Google's newest release of its Chrome browser fairly begs the question: Who cares about browsers anymore? Not specifically Chrome, but any browser.
Chrome sports some new features and is supposed to be faster, as our First Look details, but who really cares besides the browser-obsessed?
I am not trying to pick on Chrome, which is a nice browser that helps keep Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, et al, on their toes. But, it's expected that before too long any cool feature that appears in one will show up in the others.
Some people make a great deal over supposed browser speed. I must tell you, candidly, that I don't see the difference between the major browsers, all of which I use. Maybe in the lab the difference matters, but on my desktop and--more importantly--in my perception, browser speed isn't a big deal.
Yes, each of the major browsers has a "personality," if you will, and is thus more or less appealing to specific individuals or groups, but that's about it.
If you were randomly assigned Firefox, IE, Safari, or maybe even Chrome (which I am still a tad leery of) you would be well served. All are fine browsers and I often find myself looking to see which browser I am working in, just to make sure.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/172092/
Chrome sports some new features and is supposed to be faster, as our First Look details, but who really cares besides the browser-obsessed?
I am not trying to pick on Chrome, which is a nice browser that helps keep Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, et al, on their toes. But, it's expected that before too long any cool feature that appears in one will show up in the others.
Some people make a great deal over supposed browser speed. I must tell you, candidly, that I don't see the difference between the major browsers, all of which I use. Maybe in the lab the difference matters, but on my desktop and--more importantly--in my perception, browser speed isn't a big deal.
Yes, each of the major browsers has a "personality," if you will, and is thus more or less appealing to specific individuals or groups, but that's about it.
If you were randomly assigned Firefox, IE, Safari, or maybe even Chrome (which I am still a tad leery of) you would be well served. All are fine browsers and I often find myself looking to see which browser I am working in, just to make sure.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/172092/