Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

lotsamystuff — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:01:24 GMT

"OK. Am I missing something? From this feature list I'd could see this as Chrome 1.1 but I don't see what's dramatic enough to justify a full version number change."

And yet you're fine with calling Vista 2.5 "Windows 7".

Go figure.

re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

Dipsh t Admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:06:05 GMT

For downloading FLV files for many, many sites, the free DownloadHelper add-on for Firefox works wonders.

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tayme — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:52:34 GMT

@Lindy - "Are these the same Joe Users that find and install free AV??:)"

Yup!!! Same ones. Most of them hear about the free AV stuff from somebody at work. Then they install 3 or 4 of them thinking more is better...same with the tool bars!

--tayme

re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

Lindy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:18:39 GMT

You know you have a Joe User when they ask you to look at their PC because they thing they have "a virus" and its got at least 3 tool bars running:)

Same people that never set the native resolution on their monitors so with the low res and 3+ tool bars you dont get a lot of web page to veiw.

re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

Lindy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:16:36 GMT

@tayme "Most people that I know that are not tech savvy do not use the search bars...they just go to google.com to do their searches."

Are these the same Joe Users that find and install free AV??:)

re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

techfan — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:46:04 GMT

@Sevenmack: I'm also addicted to downloading FLV files! I actually use two programs, one paid and one free, but first the "New Tab" icon in IE.

Yeah. I can see what you mean. I don't mind it. I mean, it could be a bit smaller but after all I think it's a good idea, though I think maybe having it fixed to one location might be good, so as to not having it move father right as new tabs are opened. You know, so muscle memory can take hold of.

Paid: Replay Media Catcher. What's great about this program is that it works on a lot of sites that not only use FLV files but also other formats such as .wmv, .mov and so on. Highly recommended but it's $40

Free: Free Download Manager is the best download manager/YouTube video downloader. It works great in both IE and Firefox. What's great about downloading YouTube FLV files with FMD is that you can automatically convert the FLV file to a number of formats (I have mine set to .wmv). Highly recommended.

IE has gotten better. I've been using the brower since 5.6 and with v8, it's a lot better. Even when I was using Chrome, I missed some of the features of IE (with IE7Pro installed). I don't know what's happening with Firefox and my computer. Out of nowhere, the machine completely freezes and the only way to have access to it again is by going a hard reboot. No other program does this on my machine.

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robertsjoe — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:41:00 GMT

@ocean and @sevenmack: You guys take things too seriously. Lighten up.

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Sevenmack — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:32:24 GMT

Thank you Ocean. Just what I was about to say about the nit.

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Ocean — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:22:15 GMT

robertsjoe

Go away.

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robertsjoe — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:19:19 GMT

Can someone please post a screenshot of Windows 7. Apparently this is an accurate description and depiction of it. http://xkcd.com/528/

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robertsjoe — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:18:41 GMT

@mikegalos: "OK. Am I missing something? From this feature list I'd could see this as Chrome 1.1 but I don't see what's dramatic enough to justify a full version number change."

That is exactly what's happened with Vista 2 (Windows 7). Even though they are giving it a full version point, it's actually Windows 6.1. 6.1 is an accurate reflection.

re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

robertsjoe — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:18:35 GMT

@mikegalos: "If Google's losing the big deals for default search provider, I wonder what that says about their attempts to get Chrome preinstalled as the default browser."

The only loser in the deal (in the long run) is Verizon for choosing a second-rate search product.

re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

robertsjoe — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:18:27 GMT

Internet Explorer being attacked on multiple fronts is a wonderful. People will be better off the more market share IE loses to the much better competitors.

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re: Google releases preview of Chrome 2.0

mikegalos@msn.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:05:48 GMT

adamb1000

I have in the past, feel free to read back postings.

Glad I could help you achieve the things you want. As a trade-off, I want a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, can you help with that?