Google has released its third major revision of Chrome. The updated browser boasts a 150% (25% over its most recent stable release) increase in javascript performance since the launch of version 1. Other new features include a redesigned "new tab" page, an improved omnibox, themes capability, and HTML5 features.
Since Google has released Chrome it has taken a 2.8% market share. It is expected that the market share will continue to grow as more people become aware of the browser. Also, Google has been marketing its browser heavily to users who also use other Google products such as Gmail or Google search.
The browser marketplace is packed with heavy hitters from Microsoft, Apple, and Google. All of which are backed by massive corporations with seemingly unlimited resources. Other well known browsers that also provide serious competition to Chrome are Firefox and Opera.
The competition in the browser market place keeps all the competitors on their toes as they try to gain or maintain their current market share. With Google releasing an updated browser you can be sure that their competitors are watching closely.
Download: Chrome 3.0
IE is in version 8 and still doesn't integrate theming, much less rudimentary HTML 5 support (it doesn't even do XHTML 1.0 properly). Did IE have such major feature changes between IE 5 and 6? Or 4 and 5?
Last edited by Jugalator on 15 Sep 2009 - 20:19
"Okay, we got all this crap done, it's functioning properly, no outstanding issues, let's get it out the door!"
As opposed to...
"Okay, we a lot of stuff done here so far, but let's make those eagerly awaiting these features we've already completed wait a few more months while we finish these other features."
Not everyone wants to take the risk of running beta tagged software.
Not much of a joke, its probably close to reality.
Dev branch is already on 4.0+
Says who? They're the developers and they can do it however they want. Where are there set in stone rules on how you're "supposed" to number your software versions?
Says us. At this rate in a couple of years we'll be having IE9, FF4.x and Chrome 18. How would you like that?
Says the common standard approach.
That said however, Google are renowned for using idiotic software versioning schemes.
Google's doing just fine. As stated previously, they're moving at a quick pace, releasing the work they've finished and tested to the public. Unless their quick pace is lowering the quality of their releases through lack of thorough testing, I see no real reason to whine about what number they use. This goes for just about any company too.
Last edited by dead.cell on 16 Sep 2009 - 15:09
No they're not, but why must Google go against the grain when no-one else does and confuse everyone about how advanced their software really is, and lets face it, its not that advanced.
Not really. Neither MS, nor Mozilla, nor Opera releases these kind of features as point releases. If it's about notable features changing the user experience, that IS a major release. Heck, Firefox went from 3.0 to 3.5 pretty much only due to a faster JS engine and Private Mode! Google Chrome 3 does theming, improved JS, improved omnibox, redesigned new tab page. And it was a YEAR since last Google Chrome 2. I really don't understand you guys.
I agree about 3.0 -> 3.1 if it's only about supporting new web standards etc and providing polish, but this is all beyond polish.
Dev branch is already on 4.0+
It took a YEAR for Google Chrome Stable to move from 2 to 3. A YEAR.
Dev branch is already on 4.0+
It took a YEAR for Google Chrome Stable to move from 2 to 3. A YEAR.
Erm not it didn't Chorme itself it just about only one year old
Consider how impressive these sound:
Program 4
Program 4.2
or
Program 4
Program 6
When you see that six you tend to assume it's going to have some major features. When you see .2 you assume it's some mundane updates and fixes.
Im pretty sure this was scrapped.....
No, the removal of IE altogether was what was scrapped. In it's place EU users will now get IE8 by default like all other Windows 7 users around the world, but will be presented with a ballot screen to choose their browser when they first turn on the PC.
Not a URL but if you go and download the stub installer from the usual place and launch it then when it actually starts installing, use Windows Explorer to go to this path:
C:Documents and SettingsyourusernameLocal SettingsApplication DataGoogleUpdateDownload
You'll see a folder with a lot of letters and numbers. Open this folder and the full installer is in there.
You'll have to be quick, as depending on your setup, you may have a couple of minutes or a few seconds to grab the installer before the stub installer deletes it!
IE was once just another application in the windows menu like Calculator, but Google wants to eliminate that thought and make the browser the #1 program on your computer.... w/ cloud computing, I'm all for it, easier access for all!
SRWare Iron may be for oyu.
http://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron.php
they ended up changing they terms. what's all this fuss about them collecting more data that desirable? do they really do it?
As long as my name isn't attached, I don't care if they track which pr0n sites I visit.
IE was once just another application in the windows menu like Calculator, but Google wants to eliminate that thought and make the browser the #1 program on your computer.... w/ cloud computing, I'm all for it, easier access for all!
All very well until Gmail drops its guts and nobody can get their email.
