The first beta of Chrome, Google's long-in-development Internet browser, became available Tuesday afternoon for Windows Vista and XP users, with Mac and Linux editions soon to follow. There's ample reason to be excited about the release, and just as much reason to be wary. Check out these screen shots, weigh the pros and cons, and then decide for yourself.
For further PCWorld.com coverage of Chrome, see assistant editor Nick Mediati's product review ("Google Chrome Web Browser") and contributing editor Harry McCracken's analysis of how Google's entry into the browser market affects the other major players ("Chrome vs. the World").
You also have to be running XP to down load this. I run 2000 Pro.
by Spect8r (not verified) on 9/5/08 at 12:46 pm |reply
One thing you seem to be
One thing you seem to be forgetting is that this is barely in BETA! This is akin the whining...er, "observations" during the beta testing of Windows Vista. It wasn't complete, didn't run everything it runs today. Chrome is not ready to replace any browser...just yet. Once it's complete and publicly released, then we'd be able to make a final decision. Until then, don't ditch IE or Firefox until all the features you need are implemented in Chrome. I'm sticking with Firefox myself, but as a web designer/programmer, I'm also testing my sites on Chrome already. :)
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Where Google Chrome security fails: the password I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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You also have to be running
You also have to be running XP to down load this. I run 2000 Pro.One thing you seem to be
One thing you seem to be forgetting is that this is barely in BETA! This is akin the whining...er, "observations" during the beta testing of Windows Vista. It wasn't complete, didn't run everything it runs today. Chrome is not ready to replace any browser...just yet. Once it's complete and publicly released, then we'd be able to make a final decision. Until then, don't ditch IE or Firefox until all the features you need are implemented in Chrome. I'm sticking with Firefox myself, but as a web designer/programmer, I'm also testing my sites on Chrome already. :)Endriago Technologies
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