Google Chrome

Since this has nothing to do with PC gaming, Windows or Unix (why isn't there a general IT section?) I guess I'll post this here.

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8421/chrome1at9.jpg

Google is coming out with a new open source web browser and I gotta say I will definitely be giving it a try. Google is one of those companies that I view as the "good guys" of the computer world so their push from just web applications to real world applications is something I very much welcome with open arms. Hopefully this will open the door to a Google OS sometime in the future ;)

The broswer is set to come out later today and I cannot wait to try it, more info can be found with this links:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/...n-browser.html
http://blogoscoped.com/google-chrome/

One thing I'm confused by though is the fact that Mozilla and Google have always been very friendly with each other, I thought FF was the browser that Google liked. It's open source and user driven, something that Google stands for too. Strange that they are bringing out competition for FF. Oh well... two open source browsers is better than one, more chance that a user will choose open source instead of IE, Safari (Webkit is open source but not the broswer) or Opera.

Edit: After reading into it a bit more the premise sounds amazing, one feature that really caught my eye is that if a page crashes the broswer (by usung bad javascript for example) the whole browser won't crash, only that one tab. This was something that annoyed the hell out of me with all other browsers, how the whole broswer would crash because of one page.

I believe the main goal is to hurt IE(many average users havent heard of firefox, but who hasn't heard of google?), not take away from FF.

Superb. Christmas has come early with Ubiquity and this... I just hope that Ubiquity gets made for Chrome if it is a good browser.

Also, about time Google made their own browser... :D

Excellent. I saw this earlier but I forgot about it until this thread showed up.
I already have FF, Opera and Safari installed, but I'll give this a try.

Google is fantastic at stuff like this.

Some screenshots: http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-02-n72.html

Looks pretty neat and simple to use.

cant wait for this! im bored with firefox
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Some screenshots: http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-02-n72.html

Looks pretty neat and simple to use.

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i cant get onto that site. it wont load at all. could you post pics here plz...?
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nevemind, it works now

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cant wait for this! im bored with firefox

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Sounds like you're just bored with porn...

For anyone that can't access it:

Spoiler for Images:

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Google has already put features into Chrome that Mozilla had just concepts for. Things like Mozilla Prism will be standard in Chrome, as will a 0 cost but possibly (probably) useful page when you open a new tab (as opposed to the about:blank that I always see on FF). I have a feeling that Google is releasing this to stimulate browser market which have started to get stagnant.
Google are also pushing for browser standardization (read about "Gears"), which is damn good. :D
Best thing is, if FF likes what it sees in Chrome then they can take some code and implement the stuff too, that's the beauty of open source.

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Superb. Christmas has come early with Ubiquity and this...

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It really pays to keep track of things like Mozilla labs and tech blogs, I would have missed both Ubiquity and Chrome if it wasn't for Stumbleupon and RSS feeds.

Dam this looks sweet. and its open source :)

Just read all that comic, looking forward to this.

I'll give it a try when it has a mouse gestures add-on. I can't browse without using that FF add-on.

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I'll give it a try when it has a mouse gestures add-on. I can't browse without using that FF add-on.

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what is that addon?

^^ Google much?

I will probably download it and see what its like, but I will most probably stick with Firefox.

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what is that addon?

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You can do things like open new tabs, go back and forward etc. just by holding right click and making a shape with the mouse.

I'm this will be one of the first add ons brought out as it seems mouse gestures is one of the most used add ons for FF.

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what is that addon?

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https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/39

Allows you to quickly browse back and forward and open new pages with just a right-click of the mouse and a movement of it. So instead of hitting the back button, you just right-click and move the mouse to the left, etc.

It's supposed to come out later today

Think its scheduled for tomorrow morning now.

Wow, I didn't realize the release was so soon.
:D

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Think its scheduled for tomorrow morning now.

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There's going to be a conference in about 40 minutes, I think it's set to be released then... I really hope it is anyway.

Edit: http://google.client.shareholder.com...uild2/MediaPr/ should be viewable at 7pm GMT
Right now I'm getting a Google logo and some of The Doors music, fine by me :P

Conference has started :D

I'm watching it all now.

It's out:
http://www.google.com/chrome/?utm_ca...log&brand=CHMP

7mb binaries! That's awesome. Here's hoping for a Chrome Portable.

i dled it....its pretty solid soo far...but im not sure if ill switch over from firefox

needs adblock. other than that its fine

Posting this with it now, I love how it takes up much less space than FF, and it's loading times are also pretty fast.

testing it out now also. it loooks alot better then firefox. cleaner and nice

lol, we really do need a section for stuff that doesn't really have to do specifically with windows, linux or pcgames

I'm digging this myself. Love how clean and unbloated it is.

So far I'll be sticking to this.

Oh damn this browser is awesome.
It feel's so clean :D

I like it. But I prefer FF with mouse gestures, Ubiquity etc. But if I'm browsing the 'net while waiting for TF2 to download a map or something, I'll use Chrome, it's waaay more ram-friendly.

yup as soon as there is an adblock it might become my default.

one thing i really hate so far is that you cant drag around like in firefox with the scroll whel when you press it :(

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one thing i really hate so far is that you cant drag around like in firefox with the scroll whel when you press it :(

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Yeah that's my only complaint and I never realised I used that so much till now.

I'm trying to decide between Ubiquity and Chrome atm, if Ubiquity ever comes to Chrome, it's gonna be epic.

il go with this instead of firefox. no doubt. a bonus would be to have the addons later also.

Wow, I really like this the only complaint I have so far is that it dosnt look good with my black themed desktop

another thing...

gif pics seems to be very slow compared to firefox...

http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/hprajani...ncy_bouncy.gif

@madsoul: yep


Seems if I scroll to the bottom of a page it cannot scroll back up.
Anyone else find that it can't keep up with your typing speed?

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another thing...

gif pics seems to be very slow compared to firefox...

http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/hprajani...ncy_bouncy.gif

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Oh hell I'm not complaining!