Chrome?

[PasadenaTrudy]

Anyone running google chrome on their Macs? Just curious. I''ve been using firefox forever, but wondering if there's any advantages to chrome for OSX. Thanks!

[Hissyspit]

1. I like Chrome.

I am, however, not an expert on the privacy issues involved in the different browsers.

[onehandle]

2. I only have Chrome installed for the rare occasion I need to access Flash.

Safari is perfect on the Mac with no Flash installed.

[fleabiscuit]

3. I use Chrome a lot.

Safari, FF, and Chrome are all built on the same engine now. Performance wise I don’t notice any difference. It may sound weird, but I usually have all three up at once at home.

I find it easier to use Chrome for accessing Google apps and Youtube. If I’m on the Internet with a different computer (usually a windows PC) and it has Chorome installed, or if I can install it, Chrome is nice. If I login to my Google account all my Google apps are available and the big one for me… my bookmarks follow me! yay. It also updates flash automatically so if there is a security update it should theoretically be good to go. Also, some sites I use I have extensions available for added features I use that are not available for Safari.

I find Safari easier on my eyes and prefer it for surfing at home. I’m also just a lot more used to it.

Firefox is decent too and is great when only 2 browsers just won’t do.

[FreeState]

9. Chrome is not using Webkit any longer

http://www.webmonkey.com/2013/04/what-googles-webkit-fork-means-for-the-web-and-web-developers/

[fleabiscuit]

10. They are all still essentially the same, built on the advances of webkit.

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Heck webkit has been out since 2001. Not having significant changes should remind us of how new this technology really is.

Besides, I don't see Google also poking Adobe in the ribs as necessarily a bad thing. Just where is Flash on those iDevices anyway! LOL

[arikara]

4. I mainly use firefox

I love the ad blockers and also ghostery which blocks a lot of the trackers. There are a few other add ons I like too but those are the main ones. I use Safari when I want to look at something that I can't get through the blockers. I never bothered with Chrome probably because I rarely ever use the google.

[uriel1972]

5. I use chrome and safari...

I used to use firefox a while ago don't know why I shifted. Wont shift back any time soon as the Mozilla CEO is a prop8 supporter and that kinda doesn't work for me. YMMV

[PasadenaTrudy]

6. Really?

Jeez, I didn't know that. It's already bad enough that I live next to a Mormon church. I remember they kept pulling up my No on 8 signs from my parkway patch. Dicks. Thanks for the info!

[uriel1972]

7. Yeah they have a $1000 check from him...

I haven't read anything about him disavowing the donation, just saying Mozilla is an equal opportunity company and doesn't discriminate. In other words they can work for my firm, but they can't get married. /sigh

[Mondavi]

8. I use safari too ...

used to use chrome but always had trouble with it.
IE still always runs in background and when I had Firefox on it would really fight it.