Well, for anyone who has a shred of care for their privacy anyway. If not then Chrome is the browser for you
but at least we got 64 bit flash for firefox
Flash has been working in Chrome/Linux for a long time (both 32 and 64-bit).
Last edited by torrentthief on 15 Sep 2009 - 20:32
i've updated my post with the url now, the 3.0.195.21 beta is now the final build.
Does that URL stay the same even when they change the versions?
The version is 3.0.195.21.
Thanks for the link.
I´ll wait.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Host list of almost every single ad domain there is. This is a blacklist of all the stuff that could get you a ads, viruses and or malware. I use this with google chrome and I have no need for an "Adblock".
There's a better option anyway at least, through Privoxy. Worked well enough for me, hell I've already jumped ship from Firefox myself.
http://www.mychromeaddons.com/chrome-addon...-google-chrome/
There's a better option anyway at least, through Privoxy. Worked well enough for me, hell I've already jumped ship from Firefox myself.
http://www.mychromeaddons.com/chrome-addon...-google-chrome/
Having large hosts files can slow down Windows, and if you are running Vista, you don't want that!
I�ll wait.
http://www.adsweep.org/
There's a better option anyway at least, through Privoxy. Worked well enough for me, hell I've already jumped ship from Firefox myself.
http://www.mychromeaddons.com/chrome-addon...-google-chrome/
Having large hosts files can slow down Windows, and if you are running Vista, you don't want that!
Large hosts file only slow down old versions of Windows. Windows XP and above are not affected.
I'll wait.
I will wait.
I'll wait.
Worked for me, using the dev channel at least. Have changed to Chrome because of it as well. Hope that helps.
(for others, they like it down, because they think, they took a lot of effort when they need to move their mice)
I can't say for Roboform, but windows live sync can sync your favorites folder, and just use the OneNote printer which essentially turns whatever you want to OneNote. I use it all the time, it works great.
chrome supports xmarks.
A lot of addons are being developed, it'll be all there, just give some time, remember that firefox didn't start with all the addons that now exist
When I click a theme, instead of just installing it and changing the view, it keeps prompting to download a file.
Then again, they do seem to move very quickly on wheels at the supermarket.
1: New UI design.
2: New features.
Everything else should be considered a patch. Slight speed increases, typo corrections, and things added that have no benefit to the average user.
Also, themes are added now, so technically, a new looking UI is now available to those that wish to use a theme. As for a real UI redesign, it isn't needed. Chrome has a great UI out of the box. Nothing much left to streamline. All that's left now is features for the most part.
Anyhow, what's you're beef? The work they've completed thus far is being released. What does it matter what the version number is, and also, who are you to suggest that these are rules Google or any company for that matter should have to follow? Honestly, the average user would certainly appreciate any update that fixes errors, increases security, increases speed and usability (even if it is "slight"), and so forth. So long as updating isn't a chore, which with Chrome, I'd say it's the one bit of software you have to worry about the least when it comes to updating.
Honestly, I don't think the average user gives a flying **** what version number they're on.
3: New engine or core.
Each company does their own thing with their own release schedule, versioning scheme, and so forth.
1. I don't see much point in promoting Javascript so much without it having capabilities of Flash or Silverlight like technologies.
2. Themes and draft HTML5 standard features don't deserve a +1.0 release. Kinda stupid really.
1. I don't see much point in promoting Javascript so much without it having capabilities of Flash or Silverlight like technologies.
2. Themes and draft HTML5 standard features don't deserve a +1.0 release. Kinda stupid really.
Dude, I don't think this has anything to do with a marketing ploy or something of such. Chromium, the dev branch of Chrome is already at 4.0.2xx, so this means it shouldn't take too much time before you see Chrome 4...
Like Dead.cell said in an earlier post, each company have their own versioning scheme, so version number doesn't always mean a massive update
Yes, they did.
But Firefox 3.5 was about 200% faster than Firefox 3.0
So which one of them is developing faster IN TRUE SENSE? Yea it is Firefox
BTW it doesnt matter me , it still needs to be user friendly , have addon support ,and shld be Compatible with all sites , Lastly , no more "Whoa! Crash" and "Opps! Broken link"
All of the points you express below are untrue.
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Last edited by Calum on 16 Sep 2009 - 10:33
What? IMO Google Chrome is very user friendly. Looks great, Minimal interface, and fast.
Just like your opinion then eh?
web testing stuff with firefox+firebug
the rest of web stuff with ie8...
Firefox 1.0 = 1.0
Firefox 1.5 = 2.0
Firefox 2.0 = 3.0
Firefox 3.0 = 4.0
Firefox 3.5 = 5.0
Firefox 3.6 = 6.0
Firefox 3.7 = 7.0
Or maybe they should just had 2 features every month and call it a whole new version.
LOL
GED test AND Adison High School
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