Google Chrome (Beta) Windows

Mike Lucey

GOOGLE CHROME (Beta) for Windows at present but they say
a Mac version is on the way. Looking interesting! I use
Opera for Mac, it will take a lot to get me to switch.

http://www.google.com/chrome/index.html?hl=en&brand=CHMG&utm_source=en-hpp&utm_medium=hpp&utm_campaign=en

Mike

Google Chrome (Beta) Windows.jpg

juju

Thanks Mr. Mayor, although someone has beat you to it by a few hours...

Mike Lucey

... old age probably catchig up with me, although it would be
difficult to beat Remus to the draw

bubbalove

I actually like Chrome! It is faster than any other internet browser I've used... and ESPN doesn't lock up on me like it used to with Safari... so I think I'm going to stick with it for a while!

solo

I am also sold on Chrome, it's very fast, uncluttered, with all the features I need.

gaganraj

i'm pretty sold. i like how simple and fast it is. its like the sketchup of web browsers.

ilay7k

what do you think about this http://tapthehive.com/discuss/This_Post_Not_Made_In_Chrome_Google_s_EULA_Sucks ?

bubbalove

They can use my stuff all they want! It's not like they're going to use it anyway

remus

Thats some interesting reading.

For anyone who hasnt read it (or cant be bothered) it basically points out that google claims a license on anything you create in chrome (this post, any pics you post etc.) They seem to skip over the bit that says "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" though, which seems like a bit of an oversight to me.

EDIT: didnt read the entire article before i posted It does mention that excerpt towards the end.

Wo3Dan

@ilay7k said:

what do you think about this http://tapthehive.com/discuss/This_Post_Not_Made_In_Chrome_Google_s_EULA_Sucks ?

Thanks for sharing. Makes me wonder whether they couldn't put it any better. Why should we sell our souls and all our creativity to any (virtual) company? What comes next?

Wo3Dan

remus

A bit more info on the EULA thing: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080903-google-on-chrome-eula-controversy-our-bad-well-change-it.html

Didier Bur

Hi,
Some security issues found in Chrome (in french, sorry)
http://www.clubic.com/actualite-159696-google-chrome-failles.html

kwistenbiebel

Does it has a 'No-Script' function that blocks scripts by default and gives a user the choice to switch them on one by one?

If not, I stick to firefox as I can't live without it....

Gaieus

I doubt Google would release a browser without allowing javascripts since it is so dependant on it with a lot of its services.

Alan Fraser

I won't be using it myself...at least not until they have completely cleared up the privacy issues (which they now seem to have made a start on) and added certain basics like a Bookmarks manager and RSS feed capability. I'm sure these will come; this is just an early Beta.
I'm still a little concerned about Google's attitude to private data. For instance, caching your entire browsing history going back years. I'm not talking about the Windows cache, or the Firefox/IE cache wich can easily be wiped; I'm talking about this....every search you've ever made; every page you've ever visited.

I think Chrome is more than just another browser. This is Google's first stab at an online OS. I'm sure over the next few years we are going to see all manner of applications, from an online Office suite (Google Docs) to maybe even SU itself running in Chrome. This is aimed right between Microsoft's eyes.