Google now joins those other browsers that seem
to "borrow" (some would say nick) features of
Opera, yet Opera remains, with a small
seemingly never growing following.
The addition of speed will end soon, as gains
like this always meet their limits. When all of
the features of Opera are borrowed this way,
and the Opera JavaScript engine gets
overhauled, I wonder if Opera will finally get
its due, including its share of the browser
audience.
Just like Rodney Dangerfield, Opera gets no
respect, yet again, as Dangerfield was a great
comic, Opera is a great browser.
Chrome 4.0 gets beta release
Summary
Google introduced the bookmark sync feature for the developer-preview version in August, and now it is also in the better-tested beta version, Chrome 4.0.223.16.
Topics
More people will get a chance to try out bookmark synchronization with Monday's release of a beta version of Google Chrome for Windows.
Google introduced the bookmark sync feature for the developer-preview version in August, and now it is also in the better-tested beta version, Chrome 4.0.223.16. However, there's still no Chrome beta for Mac OS X or Linux.
In addition, Google said a Mac beta version of Chrome is a priority. "Our goal for this Friday is to be able to count our Mac P1 M4 release blocker bugs on one hand (we're in the 20s now)," said Chrome programmer Mike Pinkerton in a mailing list announcement on Monday. P1 bugs are priority-one; M4 refers to milestone 4, or version 4.0.
For more, read "Google Chrome 4.0 graduates to beta status" on CNET News.
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I've tried Opera several times and it really is a second rate browser. It's down in the gutter for a reason!
Without Opera, I'm not sure there would be any innovation even with all the competition.
I'ts incredible what they have done with 9MB of code.
I'ts incredible what they have done with 9MB of code.
speed is good and all but till Google offers an AdBlocker and most of the add-ons Firefox has. I have to stay way from it.
Firefox gives me all I need!
Firefox gives me all I need!
But something similar to no-script(aka a way to disable javascript untill the user allow javascript to run) and treestyle tabs AND remove the ability to show saved password in clear text.
Add blocker would be nice but...
Add blocker would be nice but...
I for one won't want to be bothered by it. Probably some half
baked CRAP because it's for Mac. Again, why is Google even
bothering with this?
baked CRAP because it's for Mac. Again, why is Google even
bothering with this?
Only Linux fanatics with a combined IQ of 1 are amazed with anything Google releases. That's how desperate this bunch is...
That Linux fanatics prefer Chrome to a more open(in every senses) browser called Firefox.
Linux users use Chromium and SRWare Iron, which are both products of open-source code.
Are they going to record everything you browse and claim its theirs with this version too?
Get something new to say, you're getting a little
stale.
stale.
Cannot software simply be evolved much like the human species in an unnoticeable way?
Oh yes, what obsurdity.
Oh yes, what obsurdity.
Chrome 4? Methinks Google are playing the numbers catchup game. They've gotta get ahead of IE8!
Start in steps of .2 instead of a major release, like
3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, and so on and so forth.
3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, and so on and so forth.
I've been using crome for longer then I can remember now.
I use a PC, it makes web browsing and just going to the
everyday sites so much easier, because you don't have to
type in the entire search quarry or the entire address.
If they say it's a 4 I for one certainly believe it!
I use a PC, it makes web browsing and just going to the
everyday sites so much easier, because you don't have to
type in the entire search quarry or the entire address.
If they say it's a 4 I for one certainly believe it!
IE may be at version 8, but it is slower than molasses in
winter time, no matter what your connection speed is.
They may not have as many versions yet, but they definitely are better than IE
winter time, no matter what your connection speed is.
They may not have as many versions yet, but they definitely are better than IE
Does Firefox give you the option to open an "incognito"
window? meaning no cookies or anything are left on your
computer????
window? meaning no cookies or anything are left on your
computer????
Essentially, yes...Firefox 3.5x (current is 3.5.4) gives users an optional "Private Browsing mode" which allows you to browse the Internet without Firefox retaining any of data about which sites and pages you have visited. e.g., private browsing prevents information from being recorded on your computer. It does not make you anonymous on the Internet.
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