Comments on: 6 Reasons Why Firefox Dude May Want to Switch to Chrome http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Akash Nair http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-425535 Akash Nair Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:27:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-425535 WHAT STOPS ME FROM SWITCHING TO CHROME IS THE TOTALLY AWESOME "ADBLOCK PLUS" ADD ON. WHAT STOPS ME FROM SWITCHING TO CHROME IS THE TOTALLY AWESOME “ADBLOCK PLUS” ADD ON.

]]> By: passerby101 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-400830 passerby101 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:06:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-400830 Also, agreeing with Scott that it doesn't have to be an either/or thing...I use Chrome to watch Hulu/Youtube for simplicity (and resource hog that Ffox is)...other productivity resides in Ffox And no automatic RSS detection or subscription with Chrome...*sigh* Also, agreeing with Scott that it doesn’t have to be an either/or thing…I use Chrome to watch Hulu/Youtube for simplicity (and resource hog that Ffox is)…other productivity resides in Ffox

And no automatic RSS detection or subscription with Chrome…*sigh*

]]> By: passerby101 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-400828 passerby101 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:02:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-400828 Just curious what version of firefox you're using? 1. firefox 3.5+ agree that it's still source hog, but constantly being improved...3.6alpha has great start up speed 2. many searches in address bar: can be done with omnibar and other addons 3.downloader: even better done with addons 4. new tab page: firefox has a beta new tab page addon called "about:tab" 5. prism (mozilla) 6. I use firefox 3.6Alpha1 (Namoroka) and it does Tab Tearing Just curious what version of firefox you’re using?

1. firefox 3.5+ agree that it’s still source hog, but constantly being improved…3.6alpha has great start up speed

2. many searches in address bar: can be done with omnibar and other addons

3.downloader: even better done with addons

4. new tab page: firefox has a beta new tab page addon called “about:tab”

5. prism (mozilla)

6. I use firefox 3.6Alpha1 (Namoroka) and it does Tab Tearing

]]> By: Gauss http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-398119 Gauss Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:55:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-398119 Nevermind, I discovered how and it's much more simpler in Chrome! :D Awesome option with a right click on Chrome: "Inspect element", thumbs up!! Nevermind, I discovered how and it’s much more simpler in Chrome! :D Awesome option with a right click on Chrome: “Inspect element”, thumbs up!!

]]> By: Gauss http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-398118 Gauss Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:38:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-398118 BTW. Why Chrome is still stubborn on submitting any info when going back or forward? That's annoying on some pages, in example a page that generates a random page on every click, when going back, Chrome resubmits the request and a new page its loaded!!! common, if I hit back, I want the previos page no matter what, as in Firefox. It's also annoying when filling forms, Firefox just save any info on the webform fields and lets you click "Submit" when you need it, that rocks! BTW. Why Chrome is still stubborn on submitting any info when going back or forward? That’s annoying on some pages, in example a page that generates a random page on every click, when going back, Chrome resubmits the request and a new page its loaded!!! common, if I hit back, I want the previos page no matter what, as in Firefox. It’s also annoying when filling forms, Firefox just save any info on the webform fields and lets you click “Submit” when you need it, that rocks!

]]> By: Gauss http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-398117 Gauss Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:33:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-398117 Is there a way to save images in the way it's possible with firefox? Firefox has in its Tools the option: Page Info, then you navigate to the Media section and there you get every image on the page. This is great with a lot of pages that doesn't allow right click or use other tricks to stop you from saving images. Is there a way to save images in the way it’s possible with firefox? Firefox has in its Tools the option: Page Info, then you navigate to the Media section and there you get every image on the page. This is great with a lot of pages that doesn’t allow right click or use other tricks to stop you from saving images.

]]> By: Samuel http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-397480 Samuel Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:08:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-397480 One reason: Adblock on firefox. Without adblock, there's no reason to surf the net, and moreover, chrome - developed by google - will never want to let anything block their ads. One reason: Adblock on firefox. Without adblock, there’s no reason to surf the net, and moreover, chrome – developed by google – will never want to let anything block their ads.

