Wednesday, September 3, 2008

GOOGLE'S NEW WEB BROWSER

Google is launching a new web browser, open source, to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox. While the bottom line always have to be the money it earns (in this case through ads) Chrome, as it is named, is another Open Source browser. First tests are showing that, while it is faster and safer, it also has many embarrassing glitches that need to get worked out.

The Chrome browser is designed to automatically update itself without user approval, Google said. Those who set up websites for people are frequently aghast at how differently each browser displays pages. Websites are not simple to get results that would look the same on everyone's computer. I f you think seeing a row of TV demos all set to the same channel is funny, hang around.

If I were a soldier, I'd never want to be on the front lines; for the same reasons, I am not a beta tester. I will wait until it is in a more presentable state and avoid frustrations when I am just beginning to forget the pain of signing on with Verizon. Staff writers and wires write: "Brian Rakowski, group product manager for the browser project, highlighted the significance of offering a faster browser and forcing greater competition in the market".

Nevertheless, when fast Internet connections meet tired old servers, not even FIOS can save the day for speed.

If you are very daring, download the new Google Chrome (BETA) for Windows.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Chrome is still in BETA. Hardly a recommendation for downloading this beast. Comments from so called gurus on the Net are thumbs down, and wait. I have enough problems with the hell called VISTA to spend time finding Google's problems.

Yiayia said...

a.w., I totally agree about beta versions. I would never volunteer for the front line in the infantry, either.