Comments on: The Chrome is out of the bag: Google's browser arrives Tuesday

Google acknowledges that the "comic book" introducing its new open-source browser was accidentally released early.

[Arnav]

Just tried this browser and actually typing from it and believe me when I tell you this thing is extremely fast. Kudos to Google guys for making this fast a browser. I really think Mozilla should use the v8 engine. Hey BTW app writer I need Ad-Block for this browser.

[starthere]

Google has a better implementation of a privacy mode (aka porn mode) like Safari.

It implements them as a new windows.. So you can keep both private and not so private windows simultaneously.

See the screenshots..
http://monitor20.blogspot.com/2008/09/incognito-google-implements-privacy.html

[rw712--2008]

Considering how most OS'es have a command line as the root of their development, I believe that with all the functionality offered by the Omnibar, it is the "command line" in Chrome and may soon become the "Command Line of the Internet." Refer to my post at http://www.rickwargo.com/2008/09/02/google-chrome/.

[Foiler]

Great browser, but not that great for a powerhouse like Google. One great feature in Firefox is the NoScript add on, block unwanted ads, pop ups, and tracking tools used by Google. Maybe these technologies were why Google decided to create its own browser as it posed a direct threat to the primary revenue stream. Look forward to others thoughts.

[BiroTom]

I was interested in the AJAX capabilitoes of the new browser. Check out a comparision of the three new browsers, Firefox 3.1, IE8 and Google Chrome in my blog. Google did really well.

http://blog.sensenet.hu/post/2008/09/The-Triwizard-Tournament-of-Browsers.aspx

[docs.z.m]

The new browser is not friendly. The menus are lacking and it is not a thriller.....

[Silvercord]

I downloaded Chrome today in the office and at home. Chrome frustrated me because I can't modify the proxy settings. It adopts the IE proxy settings assigned by our IT sec admin in which I can't modify it. With Firefox setting proxy settings are very easy to configure.

While at home, I tried to use Chrome to access my router's admin web console. My router has a blank user name and a default password. I can't access my router's web console because it keeps on asking for username; it doesn't accept blank username. Frustrated, I returned back to Firefox.

I hope Google considers resolving my case.

[greatvids]

Using Chrome right now and it SCREAMS! Very fast - addictive speed. Haven't played much with it yet, but so far very impressed.

Internet Explorer: see 'ya. Firefox: looking forward to the new tweaks.

[aronil]

while i dislike too many variations, but i am in awe with the new Chrome. Well done Google. Firefox, i love you but you are seriously taking up a lot of my resources.. which is killing me. But lets see how it goes for now.. with the Beta

[roshan7575]

A nice browser but how long will it take for plugins to be available for this browser. It has taken years for Firefox to build the plugin numbers we have taken for granted. Also the heavy memory requirements as pointed out by a blogger http://3db.iblogger.org/blog/2008/09/03/google-chrome-new-kid-on-the-block/ will restrict or seriously impair users of older computers.

[chrome_seamonkey_user]

Chrome seems like a mozilla type front end to Internet Explorer. Much like Browzar is. Chrome spawns new sessions as tabs are created eating more memory much like Internet Explorer does. Even the Chrome Network Settings are borrowed from Internet Explorer. Google simply repackaged skins or themes for IE. Lets thank google so much to introducing us to a new product called "Google Skins for Internet Explorer". I am sure this new skin is optimized to use "Google" apps or websites such as youtube. I am sticking to Seamonkey. Less memory foot print. Firefox is nice but Seamonkey is smaller and XP friendly even when themes and plugins/addons are used.

[blis102]

Its fairly safe to bet that Google has made Chrome somewhat similar to IE because it is looking to take over Microsoft's monopoly of the corporate browser market.the obviously major lack of plugin ability may be a strategy to entice corporate ITs into adoption, for security/stability reasons.

[onlyauser]

Do not trust Google Chrome.

Chrome is spyware mascaraing as a browser.

[dadu53]

Did you actually get the darn thing to work????

[AlexJ_R]

Firefox and IE has great extensibility. Chrome has a long way to go to get that extensible. Take for example the little and cool add-on QuickJist summarizer. It helps me read a lot of web pages by highlighting summaries on them. I am sure that some day it will be ported to Chrome as well, but now it perfectly works in Firefox and IE. And I am happy with that. However, beside extensibility, Chrome has many advantages and I think it will gain a lot of supporters with time.

[karthi13]

looks like Google will develop a operating system in future.

[karthi13]

no wonder if Google develops a operating system

[fadetosepia]

Many of the techies are saying Firefox is good enough for them. Even myself I really need firefox for all the addons and plugins. But if you look at the stats from this Chrome site, looks like most of the visitors are Chrome users and then Firefox coming a close second. IE is way down in the dumps. I see a good battle in the future. Of course, the consumer wins out. I think.

http://www.surfchrome.com
Visitor Stats
09/02/2008 to 09/07/2008
46.69% Chrome
37.05% Firefox
11.45% Internet Explorer
02.26% Safari
01.96% Opera
00.60% Mozilla

[Synergy6]

Looks good so far, but a lack of Adblock is an issue.

Discussion forum at http://wearechrome.com

[pravingajjar]

I use Windows Vista Home O.S.. and I use live One care anti virus. I downloaded Google chrome ....Now I am surfing all web sites without fear of crashing system.I can go all sites. No virus No hanging No fear....

[logansinfo]

I downloaded the new google browser with a bit of excitement. I found I like the interface, the simplicity and ease to create new tabs that other browsers don't have.

I was quite bullish on the new browser until I noticed a few things that killed it for me. When you open the browser highly pictorial list of most popular / latest sites appear. Well I happened to open with my wife nearby and duckyporn.com appeared. I quickly tried to delete the site that I thought my wife wouldn't appreciate me viewing....but alas....no option to do so.

In addition to this when people send me pictures (not porn but any pics) via the internet...chrome has some really weird downloading procedure which makes me launch nearly ever graphic application I have to view.....serious pain in the butt.

Nice browser but for now I have switched back to Firebox to avoid my wife's stares and view the pics my friends send me....lot easier.

Just my 2 cents worth