Comments on: Why I Won’t Be Using Google Chrome

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By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:43:49 +0000

It’s built on the same platform as Safari. This is just Google’s way to cut out Firefox and Safari third-party web affiliates that cost Google millions of dollars per year. The magic URL bar is perfect new marketplace for AdWords and site placement. At the end of the day, it all boils down to the moolah.

By: Toby

Toby — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:33:57 +0000

Just to get it out of the way: I am not a google fanboy or anything.

Allow me to address your post point-by-point.

When you release something as major as a browser you need to make it cross platform right away.

This is the first beta release of the browser, and (as I understand it) their current goal is to find problems with pieces of the software that have nothing to do with the OS it’s running on (UI, the V8 javascript engine, etc.).

While I’m sure they’re working on Apple/Linux versions of the browser as well, it makes sense to release it for this early testing on the OS with the largest market share, rather than on multiple OSes — differences in behavior across OSes can be dealt with once they’re sure most people find it usable.

Will we have to make fixes for this browser to attend to its quirks?

It has already been mentioned, but it runs on Webkit, just like Safari. I’m a little exasperated about how many people I’ve heard freak out about this very point without doing the tiniest bit of research first.

I’m also worred that it might take away from the FF userbase more than the IE userbase.

Never a good reason to like or dislike something new. Besides, competition drives innovation. It’s how we got to where we are today, and it’s how we’ll make progress in the future.

By: raminka

raminka — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:25:43 +0000

Chrome is awsome….Actually i’m checking ur blog in chrome….easy to use, simple but nice design….U should try it firts..!!!!
Be objective…!!!

By: curtismchale

curtismchale — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:03:05 +0000

In theory this should render just as Safari, since they both run on webkit, but I too am worried about quirks. I have a windows machine at home so I have downloaded a copy and wrote about my initial reaction on my blog. Ultimately I think it's a cool technology demo and would love to see other web browsers implement the tech feature (like only one tab crashing) but I hope it doesn't catch on huge so I don't have to design for it.

By: mayhemstudios

mayhemstudios — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:51:16 +0000

So plain and basic. Isn’t this really Opera?

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:55:26 +0000

I hear you, man. I’m sure the mac version will be out soon, but what’s the point? I’m already a dick of a designer in that i pretty much only design for FF and IE7, then discover something doesn’t work in Safari, swear a bit, and fix that. Opera can kiss my butt, and so can Chrome.

By: Nouman Saleem

Nouman Saleem — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:57:34 +0000

@Renee, there is a small chance it will beat firefox and your already coding for it since its based off webkit

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:36:57 +0000

I agree totally. Another browser? Really? I could care less and I won’t be designing for it until it beats out firefox.

By: Styletime

Styletime — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:42:20 +0000

One reason for you not to use it is for some reason the white page back doesnt appear for your blog?

Otherwise I’m having great fun with a browser fast w/o all the addons that i have with FF!