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Benchmarking Firefox 3.5

Benchmarking Firefox 3.5Benchmarking Firefox 3.5Any reason you chose to benchmark 3.0.5 instead of 3.0.11? Not a gripe, just curious. If its something like no speed improvements since the 3.0.5 patches then that's understandable.Something unexpected hereI just ran a Sunspider of FF3.5 running in Win7 build 7100 on this...

Tags: Web browsers, Apple Safari, Chrome, Benchmarking Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox, benchmarking, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersWith 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersInternet Explorer and Firefox are always going to be the two main competing browsers. The rest I wouldn't call challengers against Firefox because they have severe drawbacks. Chrome is not a challenger since its still beta even though...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Opera Software, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, challenger, successful boycott, new challenger

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers

Mozilla's browser broke Microsoft IE's lock on the market. But the new Firefox 3.5 faces other serious alternative-browser ontenders. A funny thing to happened to Firefox on the way to vanquishing Internet Explorer: the Mozilla browser's success opened the door for a host of its...

Tags: Web, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Firefox 3.5, Performance Improvement, Jetpack, Snowl, Web Browsers, Internet, Firefox, Mozilla, browsers, Chrome, Safari, IE, Stephen Shankland, CNET News, Stephen Shankland, CNET News

News items 2009-06-30

WWDC 2009: Apple previews Safari 4

WWDC 2009: Apple previews Safari 4Looks impressive!Maybe at last a browser that has ALL the features someone might want? Too bad it probably won't run on older hardware though.

Tags: WWDC 2009, Safari 4, Apple Safari, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

I've discovered a reason to like Windows: Chrome

I've discovered a reason to like Windows: ChromeChris: it is now simple to run the pre-realease of Chrome on Ubuntu:http://dev.chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channelTry it out!! I am posting this using Chrome on Ubuntu. It is very stable.where have you beenCHROME IS ON LINUX now.It's a developer edition, but does all the main functions.RE:...

Tags: Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, UNIX, Chrome, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

I've discovered a reason to like Windows: Chrome

My youngest son stole my Ubuntu-loaded convertible Classmate last week and is primarily using it so that we can email each other and talk on Skype while I'm in Miami. It also has his RTI software loaded on it, so I figured I'd grab one of the Windows Classmates...

Tags: Ubuntu, Web Browser, Chrome, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Web Browsers, Software, Hardware, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-15

Google plugs 'high risk' WebKit holes in Chrome

Google plugs 'high risk' WebKit holes in ChromeSilent updating a risk in itself?Since Chrome's silent updating mechanism doesn't require any user intervention or even awareness, this vector would seem like pure gold to a malicious coder. Everything else in the universe has been cracked, why should I believe that...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Chrome, risk, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-11

Safari 4 - "The world???s fastest browser" ... NOT!

Safari 4 - "The world???s fastest browser" ... NOT!they used ibench AND sunspider... nt...RE: Safari 4 - Apple used iBench... which is debunk... and they've used in the past modified... pityful....Your text and pictures don't match.As to what is better or worse. What is what?Why V8?I guess if I...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Browser speed, Web browser, Apple Safari, JavaScript, Opera Software, Apple Inc., browser speed, Chrome, Safari 4

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

(Gallery: Dress rehearsal for Opera 10 beta)

(Gallery: Dress rehearsal for Opera 10 beta)I Love Visual TabsI have a Mac, and I just recently switched to Omniweb when my Firefox profile got messed up... again.It's no more stable than Firefox. I hate their search bar. But I can't go back to Firefox now that...

Tags: Web browsers, Opera Software, Opera 10 beta, visual tab, Opera 10, beta, Gallery

Discussion threads 2009-06-04

Google releases a faster Chrome 2

Google releases a faster Chrome 2chrome 2 with vista 64osi have a vista ulitma 64.bit os installed on my system 30 years work with computers an i have to say i tested both the new chrome 2 verse i.e 8.0 the new with a full patched system an i...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, faster Chrome 2, Chrome 2, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

First look: Google Chrome 2.0 - Fast but lacking features

First look: Google Chrome 2.0 - Fast but lacking featuresSo it means that Google gets to user data faster...Faster spyware...WOWntChrome is a nice fast browserI especially like it when managing devices like printers that have Java based management consoles. I have never actually timed it out, but it does seem...

