Google's new browser, Chrome

[Planar_head]

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Originally Posted by oicdn /img/forum/go_quote.gif You guys are complaining about it being resource light? Am I misinterpreting this? You want it to run bloated like Firefox does? I like the way it organizes source code....very clean and organized.

I think I'm the only one complaining about that

I like my resources to be used effectively, not just some bad coding that leaks memory all over the place. For example, if my browser uses "some small number" amount of memory for its own program, and uses "some large number" for storing entire web pages in memory or in the hard drive, then I consider that a wise use of resources.

In other words, I agree with the Vista way of using memory -- empty memory is wasted memory.

EDIT: I found a interesting thing you could try to see what would happen if a page went up in smoke.

Right click on the tab bar, select task manager, and kill a tab. This also works with Windows Task manager, and it gives the same message. May or may not be what happens, but this modular design is interesting to say the least.

EDIT2: I find it renders large images slightly slower than Opera... Hmm, one thing to complain about finally...

I'll be quiet now

 

[nsx_23]

The layout is really weird, kinda a cross between firefox and IE with a dash of opera.....

I think I'll stick with firefox for now....

 

[Ub3rMario]

I'm really liking it. It's blazing fast on my laptop. Like at least twice as fast as firefox 3. This laptop isn't bogged down or anything either.

Sidenote: <3 recabled denon d1001k & <3 '03 dt880s

 

[DrBenway]

Am I the only one who is a little surprised and disappointed at the lack of an integrated RSS reader? Or am I missing something?

 

[Nocturnal310]

There is no Dedicated search bar also? its an irony that the Search engine master doesnt make the browser search friendly.

anyway.. i took some screenshots for lazy people

Google Chrome Screenshots





Its a light browser..infact the Webpages take more memory than the Browser itself

 

[Ub3rMario]

There isn't a dedicated search bar because the URL bar IS a search bar as well. Type it in there and it searches if it isn't an URL. You can go into options and set what you want your default search engine to be. It's nifty.

 

[Baines93]

I too miss the File View menus. Like IE7 but even more minimalistic... Grrr a firefox interface i would much prefer. I will keep using it and try to get used to it.

And the need for plugins or an option to save your tabs and open a folder of tabs!

 

[Towert7]

Nice. I hope.

 

[zotjen]

I'll probably give Chrome a try once it's been out there a little longer. I tried Opera many years ago and it resulted in two major PC crashes. I've never warmed up to Firefox for some reason.

If Chrome takes off, it will be interesting to see what kind of marketshare it captures. I think Opera and Firefox will have more to worry about than IE.

 

[dvessel]

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Originally Posted by zotjen /img/forum/go_quote.gif If Chrome takes off, it will be interesting to see what kind of marketshare it captures. I think Opera and Firefox will have more to worry about than IE.

I think so too in the short term due to early adopters. They are more likely to use browsers other than IE. I've read somewhere that they plan on having multiple ways of distributing the browser. I forget where I read that but if Google partnered with OEM's so it becomes a default, MS will have plenty to worry about.

 

[Henmyr]

I installed it this morning and I really like it.

But than I read this:
TapTheHive - This Post Not Made In Chrome; Google's EULA Sucks

and don't know what to make of it. Since I read it I've only used firefox.

 

[dvessel]

Looks like the Google lawyers mixed up the EULA for youtube. If they don't change this, I'd be really, really surprised.

 

[Jubei]

OK. Will refrain from using Chrome till this is sorted out!

 

[Planar_head]

Heh, they need a seperate EULA for YouTube -- it just can't be broadly spread across all Google services.

Though it sounds like that Google has the permission to use your stuff for advertising, and can give away the information to its partners which advertise to you.

Heres another reason not to use Chrome -- no built in ad-blocker.

 

[stewtheking]

I tried this on my laptop. It seems fine, but I am very VERY used to having my bookmarks as a constant bar down the left hand side of the screen. It's the reason I didn't like safari, and (unless I am being pretty slow with the settings) the reason I am leaving Chrome well alone for now.