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A New Browser
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:22 pm
by Lon
I downloaded the new Google Chrome browser after reading about it in the paper this morning. I now have three browsers on my laptop to compare with one another. I like Mozilla Firefox better than IE and will try Google for a while and compare. So far ---------I like it----------I like it.
What say you? Have you tried it?
A New Browser
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:30 pm
by koan
I noticed that Chrome existed this morning on the google homepage. I haven't downloaded it yet. My first thought was that it is likely to be better than Firefox and Firefox at its worst is still better than IE
A New Browser
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:48 pm
by RedGlitter
Haven't tried it Lon. I just installed Opera 9.5 last night. I'm getting used to it and I will probably try Chrome in the near future. Are there any particular things you really like about it? I'd be interested to hear.

A New Browser
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:08 pm
by Galbally
Once its is fully released sure I will, though I don't like using things when they are still in the testing phase. I use safari on the mac of course, and its excellent like most apple programs. I also use firefox on the lap top as it is much better than IE in my opinion. Let us know how you get on with it anyways.
A New Browser
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:10 am
by spot
It's interesting that Google have only produced a Microsoft-compatible version so far, I think part of their reason for going along that software-alternative route is competitive.
In the long term it'll put their ability to support their own site into their own hands too and I can see why they'd want to. We've seen browser-specific coding in the past though and it was very retrograde when it happened, it was Microsoft who triggered that the first time.
A New Browser
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:28 am
by Chezzie
Is it acceptable to have 2 or 3 browsers? Does you pc like it?
A New Browser
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:31 am
by spot
Chezzie;972069 wrote: Is it acceptable to have 2 or 3 browsers? Does you pc like it?
I've not found any difficulty with any combination. I'm sure it's fine. There were problems back around 1998 when the browser war went ballistic and Microsoft got nasty but that all got sorted.
A New Browser
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:42 am
by Chezzie
Well I just went to my forum where a member was singing chrome's praises and mentioned how quick it was so I downloaded it and I'm using it now..
Know what it fast and also whilst im typing here, any words spelt wrong or incorrect grammar are getting underlined like in Microsoft word..

A New Browser
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:50 am
by Nomad
Lon;971968 wrote: I downloaded the new Google Chrome browser after reading about it in the paper this morning. I now have three browsers on my laptop to compare with one another. I like Mozilla Firefox better than IE and will try Google for a while and compare. So far ---------I like it----------I like it.
What say you? Have you tried it?
I saw the google guy (say that 3 times fast) on tv touting Chrome but all I remember is that his lips were moving.
Why do I want to download more stuff onto my pc ?
What I really want to do is erase everything and start fresh with minimal pc experiences to confound myself with.
A New Browser
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:39 am
by spot
Nomad;972093 wrote: What I really want to do is erase everything and start fresh with minimal pc experiences to confound myself with.
A whipround for a lobotomy giftcard?
A New Browser
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:45 am
by Nomad
spot;972185 wrote: A whipround for a lobotomy giftcard?
Sign me up ! :-6
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