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Chrome Is Catching Firefox

Google is in the business of datamining so just because it functions as well as FF doesn't mean it is just as good. Unless you use the Comodo version of Chrome which has the spyware removed.
 
Dekoth-E- said:
So right clicking on Chrome and putting a check by "Show Bookmarks Toolbar" and having your bookmarks in the same exact spot as Firefox is too difficult for you?
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I don't want a toolbar. I want a dropdown menu that gives me instant access to all of my bookmarks at a glance without having to use sub-folders, take up real-estate with another bar, or scroll left and right a dozen times.

I want a button just like IE and Firefox have...and have had for the last decade.
 
Interesting to read all the complaints about ad blockers not working in various browsers. Bitches dunno 'bout EasyList, I guess.
 
Solidstate89 said:
-I know the URL bar is the search bar. And it fucking sucks. If I want to do searches, I'll do them in my dedicated search box. On top of reduced functionality it's a privacy issue as well as EVERYTHING you type into your URL bar in Chrome is sent to Google. This is not a setting you can shut off either, it's a simple fact that anything you enter into the bar is sent to Google, regardless of whether it's a URL or a search paramter. That's the main reason why Firefox still has a dedicated search bar.
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You know that that Mozilla makes their money by using Google as their primary search provider, right?

Everything inputted in the omni bar does NOT have to be submitted to Google and CAN be disabled - http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?answer=180655&hl=en

Both the address bar prediction service and Chrome Instant are disabled

Policy: Searches are logged only after you press Enter.
Example: You type "flow," and pause. Nothing is logged by Google. You press Enter. Google logs "flow" as a search.
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Same exact policy as if you used your "separate" search bar in FF.

Additionally, if you use the omni-bar to search another site other than Google, the query is not sent to google. Chrome uses an algorithm that looks at past search results pages that you have generated by using the search bar on a 3rd party site. It analyzes the URL for the search results page and figures out where to insert any term to yield results. It's faster, more convenient, and doesn't involve me manually adding different search providers.

-Yeah, I'm sure it's not. Hey, wasn't Google advertising their Chromebooks on the add-on tab for Chrome during Black Friday? Yes, yes they were.
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Don't know what you're talking about - I have NEVER seen an ad for any service or product embedded in Chrome.

-Why should I care how YOU use your browser? I want to use my browser how *I* wish to use it. I don't use IE because it doesn't offer me the ability to customize my browsing experience. I don't use Chrome for the same reason. If I want tabs below the URL bar I shouldn't have some self-righteous asshole telling me that's wrong. I want my tab bar closer to me than farther away. That's my preference and I shouldn't have some stupid browser telling me I can't do that. Hell, speaking of how terribly uncustomizable IE, you can even change the tab positions in IE. Way to go Google!
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Fine, I'll give you that. Not a deal breaker for me but whatever floats your boat. (I use keyboard shortcuts to navigate tabs anyway)

And you can change the entire look and functionality of the browser through about:config and userchrome.CSS modifications. Stuff like enabing Pipelining, changing the functionality of button clicks, etc all without even needing an add-on. Once again Chrome doesn't even come close to offering that.
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This is something that 99% of users probably wouldn't even touch. I can see why Google hasn't devoted resources to implementing it into Chrome.
 
Went to Chrome some time ago ... couldn't do FF again. I utilize IE for work related stuff. Wife like FF for Zynga games and crap.
 
Crest said:
I'm using chrome a lot more.

Mainly because firefox is laggy as shit most of the time.
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I have an old/ancient P4 based laptop and firefox is basically unusable on it, while chrome runs almost as smooth as on my desktop. That really demonstrated to me how bloated FF has become.

The difference is obviously a lot smaller on a modern machine, but it blows my mind that a 2.4ghz P4 has trouble running a web browser..
 
jeoff_b said:
I use both, but I cannot understand why Chrome wont allow us the option between saving the file and opening the file. Sometimes I just want to run the file without having to go and delete 100 files out of my download folder. Probably if/when they add this, Chrome will be my main browser. Until then, I'm split.
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You do realize that if you just 'open' the file, it is stored in your Chrome data cache folder, right?

Either way, you are downloading the file, but just putting it in a different location. ;)
 
I spread the wealth across all three - IE, FF, and Chrome. Nice to have 3 monitors...
 
It's been over 4 years now and they still have not fixed the memory leak :(

firefox_141pm.jpg
 
Domingo said:
I don't want a toolbar. I want a dropdown menu that gives me instant access to all of my bookmarks at a glance without having to use sub-folders, take up real-estate with another bar, or scroll left and right a dozen times.

