Comments on: Thoughts on Google Chrome http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/ where things have nothing to do with beer - tutorials, tips, how-tos, thoughts, hacks, and other techy nonsense Sat, 19 May 2012 21:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alexhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-32791 Alex Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:17:34 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-32791 Well I just decided to go back to Firefox after using Chrome release 4.0.249.78 (Windows) for about two weeks. I wanted to see what Chrome had to offer, and to be honest, besides a slick 'surface' there's really nothing all that impressive or stable about it. The final straw came just a few hours ago when I was browsing the net for some adult content, and before I knew it all that jazz about sandboxing was clearly all talk but no walk! I had about 5 or 6 tabs open (not sure but I know it was at least 5) and when I clicked on a link, voila, there came that prompt to click here to stay on the page or click cancel to leave but I know that those prompts are generally not really system prompts... so, finally I had the chance to see if I could just kill the process for that single tab, so I went into my task manager, isolated the process and lo and behold, all the tabs closed! So much for "sandboxing"! I only closed that one process, so why did all the other processes (tabs) close as well? Any who, that was the only truly cool thing about Chrome but given that it failed 100% of the time (the first time it failed equals 100% to me) I decided to return to the tested-and-true Firefox. At least with FF I can use xmarks again and back-up my passwords and bookmarks. Well I just decided to go back to Firefox after using Chrome release 4.0.249.78 (Windows) for about two weeks. I wanted to see what Chrome had to offer, and to be honest, besides a slick 'surface' there's really nothing all that impressive or stable about it. The final straw came just a few hours ago when I was browsing the net for some adult content, and before I knew it all that jazz about sandboxing was clearly all talk but no walk! I had about 5 or 6 tabs open (not sure but I know it was at least 5) and when I clicked on a link, voila, there came that prompt to click here to stay on the page or click cancel to leave but I know that those prompts are generally not really system prompts… so, finally I had the chance to see if I could just kill the process for that single tab, so I went into my task manager, isolated the process and lo and behold, all the tabs closed! So much for "sandboxing"! I only closed that one process, so why did all the other processes (tabs) close as well? Any who, that was the only truly cool thing about Chrome but given that it failed 100% of the time (the first time it failed equals 100% to me) I decided to return to the tested-and-true Firefox. At least with FF I can use xmarks again and back-up my passwords and bookmarks.

]]> By: Mrs. Christianhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-32155 Mrs. Christian Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:55:43 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-32155 I've been awaiting Google's web browser's extensions for quite a while. In a day I've worked with 5 of them and am awed with them. Firefox 3 has started to slowed with use & the extensions are welcomed with open arms. I've been awaiting Google's web browser's extensions for quite a while. In a day I've worked with 5 of them and am awed with them. Firefox 3 has started to slowed with use & the extensions are welcomed with open arms.

]]> By: alexhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-19915 alex Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:37:31 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-19915 i agree with ZK about the sofware is still prone to crashes, but the nice thing about chrome crashes is that they stay isolated... i agree with ZK about the sofware is still prone to crashes, but the nice thing about chrome crashes is that they stay isolated…

]]> By: ZKhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-19444 ZK Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:10:20 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-19444 The software is still prone to crashes, but the nice thing about Chrome crashes is that they stay isolated. Firefox still crashes on me with fairly alarming frequency (I’m using the latest stable build, not the beta preview), and when it does, it takes all 15 of my open tabs with it. Yes, “Restore previous session” generally eliminates any cause for concern, but I still find it irksome. The software is still prone to crashes, but the nice thing about Chrome crashes is that they stay isolated. Firefox still crashes on me with fairly alarming frequency (I’m using the latest stable build, not the beta preview), and when it does, it takes all 15 of my open tabs with it. Yes, “Restore previous session” generally eliminates any cause for concern, but I still find it irksome.

]]> By: Comcast Dealshttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-11292 Comcast Deals Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:19:50 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-11292 I like the speed and ease of use with Chrome but I dislike that the standard GOOGLE TOOLBAR is not available on GOOGLE'S OWN BROWSER!!!! I like the speed and ease of use with Chrome but I dislike that the standard GOOGLE TOOLBAR is not available on GOOGLE'S OWN BROWSER!!!!

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-10473 Artem Russakovskii Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:14 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-10473 Well, Chrome is now out of beta, as per Google's announcement last week. I now use it as a primary browser on my HTPC machine. Well, Chrome is now out of beta, as per Google's announcement last week. I now use it as a primary browser on my HTPC machine.

]]> By: Vuzehttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-8274 Vuze Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:04:53 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-8274 Splendid post, I just came across the updated version. Chrome is pretty decent at the moment and is a pretty nifty and easy to use web browser, I still have to prefer opera and flock though. Cheers Vuze Splendid post, I just came across the updated version.

Chrome is pretty decent at the moment and is a pretty nifty and easy to use web browser, I still have to prefer opera and flock though.

Cheers
Vuze

]]> By: Domhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7886 Dom Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:24:31 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7886 Great review! Although at the moment chrome is a little glitchy and does not have too many features, i believe that with a little more time to develop, it may compete or even pass firefox as the number 1 browser. Great review!
Although at the moment chrome is a little glitchy and does not have too many features, i believe that with a little more time to develop, it may compete or even pass firefox as the number 1 browser.

