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Safari 5 vs. Google Chrome? Thoughts?
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same here, and I'm really not interested in android - no matter how many ghz the processors are
for the same reason.I love safari - it's super fast, works with every website I use, has all the features I want. I keep firefox 3.6 as a backup, but I really have no reason to use anything but safari.
You don't think Apple is doing the same thing with your info from Safari? I guess it's more convenient to pretend Apple has no interest in the online/mobile advertising space with that silly iAd.
same here, and I'm really not interested in android - no matter how many ghz the processors are
I love safari - it's super fast, works with every website I use, has all the features I want. I keep firefox 3.6 as a backup, but I really have no reason to use anything but safari.
why do you guys pretend like Apple does not have the exact same intentions as Google? Do you really feel like Apple is not going to use your data for their own purposes?
I'm not saying Safari is bad, but to say you use it because Chrome is by Google and they surely capture your data, and Apple/Safari would never do that, is pretty naive.
I do understand what Apple is doing. The difference between Chrome and Safari. Chrome constantly sends data based on your browsing to Google and Safari doesn't do anything like that.
So did you just make this fact up or do you actually have something to base it on?
Google it (posting from my phone right now so it's tough to get sources). I'm not making it up. Or install little snitch and check out how much Chrome talks to Google.
It's pretty sad that for mobile operating systems we have to choose between closed off Apple and Google that makes all its money from ads.
I try my best to not let either company get a hold of who I am.
The reader function on Safari won it for me. I know its largely pointless, but it looks class and I just like it haha
true, i have google chrome and i love it, super fast. but noticing small features like how smooth the intertial scrolling is on safari when compared to google chrome (not as fluid if you look close enough) and the fancy "top sites" page on safari is also nicer then google chromes. but yeah, after this safari update, i believe i may stick with safari
Use Speed Dial extension in Google Chrome, it makes the "top sites" looks even more beautiful than Safari's.
The fat titlebar/tab bar you can get ride off. See:
The combined URL and search bar is really useful, as soon as you get familiar with it, you'll love it. Happened with me.
My main problem with Safari is that it is sometimes very slow. Somehow.
I would love the middle click support!
I love Chrome but it sucks how when using Youtube it forces you to watch more ads.
On safari, you just click back and forward and ads go away.
On safari, you just click back and forward and ads go away.
I take it that none of you guys are either A.) getting massive console spews from Chrome or B.) look in your Consoles much?
I'd used Chrome as my primary browser for a few days until I realized that it made my Console unusable b/c the ton of crap sandboxd dumps in there every second.
I'd used Chrome as my primary browser for a few days until I realized that it made my Console unusable b/c the ton of crap sandboxd dumps in there every second.
The fat titlebar/tab bar you can get ride off. See:
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How did you make the title bar slim like that?
Tried Chrome and was impressed by its speed; but has frozen my Mac on a number of occasions, so back to Safari 5.
I like Safari 5 so far but my ipassword icon was lost when I upgraded and I'm having a hell of time getting back on the toolbar. Once you get use to using 1Password it is a real pain going back to the password book. But Safari 5 other wise seems to be ok, not sure about the faster speed but we'll see.
The main reason i use chrome is because i have an extension that loads the next page in forums and adds it to the bottom of the page. So i can easily scroll through large thread with out having to click next page. Safari might have a similar add on but i haven't heard of it.
Also safari seems to be a bit of a resource hog compared to chrome.
I can't wait for the option for "create application shortcut" for chrome on mac.
Also safari seems to be a bit of a resource hog compared to chrome.
I can't wait for the option for "create application shortcut" for chrome on mac.
There is an extension for Safari 5 which loads next page like you do on chrome, but I forgot its name.
On Windows :
Safari 5 remains slower then Chrome. A lot slower to be exact, I find it sad that Apple promotes their browser to be the fastest in the world while it is not even close to Chrome. No need to believe me, believe the benchmarks :
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS203085524520100609
On Mac :
Safari is still faster on Mac then Chrome(Beta). But Chrome is getting very close when you see that the speed difference is only 12 %. Keep in mind that Google Chrome for Mac is still in beta and that Safari has been the standard browser for Mac since a very long time. So Chrome is surely doing a great job catching up with Safari.
http://www.product-reviews.net/2009/12/09/google-chrome-for-mac-pitted-against-firefox-and-safari/
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So I really don't get your point here ?
Safari 5 remains slower then Chrome. A lot slower to be exact, I find it sad that Apple promotes their browser to be the fastest in the world while it is not even close to Chrome. No need to believe me, believe the benchmarks :
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS203085524520100609
On Mac :
Safari is still faster on Mac then Chrome(Beta). But Chrome is getting very close when you see that the speed difference is only 12 %. Keep in mind that Google Chrome for Mac is still in beta and that Safari has been the standard browser for Mac since a very long time. So Chrome is surely doing a great job catching up with Safari.
http://www.product-reviews.net/2009/12/09/google-chrome-for-mac-pitted-against-firefox-and-safari/
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How does this precisely affect the quality of the browser ? I think it even makes the browser better since Google does not have his own OS so they can -only- benefit if their browser is the fastest on ALL platforms. Apple has created Macintosh so they benefit if they make their browser 2x better on a Mac since that would "prove" that Mac is just plain better then any other OS.
So I really don't get your point here ?
I've tried Chrome on multiple occasions and never really got a feel for the program. Safari just seems to have that extra bit of polish, and I've never had a problem with it. I'm also not too keen on Chrome spying on me... (as others have said, I haven't looked this up myself)
I've looked it up and I can't find any source which can prove that Chrome is spying on you. I think people are just paranoid because Google(and EVERY search engine) store what you have searched for. Simply to give you better results.
Because Chrome is a program developped by Google I think a lot of people instantly think that Chrome is a way of Google to spy on us... Then again, even if so, what is the harm of a search engine knowing that you are intrested in plants/books/etc. It's not fun but remember that Google,Gmail,Chrome and all the software developped by Google is mostly free. The least you can do is allowing them to -show- you adds (nothing more).
In addition, Chrome is open source so I personally think it's more secure then a program where only Apply has insight into the source code ?
PS : I might look like a Google/Chrome fanboy but believe me, I'm not, I'm just giving arguments to false statements. If somebody said that Mac is 100 % worse then Windows then I would defend Mac. I'm only trying to give valid arguments for true statements
Yeah I don't think there's ever been any evidence of Chrome sending in browsing or other personal information. Gmail and Google search, sure, but you don't need to use either when you use Chrome. There's plenty of skepticism in regard to Google already, and I think any surreptitious code would have been caught by 3rd party developers working on or with the Chromium project.
But I understand the skepticism. I just thought it was interesting to see them called an advertising company... surprised that that had never occurred to me.
But I understand the skepticism. I just thought it was interesting to see them called an advertising company... surprised that that had never occurred to me.