I want a button just like IE and Firefox have...and have had for the last decade.
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Just because it is called a toolbar doesn't make it a tool bar. It is a button and it sits in the EXACT same location as the one in firefox and looks Exactly the same when you click on it. I know, I use both browsers constantly.
 
You could use SRWare Iron if you are worried about the privacy issues.
 
Recent convert to Chrome myself from Firefox. I'm kicking myself now for waiting so long. Chrome is awesome.

The only thing Firefox has now over Chrome is that I think Firfox handles older sites with IE specific code in it better than Chrome does. But since Chrome has IETab as well now I no longer have a use for Firefox.

My only chrome complaint is with proxies. I am using Proxy Switchy! but I think its lacking a lot of features Foxy Proxy had.
 
I saw this coming.... ever since Chrome FINALLY got the much loved "techy addons" (adblock, noscript, etc) then a big group of the techies migrated because Firefox has gotten a little out of hand recently... I use both, just in case one messes up (I used to use IE for this, but never really touched it this year! :D )
 
Red Falcon said:
You do realize that if you just 'open' the file, it is stored in your Chrome data cache folder, right?

Either way, you are downloading the file, but just putting it in a different location. ;)
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Explain to me how you "Just 'open' the file" with Chrome. It is download or nothing. With Firefox I can just open the file and run it. No crap that it technically does download it and puts it in a cache folder, but it's so simple to have my firefox setup to clean out that folder after I close the browser. See how much less hassle that is?
 
I use both, I always have instances of Gmail and Google Calendar open in Chrome but I use FF for most of my daily browsing... I'm way too accustomed to some minor FF add-ons like MiniT (for scrolling thru tabs with mouse wheel) and Image Zoom (right click + wheel to zoom). I also like FF's session sync feature tho I also use Chrome because it syncs bookmarks with my phone and tablet.

Is there any Chrome plug in that lets you retrieve entire sessions or individual tabs from your desktop untonyour mobile device like FF does?
 
Dekoth-E- said:
Just because it is called a toolbar doesn't make it a tool bar. It is a button and it sits in the EXACT same location as the one in firefox and looks Exactly the same when you click on it. I know, I use both browsers constantly.
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In Chrome you only have the option of an entire bar that stretches all the way across the whole navigation, which includes an unavoidable random sub-folder called "other bookmarks" or some form of plug-in (Neat Bookmarks being one variation) that give you the same single-button drop-down from IE and Firefox.
 
It's easy to win a browser war when you pay off pretty much every company to essential applications so that they include Google chrome. But if you already have chrome it tries to install a toolbar for ie. ffs Google I don't want your damn browser.
 
krameriffic said:
Until they get a functional alternative to Adblock+ and Noscript, I will never switch to Chrome. The last time I tried it (few months ago) the alternatives were laughably useless.
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ABP plugin is offered, and working on Chrome...

As for the ad on black friday about the Chrome Book, yes, it was there. I saw it.
 
Ticker305 said:
I've realized that Adblocker and similar extensions don't quite work as well like they did in Firefox.
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From what I've read, in the source code for Chrome, ad blocker extensions cannot fully block all ads (especially ads in videos). ABP for Chrome has somehow found a way around that for Youtube videos, but no other videos. At first Chrome ad blockers would just "hide" the ads but still download them; it seems like they finally found a way around blocking the ads completely without downloading them, but the ad blocking extensions still don't work in Chrome on sites they do in Firefox (Pandora is the best example that comes to mind).

With ABP installed and enabled on Pandora, you get no ads and no commercials.
With ABP or Adblock in Chrome on Pandora, you still get ads and commercials.

That's the same reason I've tried switching to Chrome and I go back to Firefox; the extensions just aren't there still, and given Google's ad-based business model, they never will be. I'm surprised they even allow people to make ad blocker extensions for Chrome.

The other thing that still really pisses me off about Chrome is the lack of an auto-closing download window. It will close the bar at the bottom if you click on whatever you just downloaded, but it won't close on it's own when it's done like Firefox and even Internet Explorer will do.
 
zero2dash said:
From what I've read, in the source code for Chrome, ad blocker extensions cannot fully block all ads (especially ads in videos). ABP for Chrome has somehow found a way around that for Youtube videos, but no other videos. At first Chrome ad blockers would just "hide" the ads but still download them; it seems like they finally found a way around blocking the ads completely without downloading them, but the ad blocking extensions still don't work in Chrome on sites they do in Firefox (Pandora is the best example that comes to mind).

