Google Chrome

[Darkstar]

checking out the new Google Chrome browser, so far i like it and it loads fast. Anyone else using it?

http://tools.google.com/chrome/?hl=en-US

[martini161]

heres my speed test results:
W/ FF3: 20.916 mbs/5 mbs
w/ chrome i only got ~10mps /5
i really like the interface, but i wish the performance was as good.

[Darkstar]

what kind of speedtest did you run?

edit> test run today on several browsers show differently http://www.degutis.com/blog/google-chro ... t-results/

[Sovereign]

All I want is AdBlock Plus...

[stopthekilling77]

thats using the recommended hub for me, Washington, D.C.

[martini161]

i just think that such high speeds as mine were a little to much for it to handle efficently, for normal broadband users it should be fine

[dicecca112]

No linux yet, boo!

[DaddyRabbit]

I'm going to give it a try, the "individual processes" idea intrigues me. IE7 on Vista has protected mode which works well (with UAC) however, can be circumvented. I'm thinking someone will break Chrome soon just to do it and it's new (memories of Safari ).

My problem is (this is the same with Chrome, FF3, and IE8 Beta) that I need to do some things web based that require the "IE" version of net app (good or evil it is a sad fact ) I like the Chrome approach to "gears" and common development environments but I've heard that story before

[Bwall]

thats using the recommended hub for me, Washington, D.C.

Try it again. Chrome was faster for me over IE in 6 attempts. Anyway, I don't think this is the faster that they are talking about. It's very "snappy" and opening multiple tabs doesn't feel like the system thinks it's a chore. Very impressed thus far.

[FZ1]

Yet another browser...meh.

[bubba]

Yet another browser...meh.

that is what I was thinking..

[Darkstar]

thats using the recommended hub for me, Washington, D.C.

Try it again. Chrome was faster for me over IE in 6 attempts. Anyway, I don't think this is the faster that they are talking about. It's very "snappy" and opening multiple tabs doesn't feel like the system thinks it's a chore. Very impressed thus far.

i thought speedtest was more of a measurement for your connection speed (dsl, cable, t1, etc) than for measuring browser speed?

[KnightRid]

It is fast because there is no bloatware in it, yet.

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/ ... X1K0000535

Google's Chrome Privacy Policy is a wonder of disclosure. By using Chrome, Google will know way more about my surfing habits than my wife—or, gulp, me.

I've just got to excerpt from this document: "When you type URLs or queries in the address bar, the letters you type are sent to Google so the Suggest feature can automatically recommend terms or URLs you may be looking for."

Can you say keylogger? What else could "the letters you type" mean?

Now make sure you read this paragraph at least twice:

"Your copy of Google Chrome includes one or more unique application numbers. These numbers and information about your installation of the browser (e.g., version number, language) will be sent to Google when you first install and use it and when Google Chrome automatically checks for updates. If you choose to send usage statistics and crash reports to Google, the browser will send us this information along with a unique application number as well."

WTH? Application numbers? Well, well, browsing is a whole lot less anonymous with Chrome. Why is there no uproar? Microsoft got hammered by the news media in 2001 because Windows XP appeared to send user identifiable activation numbers during setup. Google is identifying your browser with a unique number. What would prevent that number from being associated with a Google ID for Gmail or related service?

click the link for the rest ;)

I installed it, checked it out, then uninstalled it. I also wrote on the uninstall form that Google is turning more and more into MS everyday with collecting data on everything you do...its sad really. If they stop the keylog crap, I will try it out again, but not until then.

Mike

wonder if spyware programs will start finding it as a threat..lol..just thought about that one

[Darkstar]

It is fast because there is no bloatware in it, yet.

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/ ... X1K0000535

Google's Chrome Privacy Policy is a wonder of disclosure. By using Chrome, Google will know way more about my surfing habits than my wife—or, gulp, me.

I've just got to excerpt from this document: "When you type URLs or queries in the address bar, the letters you type are sent to Google so the Suggest feature can automatically recommend terms or URLs you may be looking for."

Can you say keylogger? What else could "the letters you type" mean?

Now make sure you read this paragraph at least twice:

"Your copy of Google Chrome includes one or more unique application numbers. These numbers and information about your installation of the browser (e.g., version number, language) will be sent to Google when you first install and use it and when Google Chrome automatically checks for updates. If you choose to send usage statistics and crash reports to Google, the browser will send us this information along with a unique application number as well."

WTH? Application numbers? Well, well, browsing is a whole lot less anonymous with Chrome. Why is there no uproar? Microsoft got hammered by the news media in 2001 because Windows XP appeared to send user identifiable activation numbers during setup. Google is identifying your browser with a unique number. What would prevent that number from being associated with a Google ID for Gmail or related service?

click the link for the rest ;)

I installed it, checked it out, then uninstalled it. I also wrote on the uninstall form that Google is turning more and more into MS everyday with collecting data on everything you do...its sad really. If they stop the keylog crap, I will try it out again, but not until then.

Mike

wonder if spyware programs will start finding it as a threat..lol..just thought about that one

All of the mentioned can be turned off as explained here; http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/privacy.html

[DaddyRabbit]

More of the same

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1847&tag=nl.e550

[dicecca112]

More of the same

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1847&tag=nl.e550

No not yet, all software has vulnerabilities, the true test is how fast they fix it.

[KnightRid]

All of the mentioned can be turned off as explained here; http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/privacy.html

It shouldnt be on in the first place ;) How many people will take the time to find out about turning it off - I wont/didnt and I doubt many more will.

Also - http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/39176/108/ - nice that it indexes your banking information also ;)

Beta is Beta, but this is a bit too unpolished for my tastes.

Mike

Oh and the link to turn the keylog feature off takes you to a page about the search engine would be nice to have a nice preferences menu when it is done.

Another nice tidbit - http://www.dailytech.com/Google+Removes ... e12856.htm

At least they changed the EULA for this one ;)

The text in question, contained in Section 11 of the Chrome Terms of Service, allows users to retain copyright of their work, but grants 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” created with Chrome.

[Darkstar]

Well as mentioned it is a Beta so you have to take that into account, there will be lots of problems to iron out. I always turn things off in the browsers and mess with the settings to make them more secure (they definitely need it). At least they are up front about it and tell you how to turn things off, who knows what kind of info Microsoft collects.....Anyway its nice to see another browser in the mix, some people will like it and some people wont, personally i like the addons, etc in FF too much to give it up right now.

[unfaithfulsfan]

Hell, I finally just got around to trying Opera

Jack