]]> By: HamalSharatan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-389152 HamalSharatan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:01:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-389152 One reason why many would consider this Google's new spy tool: "The auto-suggest feature of Google’s new Chrome browser does more than just help users get where they are going. It will also give Google a wealth of information on what people are doing on the Internet besides searching. [cnet]" One reason why many would consider this Google’s new spy tool:

“The auto-suggest feature of Google’s new Chrome browser does more than just help users get where they are going. It will also give Google a wealth of information on what people are doing on the Internet besides searching. [cnet]“

]]> By: Scott http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-387574 Scott Mon, 25 May 2009 14:34:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-387574 Why is this an either/or thing? I think both have their uses. As long as I don't have to use IE, I'm happy! (1) I agree that FF has become a pig. It became popular to begin with because it was fast and Mozilla was a pig. Of course, I haven't tried FF without my hundred add-ons lately, so it could just be me! Also, when FF started, it was a selling point that is didn't open a new process with each new browser session (as opposed to IE at the time). (3) - In FF, your download history is always available (in the Tools>Downloads menu) and you can right-click on any download to find it in Explorer (or Finder on the Mac). You can delete any entry or clear the history if you choose. (Other) FF is available on the Mac, Chrome, not yet. I use Windows at work and Mac at home. Extensions such as foxmarks work seemlessly. Why is this an either/or thing? I think both have their uses. As long as I don’t have to use IE, I’m happy!

(1) I agree that FF has become a pig. It became popular to begin with because it was fast and Mozilla was a pig. Of course, I haven’t tried FF without my hundred add-ons lately, so it could just be me!

Also, when FF started, it was a selling point that is didn’t open a new process with each new browser session (as opposed to IE at the time).

(3) – In FF, your download history is always available (in the Tools>Downloads menu) and you can right-click on any download to find it in Explorer (or Finder on the Mac). You can delete any entry or clear the history if you choose.

(Other) FF is available on the Mac, Chrome, not yet. I use Windows at work and Mac at home. Extensions such as foxmarks work seemlessly.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-i-switched-to-google-chrome/#comment-386615 Kenny Fri, 15 May 2009 06:54:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=16105#comment-386615 I use Chrome for all Google web apps (ie. Gmail, Documents, Calendar etc.), AJAX Yahoo Mail, and MS Live mail. Wouldn't trust it with any online banking transactions. It loads up really fast and feels 'light' weight. I like the fact that it is a separate process per tab. Lots of advantages to doing that! It's still rough around the edges though. Lots of niggles such as not being able to remember the last folder i downloaded my file in whenever i click 'Save image as'. Using a website in 'application' mode is rather annoying because I can't use the Back button (i'm not supposed to but the unpredictable nature of the WWW makes it essential to do so sometimes). I also have IE8, Firefox and Opera installed on my PC. That said, my default and favorite browser right now is Opera! It's innovative, all the other browsers stole feature ideas from it, it loads the average web site fastest, has a great download management tab, easy (easier than other browsers) to access the browser cache(for downloaded streaming files) and excellent default features. I try not to install too many extensions on my Firefox. I want the essential browser features such as ad-blocking, no-script browsing etc. without having to bloat my browser and make version updates slow. Opera gives me all that, and mouse gestures! I absolutely *heart* mouse gesture browsing! hehe I use Chrome for all Google web apps (ie. Gmail, Documents, Calendar etc.), AJAX Yahoo Mail, and MS Live mail.
Wouldn’t trust it with any online banking transactions. It loads up really fast and feels ‘light’ weight. I like the fact that it is a separate process per tab. Lots of advantages to doing that!

It’s still rough around the edges though. Lots of niggles such as not being able to remember the last folder i downloaded my file in whenever i click ‘Save image as’.

Using a website in ‘application’ mode is rather annoying because I can’t use the Back button (i’m not supposed to but the unpredictable nature of the WWW makes it essential to do so sometimes).

I also have IE8, Firefox and Opera installed on my PC. That said, my default and favorite browser right now is Opera!
It’s innovative, all the other browsers stole feature ideas from it, it loads the average web site fastest, has a great download management tab, easy (easier than other browsers) to access the browser cache(for downloaded streaming files) and excellent default features.

I try not to install too many extensions on my Firefox. I want the essential browser features such as ad-blocking, no-script browsing etc. without having to bloat my browser and make version updates slow.

Opera gives me all that, and mouse gestures! I absolutely *heart* mouse gesture browsing! hehe

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