Has anyone else tried Chrome?

[jwilly]

Has some interesting features, runs very fast for me and isn't a resource Hog! Might turn out to be pretty nice, time will tell...

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JW

 

[Wild72]

I just installed it about an hour ago, and so far it seems pretty slick.

Very minimalist, which is good in my opinion, and it hasn't crashed yet!!!

Haven't found the bookmarks yet, but it did make a copy of my browsing history for me :dribble:

 

[mdisher]

Yes, it's fast as ****... But will withhold final judgment until the 8 billion plugins that are available for Firefox are also available for it.

Edit: It also renders some really crappy MS Specific CSS correctly, stuff generated by SQL reporting services that no other browser will touch. I'm very impressed thus far.

 

[0Face]

I downloaded it an hour ago and it already blows away IE8. We'll see how it works after a few days.

It's Fast.

Now we just have to bring the phone companies into the 21st century.

 

[myzen]

I'm using it, have been a loyal Mozilla user. So far I like it. Look in the upper right corner, mine shows a folder that says "other bookmarks" clicky on that.

 

[Toecutter]

Maybe if it was called "Stainless". I'm still reeling from my disappointment in "Safari".

Chrome won't get ya home....

 

[Silent]

Wont even load for me. Errors on page. I guess IE is fighting it.

 

[Calimus]

Have been playing with it all day. Ok, well I've been playing with Chrome all day too

I've been pretty impressed for it being a Beta. It does use a bit more memory then IE7/8 /firefox but thats due to the fact that it's multi-threaded (so is IE8 but still it's a different architecture), but so far I haven't had any real issues. Only problem I found was an issue with the tabbs. If you keep making new ones, they will get so small you can't read what they are. I've also had a few folks I know have issues with laptop trackpads and scrolling on webpages. However, all in all, not a bad show for a Beta. It will certainly be interesting to see how it develops.

 

[UselessPickles]

I've been using it and enjoying it. As a software developer that works on a very large web application, I'm very happy to see some of the technical features it has (presented in comic book form!): https://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/

 

[DaSpyda]

Sorry to say, there are several major security flaws evidenced already.

Here's one of them: https://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1843&tag=mncol;txt

I'll wait until all the bugs are worked out in the actual Gold release.

 

[Ignacio]

Sorry to say, there are several major security flaws evidenced already.

As is common with open source material....as well as being a beta.....and will get into the usual patch cycle I'm sure.

Been using it this morning and it's extremely light weight. Where Firefox is lean at memory and thread use, IE7 being pudgy...let alone the positively portly IE8...Chrome seems surprisingly skinny.

It will be interesting to see how add-ons are handled and released.

 

[LDRydr]

Sorry to say, there are several major security flaws evidenced already.
Here's one of them: https://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1843&tag=mncol;txt

I'll wait until all the bugs are worked out in the actual Gold release.

Here's a link to both of them. CLICKY. BTW, this site is excellent for keeping up with security-related issues.

 

[Jackson]

I've been using it last night and today. For a Beta release, it seems pretty damn squared away. I see a couple of things I'd like for them to change, but there will no doubt be many changes when it goes to Version 1.0, 1.1, etc.

For me, it uses far less memory than Firefox.

 

[Sportster]

I used it, then dumped it.

Runs on "Safari" engine, I already have that. No adjustments (Yet) for text size. Can't see it, Can't use it.

Sportster

 

[Inlaw1]

Sorry to say, there are several major security flaws evidenced already.
Here's one of them: https://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1843&tag=mncol;txt

And there's this:

License agreement.

11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.

 

[UselessPickles]

No adjustments (Yet) for text size. Can't see it, Can't use it.

Try Ctrl +/-, or Ctrl and the mouse wheel (Ctrl+0 goes back to default text size). Same text scaling controls as Firefox... or am I completely misunderstanding your definition of "adjustments for text size"?

 

[fjrshanta]

Has some interesting features, runs very fast for me and isn't a resource Hog! Might turn out to be pretty nice, time will tell...
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JW

Just downloaded it last night. I like the U.I. The only thing I don't like is it wont work yet with RoboForm.

 

[HartClimbs]

It works ok....and can map the internet for you.

Just type in "about:internets" in the address field.

 

[Mike P]

I just don't know. Got it, tried it but FireFox 3 is pretty ******' sweet now also. It will be a hard deciscion. Been a Mozilla fan for the last couple of years. The Chrome is good though.