pedg Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Posting this using it. Not sure about the more minimal interface compared to other browsers (lack of a menu bar slightly disconcerting for some reason) but may give it a go for a while. Anyone else tried it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Also currently posting - first impressions are that it looks like an application an amateur would make. Seems pretty slow also - maybe it will speed up as it starts to cache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Whoopee... ANOTHER browser that I've got to use to test my work, which no doubt will have various little oddities that differ from the W3C standards that the developers thought would be "more intuitive", but in actual fact just makes development more difficult and confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 3 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Also currently posting - first impressions are that it looks like an application an amateur would make. Seems pretty slow also - maybe it will speed up as it starts to cache. Appears reasonably fast to me but on about a fast a network that you can get so most things work fast. Bit confusing finding the bookmarks (need to go under customise and set always display bookmarks otherwise only see them when you create a new tab. Also it appears to only work with a release candidate version of java which I don't want to install in case it screws up some of my 'real' work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hacienda Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Posting this using it. Not sure about the more minimal interface compared to other browsers (lack of a menu bar slightly disconcerting for some reason) but may give it a go for a while. Anyone else tried it yet? A bit odd not having a menu bar and the non obvious bookmarks as well. It's way faster than my firefox though and I like the in built spell checker. I'll have another play with it when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Certainly seems much faster now than it was earlier. Memory usage seems a lot lower than Firefox - always a good thing. Firefox using 50mb with one tab open, Chrome - 28MB. Glad to have my home button back - not there by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 does it support active x? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Google rule the interweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 I have just started trying it out but find, for some reason, that my cursor slows right down and sometimes freezes temporarily (for a few seconds)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 does it support active x? No...ActiveX is only supported by Internet Explorer (and browsers built on top of Internet Explorer) on Windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 "Incognito" mode is interesting... basically doesn't save any history, cookies or passwords on your computer from pages viewed in that mode. The introductory message about it is amusing though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 "Incognito" mode is interesting... basically doesn't save any history, cookies or passwords on your computer from pages viewed in that mode. The introductory message about it is amusing though... They felt the need to point out that 'people behind you' can see what you're doing!! They've put a lot of time and effort into this haven't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Another quite nifty little feature is to compare the memory usage of currently-opened browsers. Obviously the Firefox reading has to take into account that I'm running 5 add-ons (Firebug, McAfee SiteAdvisor, Web Developer, Del.icio.us and AdBlock Plus), but even so there's an enormous difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Incognito mode is nothing groundbreaking though is it? 'Private Browsing' mode is available in Safari and can be turned on/off or a customisable 'Browser Reset' and wipe of whatever aspects of your browsing history you want is just a 2-click operation - this has been standard for as long as I've been using Macs. Similar private browsing has also been available in Firefox for some time (although I don't use Firefox as I find it slow and cumbersome compared to Safari.) There been a lot of stink over what Google is doing with Chrome: Compiling even more data on you and targeting you with ads even more than already do, and you agreeing that you irrevocably grant copyright permission to Google on any material you display or post through their service. Interesting reads below... suggest you digest it before installing/using Chrome and agreeing to Google taking over your life Get ready for more ads Copyright - Waiving your rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Yeah, I think I'll be giving it a wide berth until that EULA gets changed. I am aware that the "incognito" mode has been present in Safari and Firefox for a while, I was merely pointing out what I felt was an amusing warning that secret agents will be watching you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 3 September, 2008 Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Uninstalled here also! Note that when you click on the uninstall it takes you to their Google Chrome help page via Internet Explorer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 3 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 3 September, 2008 Think people are making too much of a fuss over what is almost certainly an unenforceable EULA. Eventually Chrome is going to be open source so people can see exactly what it is or is not doing under the hood which is more than can be said for IE or safari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 September, 2008 EULA been changed already... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/google_chrome_eula_sucks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 4 September, 2008 Share Posted 4 September, 2008 EULA been changed already... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/google_chrome_eula_sucks/ But will you be tied to the EULA you agreed on sign up - ie the old one if you signed up before today - or are you now tied to the new one??? If the latter, who's to say they won't change it again at a later date?? Probably not just exclusive to Google Chrome if EULA's can be changed so easily.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 4 September, 2008 Share Posted 4 September, 2008 Counsel for Google Chrome, wrote: “In order to keep things simple for our users, we try to use the same set of legal terms (our Universal Terms of Service) for many of our products. Sometimes, as in the case of Google Chrome, this means that the legal terms for a specific product may include terms that don’t apply well to the use of that product. We are working quickly to remove language from Section 11 of the current Google Chrome terms of service. This change will apply retroactively to all users who have downloaded Google Chrome.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 4 September, 2008 Share Posted 4 September, 2008 Just downloaded it, first impression - good. Sleek interface, no clutter as was present in IE but the spell checker is a wee bit annoying, especially if you're using CSS to build a new MySpace and you have whole passages of code with red lines underneath them... I'll give it a try for a couple more days, I didn't like Firefox so it'll be interesting to see how this compares to both Firefox and IE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 4 September, 2008 Share Posted 4 September, 2008 ctrl b doesnt bold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 4 September, 2008 Share Posted 4 September, 2008 Didn't expect that from Google... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 7 September, 2008 Share Posted 7 September, 2008 Google Chrome use's the same software Apple sofeware as Safari! ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 8 September, 2008 Share Posted 8 September, 2008 I think it's bloody good and I've been a loyal firefox user for a longgg time. It has bags of potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 8 September, 2008 Share Posted 8 September, 2008 Rather odd one - I can't seem to download anything from the Dell website with it. It says the file cannot be found when I try and download any drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 8 September, 2008 Share Posted 8 September, 2008 i like it, and can d/l from dell through it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 8 September, 2008 Share Posted 8 September, 2008 i lie, cant d/l from dell either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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