Google Browser - Chrome

[theuncharmed]

Thought I'd share this around as it's quite interesting and could shape the future of browsers for years to come.

Google is about to release their first browser named 'Chrome'. It's expected to be fast, functional and future-proofed, and although only it will be released later today as a beta, it's already gone through some heavy testing on thousands and thousands of websites.

I for one will be downloading it and having a play :)

FYI it's based on Webkit and has a new Javascript engine inside with some funky tabular action and memory controls.

Find out more:

Google Chrome (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fresh-take-on-browser.html)

Google Chrome Comic (http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/)

[[GPO]Solitaire]

been waiting for this for the past 48 hours :D.

The Download site was leaked last night, but google has already removed it from searches, google cache and redirected the link to the google homepage :D

The link was : http://gears.google.com/chrome/?hl=en

some pics of the browser
http://downloadgooglechrome.gosublogger.com/search/label/Google%20Chrome%20Pictures

[XscudX]

defo looks like something to be intrested in i'll be keeping my eye on this one

[[GPO]Solitaire]

The link in my post is live! but won'ty let me download it cause i'm running Linux :(

Gotta reboot in windows to download it :D

In windows now :D it looks good.
it's a web-installer so You don't download the whole prog. :(

So far so good :D

[[GPO]Solitaire]

Hmm....

Quick update...

it does not like some comment boxes..

The text does not update quickly (You have to move the mouse over the text to fix it...)
This forum (vBulletin) is ok ... So far...
It happens in some "phpBB" powered forums...

[LSG501]

Solitaire;446662']The link in my post is live! but won'ty let me download it cause i'm running Linux :(


Doesn't work for me in either vista x64 from both opera and ie7, maybe they don't actually want us to use it as its not as good as either of those :rolleyes:

EDIT: got it to work and it covers the start bar meaning I actually have to press the windows key. Suppose it is a beta after all.

[TriggerHappy]

That link doesn't work for me either, windows XP 32bit, FF and IE7. (The download part)

[bluspikez]

Doesn't work for me in either vista x64 from both opera and ie7, maybe they don't actually want us to use it as its not as good as either of those :rolleyes:

EDIT: got it to work and it covers the start bar meaning I actually have to press the windows key. Suppose it is a beta after all.

I'm in Vista x64 right now and haven't had any of those problems....:rolleyes: So far, so good for me.

[TriggerHappy]

This is the correct link!

http://www.google.com/chrome

[Westy5]

This is the correct link!

http://www.google.com/chrome

Thank you - Thought Google was having bandwidth issues!

[nicky munchkin]

It definitely has an IE7ish look about it.

Another way for Google to get more of our personal information. I will not be using it.

[LSG501]

actually think its slower than opera 9.5 and its supposedly meant to be the fastest out there :eek:

Atleast my site works although the 'lyteshow' effects are a tad slow and juddery compared with everything else.

I'll stick with opera for the time being.

[[GPO]Solitaire]

Well it does install in Ubuntu....
But running under WINE...
Well it installs....but does nothing! all you get is a Black page that won't load any websites :(

[[GPO]Solitaire]

The Google Comic has been edited for clarity...
:D:D
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/02/google_chrome_comic_funnies/

[Tom]

Solitaire;446680']Well it does install in Ubuntu....
But running under WINE...
Well it installs....but does nothing! all you get is a Black page that won't load any websites :(
Failoogle :(

[kopite]

Remember it is a beta guys. Still havent tried it but someone on the radio this morning was saying that Google have spent most of their time making sure sites look right in it first. Speed and that should come later.

I`ll stick with FF for now though :D

[FlyingHaggis]

Well my middle click doesn't work for scrolling up or down and I can't use those text buttons on Facebook, like "Join Group".

Having said that though, when it comes out of beta I may well use it.

[Forthy]

Playing with it now. Will try using it exclusively for a week or so and see how I get on I suppose.

I've never got on with FF except when I've absolutely had to, but I've found so far that Chrome 'feels' better. We shall see :)

[liadbacklad]

http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/08/09/03/0247205.shtml

check it out, before you get your hopes up to high!

From the fine print:

By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any content which you submit, post or display on or through, the services. 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.


LOL :rolleyes:

[[GPO]Solitaire]

Think i'll try and compile the source code for my Ubuntu...
People have said the compiled source works better than running in WINE .:D

[kopite]

I am liking it but the EULA kind of worries me a bit. That was the reason I dont use GMAIL

[[GPO]Solitaire]

Well got it to start. but it won't connect to the internet using WINE :(

The Source code won't compile to a browser, just to testing modules :(

[ArTizan]

Quite annoying - when displaying the url of a link moused over at the bottom, it only shows it half the page long, which means some urls fall off then end. Highly annoying for checking links and url tracking on client's websites.

[[GPO]Solitaire]

Woo!!
Got it to run in WINE using the following commands:

wine "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/windows/profiles/$USER/Local Settings/Application Data/Google/Chrome/Application/chrome.exe" --new-http --in-process-plugins

But it's SLOOOOOW!!!
Very Very Slow!
but ok for a BETA :D

[RND]

Im using it now and I like it. Nice simple yet elegant style.

[Daleaholic]

http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/08/09/03/0247205.shtml

check it out, before you get your hopes up to high!

From the fine print:




LOL :rolleyes:

That fine print issue has now been resolved... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7597699.stm

I've been using Chrome for the past 2 days now and I can safely say its fantastic. A few niggly things here and there such as it not being too fond of facebook...

It's great though :D

[Beatdown]

i went to install this from google.co.uk

crashed my computer!

had to do a hard reset!


off to a bad start....

[Fireblade]

Going OT a bit here, but on the subject of 'new' browsers... has anyone tried Beta 2 of IE 8?

I read this short article (http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/09/02/ie-8-rains-on-firefox-parade/) earlier this morning, which mentions 10 of its new/updated features, and some of them sound quite promising?
I even sat through [the whole of] this 20min launch video (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/beta/launch-videos.aspx), which explains many of them in some detail.

I know I shouldn't be admitting this (and some of them may be in Chrome as well?), but... I'm quite impressed :cool:

Unfortunately however, I can't try them for myself, because IE 8 crashes immediately after it opens on my new laptop :confused: :rolleyes:

[nicky munchkin]

I think IE7 is a good browser as it is. It has a very nice interface, low memory usage, feels fast etc.

[Westy5]

Remember it is a beta guys.


Remember it's Google, so it'll always be a beta! ;)

[kopite]

Remember it's Google, so it'll always be a beta! ;)

True but GMAIL is supposed to be prett immense now and most of their other products are pretty useful now .

Initial launch beta is always a bit sketchy but they get better

[[M]uuhh]

it loads some sites faster, but a lot much slower. i cant be arsed waiting for addons to be released that organise favourites like IE on a side box, im to used to that system to ever change. if it loads sites 1% faster i will never notice it and it will never give me any benefit.
back to IE8 beta 2.

im not bashing it, its just not for meh.