Google Goes Chrome

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Submitted by david on 2 September 2008 - 5:28pm

So Google finally made it into the browser wars. The company that seems hell-bent on taking the world away from Microsoft (I guess I can't really complain about that) has released a beta version of Chrome. I have yet to check it out since it's only available for Windows and I rarely use my old dying Dell anymore. (I will say that the tabs in the screenshot look damn ugly.)

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Wongsk (not verified)

2 September 2008 - 10:12pm

Already installed,browsing speed faster than IE and Firefox.
Some of the IE support website can't use Google Chrome to open it.
Only support Window XP and Vista only.My old pc window 2003 can't install it.

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david

2 September 2008 - 11:16pm

I wonder if Chrome requires Windows XP Service Pack 2? I still haven't upgraded to that on my nearly dead Dell or my Dell ancient laptop.

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Victor (not verified)

19 April 2009 - 1:12pm

I only installed chrome to check web design compatibility. I still prefer firefox because of its add ons. But I also noticed that chrome has faster browsing speed as compared to IE and firefox.

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david

19 April 2009 - 1:24pm

Until they get a Mac version out, I'll have to hold off to try it.

Come on , Google! You're just down the freeway from Apple!

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Dominique (not verified)

20 April 2009 - 3:02pm

I love Google Chrome. Web pages load quick as well as the program itself. If a tab crashes the browser and the other tabs remain intact. Can't wait for some more decent add-ons, Firefox is king in that department. In general, it's good for those that just want to view the web - definitely worth the try out.

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PPC Search Marketing (not verified)

19 August 2010 - 3:24am

I think Chrome is a great tool! I use Firefox as it has a better range of functions but i hope Chrome will improve with time. The one dislike i have is that Google tempts you into downloading Chrome with their third party partners.

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Mike (not verified)

25 November 2010 - 9:15pm

I must admit I am a Firefox fan however I have been using chrome to test sites we develop and must admit I am growing to like it. Many of my customers are now using Chrome so it shows its popularity is growing. I only use IE now for checking sites, In order I would say
1.Firefox
2. Chrome
3. IE

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david

10 December 2010 - 6:50pm

I'm still using Mac OS 10.4.10 and last I checked Chrome didn't support this ancient system smiley

I don't use Windows enough to actually download it to try it out. (Hell, I'm not sure I even have XP Service Pack 2 installed on that machine.)

I'm getting ready to give Linux Mint Debian Edition a spin (once I get a faster internet connection going) and I'll definitely try out Chrome on that.

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