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Downloads:
411,304
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Additional Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
September 08, 2008
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Publisher's description of Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
From Google:Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the Web faster, safer, and easier. Use one box for everything--type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and Web pages. Thumbnails of your top sites let you access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab. Desktop shortcuts allow you to launch your favorite Web apps straight from your desktop.
Version 0.2.149.29 is a security update.
Note: The Download Now link will take you to the Google Chrome Web site, where you must accept the end-user license agreement before downloading. Also, the 474K downloadable file is only a stub installer. You must remain connected to the Internet during installation to complete the full download of Google Chrome.
Editor's review of Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
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- "Your browser needs a shine"
- Version reviewed: Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
Chrome is Google's attempt to make the browser disappear and to focus on the applications and pages users are viewing, rather than on the border with its tools. Some of Chrome's basic underpinnings are quite novel, but people will recognize other features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.
Currently only for Windows, Chrome is blazingly fast and is easily the quickest browser available. Based on Webkit, the same open-source engine that powers Apple Safari and Google's Android mobile platform, Chrome's interface is a drastic departure from other browsers. Instead of the traditional toolbar, Chrome puts its tabs on top. Moreover, the tabs are detachable: "tabs" and "windows" are interchangeable here. Detached tabs can be dragged and dropped into the browser, and tabs can be rearranged at any time. By isolating each tab's processes, when one site crashes, the browser does not.
Within each tab are individual controls, such as forward and back buttons. The search box and the address bar have been fused into a hybrid "Omnibox." The Omnibox includes not only suggestions for URLs culled from your browser's history, it also includes search suggestions from your search engine, and remembers site-specific search engine results. There's also Application Shortcuts, a feature that allows you to create desktop icons for Web-only applications, such as Gmail or Calendar. The stealth mode, Incognito, lets you surf without the history recording cookies.
Chrome lacks plug-ins, and there's the potential for high memory usage given that each tab is its own process. If you're addicted to Web apps and a need for speed, though, Chrome just might be the shine your browsing experience has been looking for.
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User reviews of Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 688 votes
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Version: Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
Pros: Still super fast, very light on system resources and very simple to understand and use.
Cons: It "feels" (in my opinion) a little too light, as if it has to little of what it should have. It doesn't have as many features as most other browsers.
Summary: To be honest, I'm a HUGE Firefox fan/user, and I don't plan on changing browsers in a hurry!
BUT, for me the most admirable thing about the Google Chrome is the speed.
Other than that, for me, Firefox is a much better browser, and I... read more >> -
Version: Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
"Clean, Simple, Streamlined, Google"
Pros: Tabs on top of it all, clean simple design
Cons: Unable to print 'selection' when printing - I've found one site (at&t u-verse) where there was no scroll bar for the channel guide - Unable to move "Other bookmarks" link in toolbar
Summary: I love using this program. I wish it would link my bookmarks and settings to my google/gmail account. Bookmark folder needs option to move it's location on the toolbar and option to sort bookmarks by type, not just by name.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
Pros: Google fan
Cons: first it loaded pages and for some reason it stop loading,javascript errors (or?) can't do nothing
Summary: it needs work,fix,update,something,im a Google fan
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
"OK No bells & whistles though!"
Pros: Probably no attacks for a while.
Cons: Favs sucks.
Summary: Improve favs functions.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 0.2.149.29
Pros: There are no pros
Cons: made by google
Summary: dont get it
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