Google Chrome

[Spacey]

Does anyone use Google Chrome Web browser?

I put it on my work computer and I don\'t even use Firefox anymore here and only use IE when I need to.

I suggest looking at it and see if you like it. Takes a day or two to get use to but it is excellent in my opinion.

http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/

[SlimPickens]

I\'ve heard good things.  Tried to get them to let me install it on my work PC for a web project I\'m on

"...we really need to multi-browser test this..."

but got the big NO.

jerks.

[galenas]

i use it. i like it. i too have all but abandoned firefox. can\'t wait til it\'s avail on macs, which i use at work.

[Spacey]

I\'ve heard good things.  Tried to get them to let me install it on my work PC for a web project I\'m on

"...we really need to multi-browser test this..."

but got the big NO.

jerks.

I\'m surprised because this would be ideal for that, no?

i use it. i like it. i too have all but abandoned firefox. can\'t wait til it\'s avail on macs, which i use at work.

Me too. That is why I have it on my work computer because the mac version doesn\'t have it but when it does, I am 100% google chrome.

I love google.

[derickw]

i\'ll test drive it on your recommendation...... we shall see. so whats the big bonus.....

[Spacey]

i\'ll test drive it on your recommendation...... we shall see. so whats the big bonus.....

I recommend taking a look at the Google Book on Google Chrome.

http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/

[bdfreetuna]

So Google chrome is good because::

> Fast
> Each tab is a different process rather than a thread, ie, less browser crashing

And sucks because:::

> Not extensible like Firefox
> Not open source (though it uses an open source rendering engine)


I choose to stick with and support the Mozilla project. IMO Google Chrome\'s only advantage so far is a supposed 20% speed increase that I can\'t detect through normal use.

It is speculated that Google introduced Chrome to keep javascript/ajax as a primary component of web development--- even though these technologies are sort of getting tired. This benefits Google because the way Google and other search engines have their robots now, Flash is not index-able. Nor is the horrid proprietary technology "Silverlight" which Microsoft is trying to get everyone to use now.


In short. I use Linux. Open source software and community development allows me to do everything I want in an incredibly flexible, stable, and aesthetic user environment -- and do it legally for free. Mozilla is a huge asset to open source computing and, with all the community built extensions out there, it\'s still the best browser.

But, if Google\'s move slows the adoption of Microsoft Silverlight, as a web developer first, and as a Linux PC user second, I\'ll all for it.

[Spacey]

All good points and a solid argument.

I never really used any add-ons for Firefox so that was not a deciding factor.

I find it to be easy, simple and efficient for what I need to do.

I definitely can see your side especially using Linux.

[kindm's]

I tried it out briefly when it was first released to the public at large.

I liked some of the behind the scenes features but it had issues with Flash (which may have been fixed by now) that would crash the browser.

I like firefox a lot, i use some cool plugins that I need for work as well. FireDialer etc.

I think it is a nice looking browser but I\'ll stick with firefox for now. I only use IE to interact with Verizon\'s website as it no longer will work correctly in firefox. That is the only thing I ever use IE for these days, that and when I have to remote in to some servers. The Dell remote cards need active X for remote console so I have to use it.

[Spacey]

I definitely have run into some problems with Chrome but they are few and far in between. Its understandable.

I still use Firefox and enjoy on my Mac. Never have troubles out there and probably is the best browser available.

I hate IE. I have to use it to access insurance websites because all the systems were built with IE in mind so they don\'t all run on Firefox and I have never used them on Chrome.

I am a Googler. I believe Google has revolutionized the internet and I have grown up with Google. The have a lot to offer and it is just something that fits my personality.

Whatever works best for you is my stance.

[Todd]

Hey Spacey- what\'s your commission from Google??

[Spacey]

Hey Spacey- what\'s your commission from Google??

Enough not to tell you exact figures but I get a low 5 figure check from Google every month.

[FrankZappa]

does anyone else use google scholar?

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