Google Chrome

[e-freak]

Topic says it all - the new Browser by Google going live today. Seems like it has some nice additions and thoughts in it, not too sure about it being a home-phoner itself (it's Google after all!) but the fact it's OpenSource will hopefully clear this up soon enough.

No long words:

Google Blog on the whole topic

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/ ... owser.html

A (fairly nice and understandable) Comic explaining the technical backround:

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

And the projectpage:

http://chrome.google.com/ (though it's down atm for some reason)

[Psy]

I loved the frame with the guy suffering from computer age. "HURRY UP DAMMIT!"

[Thrik]

It's an interesting step, but I'm very sceptical it'll outclass Firefox and Opera in the long run. Firefox and Opera pretty much define web browser innovation IMO, between them being responsible for most progress in web browsers during the last decade and beyond.

A lot of people are getting starry-eyed about Chrome because, you know, it's Google. But when you think about it, Firefox and Opera really know what they're doing when it comes to browsers. They both deliver superb browsing experiences, and as of their latest versions they both have really attractive new designs too (Opera has the edge in this department I reckon).

Plus let's not forget that the web browser market is crazily competitive, so any nice features Chrome has will almost certainly be pilfered by the other big players. And with the other browsers having such strong install bases and legions of fans, they've got a big challenge when it comes to gaining market share. Google may find themselves unable to compete — as strange as it sounds for such a big company — because they usually go into markets that have less if any strong competitors.

One thing I am happy about is that Chrome's using WebKit for rendering HTML (as seen in Apple's Safari), which as a web designer means I don't have yet another browser's issues to cater for.

[Buddy]

It's an interesting step, but I'm very sceptical it'll outclass Firefox and Opera in the long run. Firefox and Opera pretty much define web browser innovation IMO, between them being responsible for most progress in web browsers during the last decade and beyond.

A lot of people are getting starry-eyed about Chrome because, you know, it's Google. But when you think about it, Firefox and Opera really know what they're doing when it comes to browsers. They both deliver superb browsing experiences, and as of their latest versions they both have really attractive new designs too (Opera has the edge in this department I reckon).

Plus let's not forget that the web browser market is crazily competitive, so any nice features Chrome has will almost certainly be pilfered by the other big players. And with the other browsers having such strong install bases and legions of fans, they've got a big challenge when it comes to gaining market share. Google may find themselves unable to compete — as strange as it sounds for such a big company — because they usually go into markets that have less if any strong competitors.

One thing I am happy about is that Chrome's using WebKit for rendering HTML (as seen in Apple's Safari), which as a web designer means I don't have yet another browser's issues to cater for.

[Thrik]

That comic could just as easily be about Firefox seeing as that's open source too (Microsoft love this fact, and even Internet Explorer 8 has taken the 'awesome bar' from Firefox 3 which just came out).

[Erratic]

Pfft, nerds.

[Deathy]

sounds nice.

[Thrik]

I wish we could all be as cool as you Erratic.

[aevirex]

Posting from Chrome. Makes a good first impression... Just like Konqueror MMB scrolling doesn't work though. :/

[Bic-B@ll]

im using it right now, its pretty solid and im yet to have an issue. if it could use firefox extensions id probably use it because i'm a google fanboy <3

[-HP-]

Website is still down for me!

[Psy]

Amazingly quick browser.

[Deathy]

Yup, posting from Chrome.. really solid and nice browser.

[Cybbe]

I have to agree :X Really sexy, smooth browser. :megaman:

[Erratic]

I wish we could all be as cool as you Erratic.

Just installed this...the theme is like baby's first browser. Soft colours, no sharp edges to bang your head on