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Xerxes
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:38 am Post subject: Dude, that Google Chrome browser is FAST!!! Post experiences |
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Man, tried that Google Chrome, the new browser, and it is FAST.
Makes even this site about 20 times faster (no exaggeration with the numbers). I only used it a few times and have not noticed any bugs yet, but it seems to be in the beta stage, as of yet. The design philosophy was lean in functions (except some of the bare necessities--who the heck uses all of those buttons anyway?) but fast above all else. Because it isn�t the ubiquitous Internet Explorer, it hasn�t been virus prone yet.
I�ve been using Firefox all this time, but that browser uses up way much CPU, even with the enhancements suggested online here and there, making the browser even slower than IE sometimes.
Moderators, please don't move this thread to the Tech forum, which will insure that this thread will be seen by only a few. I wanted to see what other people have experienced in its use, if any. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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I tried all browsers, and finally settled down with Maxthon. Although it is not main stream browser. it has been closer to a perfect browser except these days Chrome made maxthon less attractive to me when dealing with websites that usually take a while to open in other browsers. ( ex, Dave's)
Chrome has its major flaw, though
It cant open new links or show your google search results in a new tab... |
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Manner of Speaking
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| You're right, it is much faster...and there is not a lot of menu crap at the top of the browser page, which I hate. Thanks for the tip Xerxes! |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Panda wrote: |
Chrome has its major flaw, though
It cant open new links or show your google search results in a new tab... |
Strange, it does both of those for me. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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i'm loving opera 10 beta. Gave opera a go about 2 years ago and I have never looked back. everyone i have introduced to opera loves it.
Fast, lite on resources, can do as much or as little as you like. has rss, email, torrent, widgets. all can be enabled or disabled as needed. The only thing I don't like is the latest skin but It is easy as hell to skin it back to version 9.1
damn I sound like a fan boy |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Does Firefox really use that much CPU? I can be using about 20 windows and barely notice any difference, even if I load up a CPU intensive game at the same time. Well, quad core aside...  |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| ajgeddes wrote: |
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Chrome has its major flaw, though
It cant open new links or show your google search results in a new tab... |
Strange, it does both of those for me. |
Really, please do teach me how to do that, I tried all means and lost my temper. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| PeteJB wrote: |
| Does Firefox really use that much CPU? I can be using about 20 windows and barely notice any difference, even if I load up a CPU intensive game at the same time. Well, quad core aside... |
We are talking about browsers running in a Martiz, if you have a Porsch, it is not your place. |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Panda wrote: |
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| Panda wrote: |
Chrome has its major flaw, though
It cant open new links or show your google search results in a new tab... |
Strange, it does both of those for me. |
Really, please do teach me how to do that, I tried all means and lost my temper. |
I have no idea, it just did it automatically for me. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| give opera a go. It can do everything chrome can do and it is really lite. hell they even use it on wii |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Use Chrome all the time. Love it.
IE 8 is good but will punish you with a virus if you do something dumb.
Firefox.......people seem to love it....but I don't see why. I don't like it's bookmarks GUI.
Haven't tried Opera for a long time. Might give it another go.
Actually, Chrome does all I want. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I have no idea, it just did it automatically for me. |
Do you mean you can open the link you type in the address bar in a new tab but not covering the current one?
I cant do that, who tell me Y? 
Update: I just checked, it says the new Chrome for Mac does have the function to open links in new tabs.
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
Use Chrome all the time. Love it.
IE 8 is good but will punish you with a virus if you do something dumb.
Firefox.......people seem to love it....but I don't see why. I don't like it's bookmarks GUI.
Haven't tried Opera for a long time. Might give it another go.
Actually, Chrome does all I want. |
If you do try the 10 beta, has the spell check and better speed dial the alpha was stable andthe beta never any troubles.
honestly takes people a couple of days but once they get used to it... |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Panda wrote: |
| ajgeddes wrote: |
I have no idea, it just did it automatically for me. |
Do you mean you can open the link you type in the address bar in a new tab but not covering the current one?
I cant do that, who tell me Y?
Update: I just checked, it says the new Chrome for Mac does have the function to open links in new tabs. |
I am a little confused with what you are saying. Do you mean that if I type in an address in the address bar it opens in a new window?
I find the use of tabs is one of the best things about Chrome. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| ajgeddes wrote: |
I am a little confused with what you are saying. Do you mean that if I type in an address in the address bar it opens in a new window?
I find the use of tabs is one of the best things about Chrome. |
Yes, that is what I meant, for example, you want to check out "what is chrome" when you read this thread , you can just type in the search bar and click, the results will automatically show in a new tab next to this Dave's page.
I dont think Chrome can do it, you have to right click to open a new tab. and then type.
So far Maxthon has been the easiest one to handle, not to mention its mouse gestures (it really saves me a lot of time), and its menu can be designed according to your own flavor... It is not as fast as chrome, but never slower than Opera, Opera wouldnt function in many websites, which is the main reason I am not using it.
(Maxthon is not very facebook friendly though, it could be a major problem for those fb addicted)
Chrome doesnt support my instant translation tool, either.
Chrome sells your browsing history to others who use your chrome.
Just being nit-picking anyway. |
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