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 Sep 2 2008, 03:06 PM
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 Hail Groovicus!  Group: Site Admin Posts: 6,217 Joined: 5-June 04 From: Vermillion, SD Member No.: 689  |
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Sep 2 2008, 04:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 13-January 08 Member No.: 183,248 |
 I had no idea that Google was coming out with a web browser. It seems pretty awesome, but I don't know if I'll be able to bid farewell to Firefox.
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Sep 3 2008, 02:13 AM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,869 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
see also here for some other comments: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/top...tml#entry932992
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Sep 4 2008, 07:26 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 20,575 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
Well I have tried it, and it is pretty and clean. However, I am currently unable to import bookmarks from anything by IE, it does not have very good download functionality, the privacy ability so touted is not intuitively easy to apply, and of course, it does not have---yet---a spellchecker.
I understand the motives behind Google's entry into the browser market, but it certainly seems that a far better product could have been produced, just as quickly, by collaborating with Mozilla. For now, it remains an interesting experiment, but no substitute for Firefox. John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Sep 4 2008, 01:53 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Titan, Saturn's 6th moon Member No.: 233,173 |
I too try it. And I liked it! I thought it was clean, lots of help, and FAST!
When loading sites and then loading pages on that site, it was like WOW I thought it real fast. I do love I.E. but, when chrome comes out of the Beta stage I will down load it again. (I don't trust thing in BETA) roc.... --------------------   SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM TO KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND NOT TO DO IT, IS TO BE WITHOUT COURAGE........CONFUCIUS |
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Sep 5 2008, 07:29 AM
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 Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 352 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Byblos, Lebanon, Middle East. Member No.: 122,872 |
I've tried it, Mozilla Firefox is much better till now. -------------------- "Shapes of every size, move behind my eyes"
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Sep 8 2008, 09:47 AM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 1-January 06 From: USA Member No.: 47,864 |
In reading some articles at PC Weekly there was an interesting quote in reading the "fine print" in the user's agreement that Google will compromise your security!
http://www.pcworld.com/article/150586/arti...ml?tk=nl_wbxnws I'm sticking with Firefox! 
-------------------- Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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Sep 9 2008, 09:37 PM
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 Bleeping Hacker Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,978 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Texas Member No.: 151 |
Let the exploit fun begin.
Warning - The links provided also link to other sites which contain POC (proof of concept) code that could possibly crash the Google browser or your PC. The articles themselves are safe to view. QUOTE We (SVRT-Bkis) have just discovered vulnerability in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27. This is a Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability permiting hacker to perform a remote attack and take complete control of the affected system. http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496042/30/30/threaded QUOTE Chrome stores saved passwords in CLEAR TEXT. http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496035/30/30/threaded -------------------- |
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Sep 10 2008, 03:53 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Hyderabad Member No.: 233,515 |
Its still in its beta form, aii? I'd stick with Firefox until they release the complete version. Only then can you decide which is better..not to mention that Firefox is in its 3 version.
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Sep 12 2008, 11:00 PM
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 I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,374 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
I've been using Chrome on a regular basis for the past week or so and I love it. I know it's not the recommended thing to do, but I switch between Firefox and Opera enough to do one task I figured what the heck, why not add a third?
One thing I have noticed as a bit of a glitch when using Chrome (which I hope they change the name), is that when I bring up my Web Interface page for my router (wrt300n) and try to enter the password and user name(and I enter everything key by key with capslock off) it doesn't always go through. Just a little annoying feature for me, since I'm still setting up my wifi router. One thing I do love is the spellcheck, which I never could get to work in Opera 9.52 -------------------- |
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Sep 13 2008, 10:49 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 20,575 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
Until some of the privacy concerns raised with Chrome have been addressed, I will avoid using it and stick with Ff.
John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Sep 14 2008, 03:16 PM
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 Bleeping Diesel Addicted Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,631 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Huddleston, VA USA (Home Sweet Home) Member No.: 51,954 |
Been using it since it came out (its lightweight compared to IE7, FF, and Opera). real pleased so far. IE6 is worse IMO security wise.
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Sep 16 2008, 12:54 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 12-September 08 Member No.: 238,242 |
QUOTE(honu1 @ Sep 8 2008, 09:47 AM)  In reading some articles at PC Weekly there was an interesting quote in reading the "fine print" in the user's agreement that Google will compromise your security! http://www.pcworld.com/article/150586/arti...ml?tk=nl_wbxnws I'm sticking with Firefox! That remark was taken not from the article but from a comment! The article didn't include it...The discovery of a poorly worded EULA was openly discussed and the Chrome team responded that in setting the EULA they copied and pasted from another EULA and didn't realise that the particular wording was included. It was promply changed. and removed so as to be reworded to protect your personal information! I have been using Chrome and find it quite fast. There are some issues with the Java plug in though....something kind of expected as with any beta program. This post has been edited by lurkswithin: Sep 16 2008, 12:58 AM |
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Sep 17 2008, 08:00 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 1-January 06 From: USA Member No.: 47,864 |
Yes, I stand corrected. The remark about security was taken from a remark, but,the fact remains that there are security issues. I can't imagine the giant Google making such a mistake. Beta is beta,we'll just have to wait+see.
-------------------- Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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Sep 18 2008, 12:36 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 28-January 08 Member No.: 186,761 |
Already I installed and tried Google Chrome, but sad is that it does not have much features which Firefox offer us. But its looks and designs are somewhat eye catchy...still then FIREFOX IS THE BEST.
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