Tags: Web browsers, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Chrome, Google Inc., Google Chrome 2.0, Google Chrome, First Look

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

Google does 3 Chrome updates, and runs out of bandwidth

Google does 3 Chrome updates, and runs out of bandwidthSo, Garett sticks to the RIGHT definitionand he is to blame for the sloppiness in Chrome's members' blog posts? Great. This cult of google is approaching Apple's cult level: "something it's not what it is, it's whatever Apple says it is,...

Tags: Google Inc., bandwidth, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-05-10

Critical security hole in Google Chrome

Critical security hole in Google ChromeDoes the sandboxing mitigate the problem?[i]A failure to properly validate input from a renderer tab process could allow an attacker to crash the browser and possibly run arbitrary code with the [b]privileges of the logged on user[/b].[/i]Does this apply to v1.x alone or also to...

Tags: Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Web browser, Apple Inc., vulnerability, Chrome, security

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

Study: Silent patching best for securing browsers

Study: Silent patching best for securing browsersAll MS had to dowas silently update the update service which would break nothing and the web went bonkers.I haven't had an issue with an MS update in a long time. Nor an Apple update for that matter.But we test every one regardless,...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Chrome is a browser? What's a browser?

Chrome is a browser? What's a browser?Like I said....some people......or rather many people don't understand how to use a computer period. All this "average user can't use Linux" crap is just that....crap. Many people have no clue what they are doing on any OS. They've simply become accustomed to...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Chrome, computer

Discussion threads 2009-04-12

Chrome is a browser? What's a browser?

New users to Chrome sometimes find themselves submersed in a world of confusion. Several users on the Google Chrome discussion group couldn't figure out what exactly Chrome is, or how to get back to "plain old Google". It's a wonder these internet pioneers figured...

Tags: Google Inc., Web Browser, Google Chrome, Chrome, Internet, Web Browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2009-04-12

Browser standards in an open source world

Browser standards in an open source worldHTML5IE will surely be the last to support HTML5, so hopefully Firefox, Chrome, Opera & Safari will continue to gain market share, so that web developers will begin to implement websites utilizing HTML5.Yes, FAT-OFF Ballmer:)Hammer/Sickle new mantra for MSMS needs to put up a...

Tags: Web browsers, Games, HTML5, Web browser, Browser Standard, OpenGL, open source, open source world, Chrome, 3D, Internet, DirectX, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-02

Hackers steer clear of Google Chrome, say too challenging

Hackers steer clear of Google Chrome, say too challengingi switchedAn FF user, I tried Chrome and now it is my main browser. Fast, sober, secure - no crash at all on Vista64. I still use FF for its plugins when testing web pages and keep IE7 and Safari for checking...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-03-23

Chrome last browser standing after day one of Pwn2Own

Chrome last browser standing after day one of Pwn2OwnDoes this make you reassess your daily browser?[i]Does this make you reassess your daily browser?[/i]Nope. Its still a Google based browser, thus the bad still outweighs the good.I really like Google Chrome, including Mozilla Firefox.I love Firefox due to Glasser extension,...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox-on-Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-20

Google Chrome 2.0 Beta - Fast. Fast! FAST!!!

Google Chrome 2.0 Beta - Fast. Fast! FAST!!!SecurityI'm rooting for Chrome, but until I become more confident in its security I'm going to be waiting on the sidelines. I don't expect perfection, but I do expect it to be better than the competition. Chrome uses webkitSo it makes sense that...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Google Inc., Chrome, JavaScript, Web browser, Google Chrome, Fast! FAST!!, Google Chrome 2.0, Google Chrome 2.0 Beta, beta

Discussion threads 2009-03-19