Chrome v5.0.317.0: Another reason to ditch Firefox
Summary: Do you still use Firefox? I am still a Firefox fan, however the latest release in the Dev channel for Google Chrome has me really excited.
Do you still use Firefox? I am still a Firefox fan, however the latest release in the Dev channel for Google Chrome has me really excited. One of the best extensions for Firefox was one called NoScript -- a really easy way to make sure browsing stays secure.
Javascript is a vital piece of the web today -- but at the same time, it's another tool that hackers can use to steal your information through what's called XSS (Cross-Site Scripting).
Google Chrome v5.0.317.0 now officially supports NoScript-like behavior, where you can prohibit all javascript from running, except the scripts you explicitly authorize. This new version also lets you selectively choose which cookies, images, plug-ins and pop-ups are allowed as well.
At first, this feature feels like Windows Vista -- asking you if you want to allow scripts every time you click on something -- but it doesn't take long for your exemption list to become fairly robust.
You can also control your content settings from the address bar. If there is any blocked item on the current web page, a small icon will appear in the address bar, and users can manage settings by clicking on it. This feature is similar to NoScript, where you can control settings from the status bar icon. -- <a href="">Techie Buzz
Google Chrome is almost irresistible now -- I can't think of any reason, other than Firebug, why I should use Firefox anymore. Can you think of anything Google Chrome doesn't do well enough to switch from your current browser?
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Competition is always good
Google Chrome is the new kid on the block and is showing signs of being impressive. But unfortunately it has a small problem .... big brother syndrome. To much Google spyware built into it.
I have nothing to hide and I'm not even worried about someone finding out if and when I ever watch a porn video. But there are too many tracking features built into Chrome that I don't like and until it is verified that they are out (not just disabled), Firefox will be my choice for browser.
Chrome being a Google spyware
you should replace you tin foil hat
looking for you , hide fast hide run as far
as you can ...... please do so .
everything is there to collect information you
everybody calm down they are all the same.
google , ie,ff they wanna know what we do what
buy .
RE: Tin foil hat
people who call others tin foil hatters are brainless
Conspiracies checklist?
Seriously, first google probably works with the CIA with their FOREIGN operations. Here they probably work with the NSA. The homaland security is simply a money hole, they are not building deathcamps or anything, just burning the tax-payers money.
As for the airliners, just try FSX. I wont make fun of you on that, it would be too easy to enjoy.
Look as the past and youll understand the future. Nobody ever did anything that crazy.
Fail 911 = civil war.
????
like Internet Explorer or Opera, where any sneaky changes they
make can't be seen by the public?
Also, what's so hard about making such a huge airliner hit
such a huge building? I've heard of people questioning whether
it would be enough to bring those towers down, but not that
flying them into the towers was some kind of crazy
impossible-to-do feat in itself..
You're correct but it's terribly depressing isn't it?
You're correct of course but it's terribly depressing isn't it?
Your reference 'Fatherland security' says it all. However, let's call it for what it is, any future Google jingle will be just propaganda. And as we know, propaganda had sufficient influence on the population of the Wiemar Republic to cause a worldwide disaster.
Nowadays, disguised from its origins and sanitized to conform with local political correctness, propaganda is the basis of modern advertising, political spin and the modus operandi of all public relations companies. It works and it works well, most succumb to its charms.
Budding despots, if you want to know how to control a country though propaganda then here's the blueprint, tragically this one worked too well:
http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa/goeb54.htm
Apparently igorance of the basic laws of physics is your specialty
If you don't want to use a certain browser, then don't. If you think Google has some geopolitical goal, go right ahead, just remember, we've got to keep the loonies on the path. Google has a goal of cloud computing and is inventing tools to make that happen. No one is making anyone drink the Koolaid. I use Chrome at home, because it has a nice small footprint. Google doesn't like governments getting too heavy handed with them, it interferes with their goal of being best, brightest and making the most money. (See, China). NO one thinks Homeland Security is protecting them. They run TSA, see how well TSA is run, it appears their job is stealing stuff from people's luggage and making you get to the airport early so you can undress in public. Stopping stuff.. not so good at that.
I think that the only one using 'change' in an advertisement was the Democratic party. I think the slogan was, "When we're done, all you have left is change."
Hey..
run TSA, see how well TSA is run, it appears their job is
stealing stuff from people's luggage and making you get to
the airport early so you can undress in public. Stopping
stuff.. not so good at that.[/i]
..that's not true. They are great at stopping the United
States' travel policies from deviating too much from Nazi
Germany's.
[i]I think that the only one using 'change' in an
advertisement was the Democratic party. I think the slogan
was, "When we're done, all you have left is change."[/i]
..it's not like Obama made all the problems. Bush screwed the
country up over 8 years.. obviously it's going to take time
to undo all that.
As with all modern browsers, browsing history is saved locally..
Just like ctrl+shift+n to enter private mode.
In Chrome you can do this while still having
normal tabs open, where as in Firefox it can only
be one or the other..
Or were you referring to something else? If so,
what?
Paranoia
groups spread is becoming absurd.
Why?
What does your choice of browser have to do with that?
us aware of? It shouldn't be nearly as hard to find one as in IE,
Opera, or any of the other browsers that hide their source code..
Stay away from spyware and malware;
Firefox = Malware
We need more genuine web browsers.
Stay away from spyware and malware;
Firefox = Malware
We need more genuine web browsers.
seems Microsoft spin cycle has started....
First it was used to avoid people from installing Chrome instead of IE. Now it keeps creeping, regarding the Firefox vs. Chrome stats (since IE7 was doomed and IE8 is just scaffolding keeping the gates from falling).
For me, one of the reasons to stay with Firefox is Chrome sacrifices some JavaScript compatibility for the sake of speed. I frequently see JS incoherent behavior (even on Google maps) when using Chrome. IE and FF behave as planned although IE seems stricter than FF, since FF hides not so relevant errors. IE8 sucks good in both areas, being strict and slow, BTW.
Aside from that, Chrome makes a good casual surfing experience and even avoids the 100% CPU usage sometimes experience on FF when using Flash intensive sites.
Google, not!
Every Chrome d/l has a unique tracking ID
I believe that privacy is such an important aspect in any browsing, that I wouldn't want to forgo it so easily. Sure, Chrome is faster and less memory hungry than FF, but that shouldn't come at the behest of privacy.
And: FF offers Adblock Plus - somehting Chrome wouldn't implement out of obvious reasons ;-)
You can get Adblock for Chrome