]]> By: Gordonhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7834 Gordon Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:17:19 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7834 I bought a mac some while back (with windows via BC) I downloaded Chrome on the second day and now spend more time on the windows version than mac! The speed is phenomenal. I have as many bookmarks as I wish (plus I can drag my most used URL's on to the bookmark bar) The downloads are rapid, in fact for an ordinary user like me it is fantastic and the sooner they get the mac version the better. Not fussed about addons so not really worried there, but if you look around at the various geek blogs you would be surprised at the extras already being developed. Still much to do with development but is certainly my browser for the future. I bought a mac some while back (with windows via BC) I downloaded Chrome on the second day and now spend more time on the windows version than mac!

The speed is phenomenal. I have as many bookmarks as I wish (plus I can drag my most used URL's on to the bookmark bar) The downloads are rapid, in fact for an ordinary user like me it is fantastic and the sooner they get the mac version the better. Not fussed about addons so not really worried there, but if you look around at the various geek blogs you would be surprised at the extras already being developed. Still much to do with development but is certainly my browser for the future.

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7423 Artem Russakovskii Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:38:42 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7423 @Nate I believe Firefox stores a backup of all bookmarks in the profile folder. You can try to look for it there. @Nate
I believe Firefox stores a backup of all bookmarks in the profile folder. You can try to look for it there.

]]> By: mysoogalhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7407 mysoogal Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:47:52 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7407 http://www.mysoogal.gotdns.org/?p=1519 chrome installed in windows 2000 Sp4 http://www.mysoogal.gotdns.org/?p=1519

chrome installed in windows 2000 Sp4

]]> By: Natehttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7392 Nate Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:40:08 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7392 I uninstalled Chrome and it took all of my FireFox 3 bookmarks with it. No luck recovering them so far. Any thoughts would be helpful. FF import and restore options do not work. I may have to pull them from a system back up... I uninstalled Chrome and it took all of my FireFox 3 bookmarks with it. No luck recovering them so far. Any thoughts would be helpful. FF import and restore options do not work. I may have to pull them from a system back up…

]]> By: Coder Blueshttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7218 Coder Blues Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:30:59 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7218 Nice review of Chrome. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Nice review of Chrome. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

]]> By: abercrombiehttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7115 abercrombie Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:42:15 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7115 Saw an interesting study with a forensics expert. They tried to recover data from Incognito Mode but couldn't find anything. Google has some smart engineers working on this thing. http://www.surfchrome.com/index.php/home/news-list-mode/70-incognito-mode-forensics Saw an interesting study with a forensics expert. They tried to recover data from Incognito Mode but couldn't find anything. Google has some smart engineers working on this thing.

http://www.surfchrome.com/index.php/home/news-list-mode/70-incognito-mode-forensics

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7109 Artem Russakovskii Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:46:49 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7109 @Matthew, TabMixPlus' abilities are much more advanced. I've lost tabs with the default Firefox handler that TMP never loses. Also, undo close tab is priceless (ctrl-F11). @Matthew, TabMixPlus' abilities are much more advanced. I've lost tabs with the default Firefox handler that TMP never loses. Also, undo close tab is priceless (ctrl-F11).

]]> By: Erichttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7096 Eric Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:24:40 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7096 Google chrome is a decent browser in my opinion, however it is still not up to par with the other more prominant browsers, its good if you are looking for a fast way to browse the web. In fact, here is a comparison of google chrome with firefox 3. <a href="http://skateass.com/wordpress/google-chrome-vs-firefox-3">Google Chrome vs Firefox 3</a> Google chrome is a decent browser in my opinion, however it is still not up to par with the other more prominant browsers, its good if you are looking for a fast way to browse the web.

In fact, here is a comparison of google chrome with firefox 3.

Google Chrome vs Firefox 3

]]> By: TigerTomhttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7010 TigerTom Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:28:47 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-7010 For a new release, it looks pretty good. G00gle monopoly of the internet: getting closer day-by-day. For a new release, it looks pretty good. G00gle monopoly of the internet: getting closer day-by-day.

]]> By: Lenovo Couponshttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-6966 Lenovo Coupons Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:01:32 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-6966 I design for the web for a living and I'm concerned about this as well. I really do not need to write another conditional comment for ie6, 7 and now CHROME. I have been using it for a week now and seems to be pretty standard when rendering web pages. The first thing that I have done with Chrome is to look over all previous web site to make sure they render properly. Chrome so far so good... :-) I design for the web for a living and I'm concerned about this as well. I really do not need to write another conditional comment for ie6, 7 and now CHROME.

I have been using it for a week now and seems to be pretty standard when rendering web pages.

The first thing that I have done with Chrome is to look over all previous web site to make sure they render properly.

Chrome so far so good… :-)

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-6926 Artem Russakovskii Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:20:45 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-6926 Excellent test, George! Excellent test, George!

]]> By: George Tomshttp://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-6924 George Toms Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:04:41 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2008/09/03/thoughts-on-google-chrome/#comment-6924 Google Chrome is really fast! Now I can sort 200,000 records inside of Browser (Chrome) just in 1 sec. (Faster than Microsoft Excel): http://www.ardentedge.com/ex_if.htm Google Chrome is really fast!
Now I can sort 200,000 records inside of Browser (Chrome) just in 1 sec. (Faster than Microsoft Excel):
http://www.ardentedge.com/ex_if.htm

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