TekkieBob - All Things Tech!

Official Google Mac Blog: Google Chrome for Mac goes beta! Now that Chrome is Beta on the Mac, there are some things you may wish to know. I have been using it for a few weeks now as my primary browser. Pros: Fast! Fast! Fast! Tabs work well. If a page crashes, it is just the tab not Chrome. Also Tabs can be saved etc, much like Safari and FireFox. Themes. Cute touch. I like the Brushed Aluminum theme. Cons: Still Beta. A few bugs and features missing. (Bookmark management for one.) Have you tried it? You like, hate, don't care... Love to hear your comments!

I did an Acid3 test with a few browsers and these are the results I got.  For those unfamiliar, as I understand it, Acid3 is a test to see how compliant a browser is with current standards with the W3C . Browser # 1: Chrome by Google.  Running under Windows Vista Home on my Mac in VMWare. 79/100 Not bad for a new browser.  I'll be curious to see what the Mac version will do when it comes out. Browser #2: Firefox v.3.0.1 Mac OS X 10.5.4 71/100 Not as good as Chrome, but I have a PILE of extensions on Firefox. Browser #3: Safari 3.1.2 Mac OS X 10.5.4 75/100 Better than Firefox but still lower than Chrome. My take is overall they seem to perform about the same but I'll stick with Safari for now.  I use Firefox for much of my web browsing, but Safari is fast becoming a close second. Someday, maybe I'll test Opera too. Cheers!

Well, I downloaded Google Chrome, the new browser from Google.  Currently it is only available for M$ Windows XP/Vista, but they are planning Mac and Linux versions soon. Seems to be an OK browser for the 5 minutes I spent with it.  I installed it in Windows Vista running under VMWare on my Mac. Observations: Small download - less than a Megabyte Straightforward GUI - very simple layout Seemed to render pages fairly quickly Pages seemed to render OK.  I did not run the Acid 3 test yet. More when I get a chance to play with it.  I'll also try to post a screencast when I do. Cheers!