Google chrome (Beta)

[mipoikel]

Just testing google's new "chrome" browser.

After 2min use, so far no problems. 

Download http://tools.google.com/chrome/?hl=en

[Skuzzy]

Does it rely on the .NET framework?

First thing Google did after they bought Sketch-Up is to link in the .NET framework.  Ruined a really nice 3D application by bloating it to the moon.

[mipoikel]

Does it rely on the .NET framework?

First thing Google did after they bought Sketch-Up is to link in the .NET framework.  Ruined a really nice 3D application by bloating it to the moon.

I dont think so. Tried fast search about it but didnt find any .NET things. BUT, Im not expert in this area. (if in any)

http://tools.google.com/chrome/intl/en/webmasters-faq.html

http://code.google.com/chromium/

[Skuzzy]

Hmm,..guess I need to slap together a trash system and try it out.

[Denholm]

Google has their noses in so much, I wouldn't be surprised if they have their own Hurricane Track Computing system.

[llama]

Hmm,..guess I need to slap together a trash system and try it out.

No .NET stuff according to Process Explorer.

The BBS seems to work fine with it.

-Llama

[68Wooley]

Does it rely on the .NET framework?

First thing Google did after they bought Sketch-Up is to link in the .NET framework.  Ruined a really nice 3D application by bloating it to the moon.

I'd guess a pretty large percentage of XP systems will have the .Net 2 or later framework on them already these days, just like they'll have various JRE's.

What developing in .Net does do is screw your ability to go cross-platform. Mono stilll has too many holes in it IMHO.



 

[humble]

seems to be reasonably decent if nothing really new or exciting...

On the other hand each module runs in an isolated sandbox, so in effect its a VM type of web app.

[eagl]

It seems to work quite well.  I've found one bug with the noaa.gov weather radar looper not recognizing the javascript plugin, but otherwise I have had zero other compatibility issues and zero crashes.  It is of course "beta" and not as customizable as people who really USE firefox might demand, but it's a nearly seamless migration from MSIE and I expect it will become my primary browser even in its unfinished form.  I simply haven't had any showstopper problems except for the javascript issue, and that might be a problem with the website and not chrome.

[BoilerDown]

Be sure to read the fine print:  http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10030522-56.html

An excerpt:

"By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any content which you submit, post or display on or through, the services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the services and may be revoked for certain services as defined in the additional terms of those services."

[Fulmar]

Be sure to read the fine print:  http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10030522-56.html

An excerpt:

Yeah I caught that on slashdot.

[Vulcan]

Not bad so far, browsing is snappy. Only issue is some of my java apps I use don't like it.

[mipoikel]

Be sure to read the fine print:  http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10030522-56.html

An excerpt:

they are changing it.    http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/google-chrome-license-agreement

[wabbit]

They aren't changing enough. Make sure you read the EULA, before you use this browser. Way too privacy invasive for my tastes.


Wabb

[Skuzzy]

I agree.  More invasive than Microsoft even and that is pretty darn invasive.  I'll be passing on this one.