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One can also try Iron.
It’s a stripped-down version of Chrome (none of Google’s nasty bits) with a newer engine.
and they also have a portable version which doesn’t need installing.Contrary to limesmooth and Chirimolla, I would recommend Opera over Chrome.
Here’s why:
FULLSCREEN!In Opera, simply press F11 and you get to use absolutely 100% of your screen space. On netbooks, this is invaluable. It even hides the scrollbar.
I love Chrome, but I am astounded that there isn’t a fullscreen mode. Until Google incorporates this functionality, I will be using Opera on my NC10. The extra screen space is invaluable.
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Why does everybody loves chrome? I like my IE7, i still got my screen space.
[/quote1228986225]I find it much faster – do you not notice this? I find IE frustrating on my NC10. The real acid test is to pass it to my Mrs.
Result-
IE: starts hitting the keyboard and moans.
Chrome: peace and quiet for 10mins.Chrome’s a bit of a niche browser – most sites are seeing under 2% of visits from people using it.
Like Linux Netbooks, it’s for a vociferous and knowledgable minority who care about the technical details and don’t mind foregoing usability for them.
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I’d say that Chrome only includes features that people actually use. Google have stripped out all the unnecessary stuff and made all the key things that you actually need to browse very accessible and easy to use.
The sinlge box for search and address is a great example. I’m in IE now and I have 3 of them! The address bar, the search box, and google toolbar search box.
So I’d say it’s for people who don’t care about technical details and don’t mind foregoing functionality in favour of a streamlined experience. Ideal for a netbook 🙂
I definitely recommend that everyone gives all the main browsers a go and pick the one that you prefer – everyone will have a different take on this and it will be very much down to individuals and how they use the browser!
Quote:Chrome’s a bit of a niche browser – most sites are seeing under 2% of visits from people using it.I think Google are trying to make a mainstream, very user friendly browser – I definately don’t think it appeals to a niche.
It is also such a new browser (it’s only been around 5 minutes compared to the likes of IE and Firefox) which is why it has such a small market share at the moment.
Chrome is an incredibly simple browser to setup and use and I think 2% market share for a browser that is little over three months old and still in beta stage is pretty impressive.
The reason the market share isn’t higher is because it can’t yet attract the two largest groups – IE users, who are either happy with their default browser or don’t know how to switch and Firefox users, who have shown interest in Chrome but require more functionality.
When Google adds more features and customisability to Chrome and promotes it more aggressively, the market share will certainly increase.
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Chrome is an incredibly simple browser to setup and use and I think 2% market share for a browser that is little over three months old and still in beta stage is pretty impressive.
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It’s out of beta, as of today.[quote1229073076=Becky]
The reason the market share isn’t higher is because it can’t yet attract the two largest groups – IE users, who are either happy with their default browser or don’t know how to switch and Firefox users, who have shown interest in Chrome but require more functionality.
[/quote1229073076]I think that’s spot on! The people who would prob get the most from it probably aren’t aware it exists.
Not sure if this has been mentioned before but if you’re a little nervous about Google’s supposed right to any content that you produce through their browser (and in theory yes that even means your emails, they own them too)
see http://gizmodo.com/5044871/google-chrome-eula-claims-ownership-of-everything-you-create-on-chrome-from-blog-posts-to-emailsYou can go the route of running Chronium, the Open source version of Chrome, except without the EULA (apparently)
iirc Google updated the EULA pretty quickly after the complaints. I think (hope) it was totally unenforceable anyway. It would be like writing “by installing this software you accept that we own your house, wife, and your first born child”. Not such a bad deal, but I’d want to keep the house.
thats a relief, thanks for clarifying, I’ve been running chrome and chromium side by side and find chromium a superior browser, it seems to render sites better and faster, if anyones fallen for Chrome I highly recommend giving chromium a whirl
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