Google launching internet browser.

wwwJ4mmYcouk · 09-2-2008, 10:35 AM

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-01-n47.html

I am not sure if this is old news here i did a quick search and did not find anything.

So apparently Google are launching a browser called "Chrome" to compete with IE, and FF.

Anyone know any more information?

Thanks.

**25thhour** · 09-2-2008, 10:49 AM

Watch the news, They have been talking about it for hours.

[TeRa] · 09-2-2008, 10:53 AM

I'm actually not surprised they're making a browser, if anything I'm surprised they didn't do it sooner. I don't think it will take me away from my FF though ;3

PS, the logo reminds me of a pokeball.

**Xception704** · 09-2-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by [TeRa]

PS, the logo TOTALLY looks like a pokeball.

I've been looking at the logo for the like the past 15 hours and I never thought that... but it does.

And now I'll think POKEBALL every time I see it. Thanks jerk.

=D

Crashfan3 · 09-2-2008, 10:57 AM

You caught a Google!
Would you like to nickname your new Google? y/n

Haha. It'll be worth checking out, but it kinda looks like an old version of Netscape only with tabs. =/

wwwJ4mmYcouk · 09-2-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 25thhour

Watch the news, They have been talking about it for hours.

I am at work with no TV.

I don't think it will be on British news, but thanks for the great post.

And tera - i cant see it taking me away from FF either.

heyitsmee · 09-2-2008, 11:00 AM

Chrome? what a stupid name.

**Xception704** · 09-2-2008, 11:01 AM

I'm actually pumped about it and have been waiting to download it since hours ago.

I love Firefox and all, but the temptation of isolated tabs - thus no entire browser crash, is going to entice me to at least try it out.

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Originally Posted by heyitsmee

Chrome? what a stupid name.

Why is it a stupid name? Do you know why it's called chrome? I'm not an expert, but I do know the term "chrome" is used in coding or something like that.

"User interface chrome, the borders and widgets that frame the content part of a window"

GuidoHunter · 09-2-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by [TeRa]

I'm actually not surprised they're making a browser, if anything I'm surprised they didn't do it sooner.

Did you read the part where they had to develop and code it from scratch? That generally delays a release.

Quote:

PS, the logo reminds me of a pokeball.

A Pokeball? Not, you know, Simon?

Kids today....

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

bluguerrilla · 09-2-2008, 02:14 PM

http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/

Yeah, it sounds kinda cool.

But will it FFR better?

GuidoHunter · 09-2-2008, 02:15 PM

Posting from Chrome.

I'm liking it already.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

MalReynolds · 09-2-2008, 02:24 PM

Is the beta today? I thought it was tomorrow.

**Mr.Nothing** · 09-2-2008, 02:28 PM

It's wonderful.
Supports FFR great.

**Kekeb** · 09-2-2008, 02:32 PM

Been waiting all day :P
It's really nice, FFR is very smooth.

Ps, yayyyy imports Firefox bookmarks.

bluguerrilla · 09-2-2008, 02:33 PM

I get MAJOR lag when I try to play FFR.

This may just be ignorance on my part but if it's open source won't it be easier for people to figure out how to get around sandboxing?

Or is the point of sandboxing that nothing can get around it?

**Kekeb** · 09-2-2008, 02:39 PM

I love their popup blocker, if it's something you don't want you can just leave it... if not you can drag it onto the screen. Awesome.

bluguerrilla · 09-2-2008, 02:45 PM

Yeah, I get two notes in and it freezes for about 10 seconds.

Other than that I like it. :\

Oh so by using the built in Task Manager I see that when it freezes 99% of the CPU is being dedicated to the browser instead of the window with FFR running in it. Interesting.

heyitsmee · 09-2-2008, 02:56 PM

wow i love it.

going to use it from now.

came to write about the lag i see you guys get it also
total freeze when playing...

bluguerrilla · 09-2-2008, 02:58 PM

Happens with other flash applications, too.

**dood gone krazee** · 09-2-2008, 03:08 PM

Just got it... it runs really slow compared to Firefox. I like the layout of it a lot but the slowness and the lag for FFR is meh.

Back to FF for me.

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bluguerrilla FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 3,966	Re: Google launching internet browser. I get MAJOR lag when I try to play FFR. This may just be ignorance on my part but if it's open source won't it be easier for people to figure out how to get around sandboxing? Or is the point of sandboxing that nothing can get around it? __________________ Last edited by bluguerrilla; 09-2-2008 at 02:39 PM..

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bluguerrilla FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 3,966	Re: Google launching internet browser. Yeah, I get two notes in and it freezes for about 10 seconds. Other than that I like it. :\ Oh so by using the built in Task Manager I see that when it freezes 99% of the CPU is being dedicated to the browser instead of the window with FFR running in it. Interesting. __________________ Last edited by bluguerrilla; 09-2-2008 at 02:48 PM..

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