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Google Releases Chrome for Mac Beta
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probably because you're too lazy to read about it and you don't know much about the internet in general.
Does anyone know a way to edit bookmarks? If you go to tools, "bookmark manager" is greyed out. Not sure if maybe its just disabled in this beta?
I love when people try to take down Safari because it has an aesthetically pleasing UI.
Safari was the first browser to pass the Acid2 test. Current version of Safari passes Acid 3 with flying colors. FF doesn't pass it. IE doesn't either.
Safari blows FF and IE out of the water when it comes to Javascript speed and rendering. I've done some programming in JS that moves lots of elements around the screen and Safari is the only one that can do it smoothly. FF is particularly bad with this.
Resource hog? Please. Its primary competition is Firefox and IE. Are you kidding? By comparison, Safari is light as a feather.
Say what you will about Safari, but there's a lot more to it than a cute exterior.
safari is the most pointless browser in existence! it serves no real purpose at all. power surfers will rely on firefoxs extensibility. speed freaks will just use chrome (which also passes acid3 test). where does safari fit at all in the grand scheme of things? nowhere.
Intel-only! To hell with Google!
Intel-only!
What if I desire to install it on all of my computers!
Curse it, Apple wouldn't even repair the faulty motherboards in both of my PowerBooks for I was a little late acknowledging the problems!
Bloody Google, they'd sell their own mothers for money! No backbone there!
Intel-only!
What if I desire to install it on all of my computers!
Curse it, Apple wouldn't even repair the faulty motherboards in both of my PowerBooks for I was a little late acknowledging the problems!
Bloody Google, they'd sell their own mothers for money! No backbone there!
I'm having Expose issues as well. The windows rearrange completely off when having Chrome open. Exit from Chrome and everything works fine.
Here is my specific issue. If anyone else is having this, please post. This is happening on two computers:
"This only happens when Chrome is opened, the windows display oddly when in Expose.
For example, when two non Google Chrome applications are open, it show one on top and one on the bottom. When Chrome is open, (and only a total of two applications open) it shows one window to the right, another in the middle, and the left is a large blank area.
The same thing happens with three applications. When Chrome is open, the windows are top left, top right, and bottom right. When close, it's two at the top and one in the middle at the bottom. This is very odd behavior and I can replicate it on two machines very easily."
Here is my specific issue. If anyone else is having this, please post. This is happening on two computers:
"This only happens when Chrome is opened, the windows display oddly when in Expose.
For example, when two non Google Chrome applications are open, it show one on top and one on the bottom. When Chrome is open, (and only a total of two applications open) it shows one window to the right, another in the middle, and the left is a large blank area.
The same thing happens with three applications. When Chrome is open, the windows are top left, top right, and bottom right. When close, it's two at the top and one in the middle at the bottom. This is very odd behavior and I can replicate it on two machines very easily."
Although I am very happy to see the mac version in beta (which means I feel it is ready for me to use full-time to try out), I think the real news is the Linux version. using it full screen just seems to scream ChromeOS, by the way it is very sleek and slim, has an activity monitor for each tab (to view cpu/mem usage), and just integrates so well.
Job well done on the linux version - looking forward to what chromeOS has to offer.
Job well done on the linux version - looking forward to what chromeOS has to offer.
I understand where you're coming from. The scheme isn't right for all software, but I believe it's well suited here. I like having the most up-to-date software but hate having programs nagging me to update. I don't want to open Firefox and discover that it thinks now is a good time to install updates. Likewise for Safari. Apple, just say no to popup dialogs prompting about new software available to download. Don't bother me, just give me the updates. Chrome satisfies all of my desires.
With Chrome, I have honestly never caught it upgrading itself. It's not like it's eating CPU time and causing tons of obnoxious IO. In any case, I remember seeing an article about Google pioneering some new technology with Google Chrome that allowed them drastically cut the size of each update.
Besides, I trust Google not to litter my computer with spyware.
I'm in love with anything that makes flash disabled by default. Who cares what it looks like.EDIT: nevermind, it's SafariStand.
EDIT: Looks bad and doesn't play nice with the Evernote plugin. Bye bye, SafariStand.
its the mac- centric features that keep me using safari, although i will give chrome a spin for a few days.
in safari i enjoy
in-browser pdf viewing
dictionary
speak options
highlighting a non clickable download url, and having it start downloading by right clicking
cover flow in history
the clean look over all, like not having favicons all over the bookmarks bar
the ability to customize the tool bar.
in safari i enjoy
in-browser pdf viewing
dictionary
speak options
highlighting a non clickable download url, and having it start downloading by right clicking
cover flow in history
the clean look over all, like not having favicons all over the bookmarks bar
the ability to customize the tool bar.
Yeah, but you can't blame us PPC users for sticking with our faithful machines.
I'm disappointed there isn't a PPC version too, but that's the cost of progress I suppose.Are you implying that Flash on Intel OS X is not a disaster???
What about mobile devices? Remember, Android is based on Linux. And then you have Google's new ChromeOS, also based on Linux. Google hopes to increase their share in these markets.
O'rly?
Did you even take time to research what you were writing?
EDIT: My own solution to ad-blocking is universal as I block them via the "block sites" feature on my wireless router.
+1
Experienced the same when visited YouTube.
Does anyone know of a way to block those nasty nasty adverts? on Chrome?
AdThwart? (Not tested.)
Can someone post the old blue/grey logo for Chrome? I'm liking the browser, but I can't stand the colors of the icon in my dock.
It's Google chrome, and trust me i've tried them both.
But Firefox has an advantage: you can make it how ever you want. I mean, that it has alot of add-ons that you can use, among others. I'm not sure how to explain this, but you an watch this video, that explains better wich is better, by doing several "rounds" that tests each of their advantages.
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But Firefox has an advantage: you can make it how ever you want. I mean, that it has alot of add-ons that you can use, among others. I'm not sure how to explain this, but you an watch this video, that explains better wich is better, by doing several "rounds" that tests each of their advantages.
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Well one reason I can think of why they're supporting Linux platform rather than PPC (having a universal binary), is Chrome OS.
Basically Chrome OS is built from Linux. Obviously, its easier for them to deliver a linux version of Chrome than on a OSX.
ooh goody. If it handles links to new tabs better than safari, and scrolls better than firefox then i'm in