why Chrome will crush IE — The Watering Hole

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charger #1 · May 04, 2010 20:56 UTC

Not sure if I totally agree that Chrome will crush IE, but this is a provocative article nonetheless.

As an avid Chrome user, I agree with most of this... I use it for everything...

http://www.pcworld.com/article/195563/5_reasons_why_google_chrome_will_crush_ie_in_browser_war.html

DreamTheaterRules #2 · May 11, 2010 20:57 UTC

I like it. Use it more and more.

Jon_G #3 · May 20, 2010 16:46 UTC

I hate it. Installed it and used it for a week and uninstalled it, just not a pleasant interface at all

CraigB #4 · May 20, 2010 19:00 UTC

Jon — May 20, 2010I hate it. Installed it and used it for a week and uninstalled it, just not a pleasant interface at all

+1

Of course, the first thing I do with all of the new operating systems is to set it for "Classic" display so maybe I just don't like the newer interfaces?

charger #5 · May 20, 2010 19:59 UTC

Really? I dig the chrome interface. But that's about the last reason I like it... it's the speed of rendering and fetching I like.

charger #6 · Mar 10, 2011 17:37 UTC

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9213980/Hands_on_Chrome_10_pushes_the_browser_speed_barrier

Chrome 10--fast.

fingers #7 · Mar 10, 2011 21:40 UTC

CraigBert — May 20, 2010[quote author=Jon G link=1273006582/0#2 date=1274374018]I hate it. Installed it and used it for a week and uninstalled it, just not a pleasant interface at all

+1

Of course, the first thing I do with all of the new operating systems is to set it for "Classic" display so maybe I just don't like the newer interfaces?

I do that - the constant reshuffling of menus and locations for old functions just pisses me off.
I don't see much innovation going on with UI - just arbitrary reshuffling and pointless distinctions on lame metaphors masquerading as innovation.

You swipe to close an application from an Android phone - big fucking deal.
In fact that doesn't close them - you can't without going through protracted steps - Abdroid is in charge.

Chrome removes the menu bar - replaces it with an icon of of fucking wrench.

Tis a joke surely

Tripper #8 · Mar 14, 2011 02:35 UTC

I think chrome is ugly as fuck until you apply the "Glow" theme, then it's beautiful and fun to use.

And it's noticeably faster than the other two, especially with the software I have to use for work.

I like it. I kind of miss having a menu bar, but I'm pretty much over that at this point.
Tripper

Hookbender #9 · Mar 24, 2011 04:19 UTC

I've started using it on my Mac. Been using Safari. The pages are smoother and more HD, so to speak. It is much faster looking for stuff. No doubt. Pages load much faster than Safari. By the way, that is all I compared it to.

I now use the "glow" theme Trip mentioned. Does look better. I like the Fender Strat theme.

Thanks for that Trip.