Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

Despite some stats that show it no faster than FF3, chrome really *seemed* faster. I think it's just that I'm seeing a more responsive page. JS heavy pages really do fly with chrome. Seemed a little IO heavy and I think there seem to be some issues with plugins like flash gobbling memory ( i need adblock plus ).

I love the UI simplifications. It was only confusing for a moment or two before the beauty of the choices really started to sink in. It's really nice to see google aggressively pushing web-as-platform to new heights as well as turning around and giving it all back to the community to play with.

As a first release it's a keeper, I can only imagine what they can do as they integrate the 100/100 acid3 compliant version of webkit and push a Mac ( and linux? ) release out the door.

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

The test I ran says that it is faster, in most cases: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/46230/FFvsChrome.txt

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

I just got back from XP. Damn, that thing is fast. It was hard to pull myself away, but XP gives me the willies. I'm bummed to be back in FF.

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

indeed, especially that it learns that often used urls should be put high in the list (so i now have the subscriptions.php page of this forum as second to the main forum url)...

in chrome? no chance. the second line is a search result, no ifs, buts, or other discussions about it...

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

Can someone test it against FF3.1b1pre?

EDIT: Found one... http://andreasgal.com/2008/09/03/tracemonkey-vs-v8/

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

i just use virtualbox for running XP in ubuntu when needed has open source version aswell now own by Sun Microsystems

But chrome is very fast and a excellent browser but its shame it uses a older webkit instead of newer one

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

this is a first public beta. i would guess it should not take any community to form and provide patches to get a more recent webkit in there.

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

Thanks to Berenger
http://beranger.org/index.php?page=d...hrome-chromium
I have discovered Chromium
http://build.chromium.org/buildbot/s...rome-win32.zip
now this is very interesting, it does not install itself as an app and is launched directly from the chrome.exe so has a tiny footprint. As with Chrome, each tab runs in its own separate process.

This is the version that I shall be using.

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

Some interesting news on the SCARY EULA for Chrome:

http://gizmodo.com/5044871/google-ch...osts-to-emails

and Googles quick response:

http://gizmodo.com/5045050/google-up...be-less-creepy

good old ctrl+v / ctrl+c excuse!

Re: Google Browser: Chrome
 

After using Chrome for a day, I see that (for now) Firefox is a lot better (same speed on most sites). More plugins and support on the Internets. Also, for a product that was NOT released on the Mac yet, the user-agent says my Vista is a Mac. LOL to the max.

What I think chrome is better for is the Ajax-y web apps, like Google reader, Yahoo Mail, Meebo, Google Docs, etc. Not as a main browser. So I have configured a few web app shortcuts, and use that. Thanks Google for a nice portal for web apps!