELICIOUS POISON

Gonna be a hard market for them to get into. I don't even really see the benefit in it, since browsers are generally freeware.

I've read speculation that Google's doing it to help control the direction of web standards, and stop MS taking it in a way that is harmful to Google's interests. It's a strategic move.
Plus they get to set searches to route through Google search.

Chrome is an excellent example of why you should read EULAs before installing things.

***Ace Mercury*** · 09-06-2008, 09:19 AM

I think the primary feature that Chrome is supposed to have is better process control and Javascript performance. They even released a comic (by Scott McCloud, no less) explaining it in somewhat tedious detail.

Sean P Kelly · 09-06-2008, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince Toad

I like the fact that I can just type one or two letters and then enter

I believe Firefox 3 has a similar feature (I'm assuming your talking about typing into the location bar)

**NintendoNut** · 09-08-2008, 06:17 PM

^ It does, I quite like my Firefox 3 and I don't really intend to switch to Chrome.

W-Team Leader · 09-09-2008, 07:21 PM

For real.

09-05-2008, 06:56 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Google Chrome Alright, I am using Google Chrome right now after hearing about it for the first time today. Frankly, I'm not too impressed. It definitely seems based on the current I.E. design, expect with fewer buttons. Overall, while using as much space as possible for a website may be the preference for some people, I'm going to stick with Firefox.

09-06-2008, 01:41 AM	#2
Prince Toad Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,720 Thanks: 50 Thanked 65 Times in 56 Posts	I like the fact that I can just type one or two letters and then enter, but it has some problems. Specifically, I can't click on text boxes and pull up a drop-down menu of previous entries, and it had some issues scrolling through PDF files. I'm sticking with FF too.

09-06-2008, 03:38 AM	#3
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Gonna be a hard market for them to get into. I don't even really see the benefit in it, since browsers are generally freeware.

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t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	If any of you have read God Cannon EXaXXion, I think Google is is a front for the Riofaldians.

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*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I think the primary feature that Chrome is supposed to have is better process control and Javascript performance. They even released a comic (by Scott McCloud, no less) explaining it in somewhat tedious detail.

09-08-2008, 06:17 PM	#8
NintendoNut PC Games and Tech Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,655 Thanks: 108 Thanked 85 Times in 56 Posts	^ It does, I quite like my Firefox 3 and I don't really intend to switch to Chrome.

09-09-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
W-Team Leader Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: A house Gender: Posts: 498 Thanks: 13 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	For real.