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[DNP]

There’s been a few days since we’ve all hear that Google Chrome is live but many people are asking if it’s any good and if it’s worth giving it a spin. I’m not yet a power user on Chrome but I can tell you a few things after seeing it working today for at least 4 hours. Yes, I know it’s another browser on the market and we already have a bunch of them, but it’s from Google so I obviously had to test it out.

1. Even though it doesn’t use the same Firefox engine, the simplicity and the rendering seem to be the same. Google Chrome uses WebKit for rendering, which is the same rendering engine as Apple’s Safari browser.

2. I love the fact that it’s not such a big resource eater like Firefox when you have multiple tags open. I know my machine may not be the best in the world with only 512MB of RAM, but believe me Chrome manages to stay under 150MB of RAM while Firefox never goes under 250MB with as many tags open.

3. I don’t like that they have a selection/scrolling problem. It’s like Chrome is a real person. It takes some time (whenever he wants) to rest or think and doesn’t deliver as fast as the user needs it. I know it’s still some sort of a Beta, but I would have expecting something flawless from the big G.

4. For some reason Chrome loads all the sites I browse, faster. Still haven’t figured that out. Why?

Would you give it a spin? Would you download Google Chrome and give us your opinion?

By Alex Ion (Internet)

 

[David G]

Chrome has been discussed a lot in other threads such as here http://www.dnforum.com/f31/chrome-s...plan-straight-google-devil-thread-322177.html

 

[Area52]

Just another way for google to spy on you.

 

[stock_post]

As long as you don't care some one spying on you - chrome is good.

Google shares are at $418.14 and if they spy enough they can add a zero to the Right before the period.

 

[Theo]

Google announced that it will begin “masking” Internet user data gained through its new Web browser roughly a day after it's been collected.

That means they have 24 hours to crunch the raw data by IP/user.

 

[anatoly]

I have been using it for a while and it rocks.

my $0.02

 

[David G]

I have been using it for a while and it rocks.

my $0.02

Agree except for ongoing issues when running javascript code on 3rd party sites including some forums, which is surprising they have not fixed.

Google announced that it will begin “masking” Internet user data gained through its new Web browser roughly a day after it's been collected.

That means they have 24 hours to crunch the raw data by IP/user.

How is that negative? What do you think they could use the data for which would be detrimental :?:

 

[HomerJ]

Google announced that it will begin “masking” Internet user data gained through its new Web browser roughly a day after it's been collected.

That means they have 24 hours to crunch the raw data by IP/user.

if something can be masked I'm sure it can be unmasked. unless they are saying they will convert it to purely aggregate data, which i doubt.

 

[Raider]

Google announced that it will begin “masking” Internet user data gained through its new Web browser roughly a day after it's been collected.

That means they have 24 hours to crunch the raw data by IP/user.

Security was my first concern when I heard of Googles browser, Collecting user data... I dont know about the rest of you, but I dont want ANYONE knowing what sites I'm visiting accept for the sites themselves.

 

[DNP]

Security was my first concern when I heard of Googles browser, Collecting user data... I dont know about the rest of you, but I dont want ANYONE knowing what sites I'm visiting accept for the sites themselves.

Indeed! I am with you here...

 

[dcristo]

Google now officially owns the internet! (search/email/browser)