Google Chrome breaks out of beta!!!!!

[samuelvirucide]

  hi avast forum member
 
 Google chromes finally breaks out of beta!!! here is the link if you want to read the whole news
 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10120965-2.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1
google chrome is throwing down the gauntlet in web browsers war!!!!

[polonus]

Hi samuelvirucide,

I rather prefer the Chromium without all the Google privacy snooping issues, and that is RSWare's Iron.
Now also comes with an adblocker.
The difference: Privacy:

Comparism of Iron and Chrome at privacy:


 Problem

   Chrome

   Iron

 
 
Client-ID

   
Chrome creates a unique ID through which a user can be theoretically identified.

   
does not exist in Iron

 
 
Timestamp

   
Chrome remembers up to the second exactly when the software was installed.

   
does not exist in Iron

 
 
Suggest

   
Depending on the configuration, each time you put something in the address line,this information is sent to Google to provide suggestions.

   
does not exist in Iron

 
 
Alternate Error Pages

   
Depending on the configuration, if you have typed a false address in the adress bar, this is sent to Google and you get an error message from Google's servers.

   
does not exist in Iron

 
 
Error Reporting

   
Depending on the configuration, details about crashes or failures are sent Google's servers.

   
does not exist in Iron

 
 
RLZ-Tracking

   
This Chrome-function transmits information in encoded form to Google, for example, when and where Chrome has been downloaded.

   
does not exist in Iron

 
 
Google Updater

   
Chrome installs a updater, which loads at every Windows in background.

   
does not exist in Iron

 
 
URL-Tracker

   Calls depending on the configuration five seconds after launch the Google homepage opens in background
   
does not exist in Iron

Where to get the latest version of Iron for XP and Vista: http://www.srware.net/downloads/srware_iron.exe

polonus likes it,

pol

[bob3160]

I rather prefer the Chromium without all the Google privacy snooping issues, and that is RSWare's Iron.

Unfortunately right now it's running on an old version. Hope they update soon.

[DavidR]

After my previous experience with the Chrome beta and the total lack of configuration or support for add-ons, rubbish uninstall, etc.

I'm in rush to try it just yet I think this is being pushed out the door in far to much haste, so I will maintain a watching brief until it is somewhat more mature. Unlike polonus, I'm not too concerned about any google privacy issues.

[twl845]

When I tried Chrome in September, the only thing it had going for it was slightly better speed. I think that's because it is without extras like in FF and Opera. If or when they start adding bells and whistles, I think you'll see the speed comparable to FF and Opera. As a FF user, I think I'll wait about a year and see how Chrome looks then. 

[polonus]

Hi bob3160,

Latest update of Iron was end of November. Mind you, you have to go to their download site to update to the latest version,

polonus

[bob3160]

Hi bob3160,

Latest update of Iron was end of November. Mind you, you have to go to their download site to update to the latest version,

polonus

That still doesn't make it the latest version.   I've had the Nov. Update. Thanks