With ABP installed and enabled on Pandora, you get no ads and no commercials.
With ABP or Adblock in Chrome on Pandora, you still get ads and commercials.

That's the same reason I've tried switching to Chrome and I go back to Firefox; the extensions just aren't there still, and given Google's ad-based business model, they never will be. I'm surprised they even allow people to make ad blocker extensions for Chrome.

The other thing that still really pisses me off about Chrome is the lack of an auto-closing download window. It will close the bar at the bottom if you click on whatever you just downloaded, but it won't close on it's own when it's done like Firefox and even Internet Explorer will do.
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You can use Chromes experimental APIs to block ads in other videos just fine:

Feeling adventurous? Try out a development build: http://adblockplus.org/en/development-builds (updated separately, independent settings). The experimental development builds can even block in-video ads, not only on YouTube. And they protect your privacy better, e.g. they can prevent Facebook from tracking you (add Antisocial filter list).
 
The only thing good about Chrome is that it is fast. Bu that is not good enough for me. I have it installed but only use it for specific needs.

Cons:
Will not switch to new tab when I open a link.
Bookmark button on the right side instead of left
Unified Address / Search Bar
No way to move tab bar to below the address bar
Extensions are a mess. Not well organized.
 
qdemn7 said:
This expresses my POV right here. Jeezuz, some of these Chrome people are starting to remind me of the Cult of Mac. I guess Cult of Chrome will fit.
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From some of the responses it's reminding me of the Cult of Linux. Holier than thous and know it alls. The browser definitely fits that. It's no frills and fast.
 
Firefox > Chrome.

Ick.... My laptop came with chrome.. ick ;x While sure It's fast it sure doesn't look all that amazing to me. Sure maybe fast but is it as secure as Firefox? I'll pass..
 
Squall_Rinoa89 said:
Firefox > Chrome.

Ick.... My laptop came with chrome.. ick ;x While sure It's fast it sure doesn't look all that amazing to me. Sure maybe fast but is it as secure as Firefox? I'll pass..
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Time for you to do some research. :rolleyes:
 
would switch to the browser if it had a simple Favorites Menu Pull down window.. Something so simple that isnt there. They only have a bookmark tool bar :( Probably an addon for but im lazy..
 
Am I seriously the only one who runs his browser stock? I had no idea browsers were so [H].
 
I don't believe it. Why? Last time this came up, I heard Chrome was being bundled with some software.

Lack of extensions, incompatibility, privacy issues.

No thanks.
 
I run browsers stock. I used IE until 5 months ago just because I figured I would give something else a try. Chrome is good but IE works as well. They both browse the internet just fine with no issues.
 
i've tried them all. yes even safari.

ie = serviceable
cm = too spartan for my taste
op = something about it always rubbed me the wrong way
sf = no comment.
ff = most comfortable for me.
 
sleepeeg3 said:
I don't believe it. Why? Last time this came up, I heard Chrome was being bundled with some software.

Lack of extensions, incompatibility, privacy issues.

No thanks.
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Maybe around 2-3 years ago, but not any more.
 
I use Chrome almost exclusively for Gmail. I figure Google already reads everything in my mail, so why not. :D

For everything else the latest versions of FF work great (for me).
 
BTW, the most interesting part of this data is not the Chrome/FF horse-race, but that Chrome seems to be winning share primarily at the expense of IE.
 
Domingo said:
In Chrome you only have the option of an entire bar that stretches all the way across the whole navigation, which includes an unavoidable random sub-folder called "other bookmarks" or some form of plug-in (Neat Bookmarks being one variation) that give you the same single-button drop-down from IE and Firefox.
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Seriously, you are either trolling or have never actually used chrome..Do I honestly have to break out screencaps to show how wrong you are?

The button on firefox is on a bar that also serves as a quick link to special bookmarks that if you look at what it is call, is called the bookmark toolbar also. Oh and if you uncheck the bookmarks toolbar the entire thing disappears just like chrome. They are Exactly the same, there is Zero difference between the two in this respect.

Now if you don't like chrome for other reasons, I am good with that. There are plenty of reasons to dislike chrome and it is why I use chrome for certain things and why I use Firefox for certain things. But it supremely irritates me when people like you start making shit up and just pulling random things out of their ass that are completely untrue as a reason to hate something. It is textbook fanboism and it is really irritating and makes you look foolish. The bookmarks button and toolbar look and work Exactly the same in Firefox and Chrome..get that through your head. :mad:

In case you missed it I am going to make it perfectly clear. "I USE AND LOVE BOTH BROWSERS". I am quite aware of what they both can and cannot do.
 
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