Comments on: 5 Observations on Google Chrome http://armchairtheorist.com/2008/09/02/5-observations-on-google-chrome/ All conjecture, minimal substance Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: A Tale of Three Blog Entries | Armchair Theorist http://armchairtheorist.com/2008/09/02/5-observations-on-google-chrome/#comment-1081 A Tale of Three Blog Entries | Armchair Theorist Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:29:55 +0000 http://armchairtheorist.com/?p=332#comment-1081 On September 2, the Google Chrome comic was leaked, and I promptly blogged about the impending release of the Google Chrome web browser. Again, I linked to all of the existing blog coverage of Chrome I could find, including the official Google blog. On September 2, the Google Chrome comic was leaked, and I promptly blogged about the impending release of the Google Chrome web browser. Again, I linked to all of the existing blog coverage of Chrome I could find, including the official Google blog.

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]]> By: Jon http://armchairtheorist.com/2008/09/02/5-observations-on-google-chrome/#comment-632 Jon Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:13:25 +0000 http://armchairtheorist.com/?p=332#comment-632 Perhaps it's still too early for that. Since it just launched yesterday, give it some time to be field tested first, and see what the general public sentiment is towards Chrome. Things like lack of plug-in/extension support I'm sure Google is aware of, but it's only a matter of prioritization. Perhaps it’s still too early for that.

Since it just launched yesterday, give it some time to be field tested first, and see what the general public sentiment is towards Chrome.

Things like lack of plug-in/extension support I’m sure Google is aware of, but it’s only a matter of prioritization.

]]> By: Jasmine http://armchairtheorist.com/2008/09/02/5-observations-on-google-chrome/#comment-631 Jasmine Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:02:03 +0000 http://armchairtheorist.com/?p=332#comment-631 Hey Jon, why not leave your suggestions and feedback to Google on their Chrome Help Center? Hey Jon, why not leave your suggestions and feedback to Google on their Chrome Help Center?

]]> By: Jon http://armchairtheorist.com/2008/09/02/5-observations-on-google-chrome/#comment-582 Jon Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:46:30 +0000 http://armchairtheorist.com/?p=332#comment-582 Exactly. The industry is now realizing that the web browser is no longer just a paginated document viewer that supports hyperlinks, but a full-fledged mini-desktop within a desktop capable of running all kinds of applications. On a side note, this is basically a resurgence of the networked thin-client vision that both Sun and IBM have separately envisioned decades ago. But whatever, third time is a charm. And the plug-in architecture and ecosystem in my opinion are really the killer differentiators between IE and Firefox. I just hope Chrome will come with something similar. Otherwise, it may feel like a step down in user experience moving from Firefox to Chrome. Sort of like it feels like a step down moving from Firefox to Safari... :) Exactly. The industry is now realizing that the web browser is no longer just a paginated document viewer that supports hyperlinks, but a full-fledged mini-desktop within a desktop capable of running all kinds of applications.

On a side note, this is basically a resurgence of the networked thin-client vision that both Sun and IBM have separately envisioned decades ago. But whatever, third time is a charm.

And the plug-in architecture and ecosystem in my opinion are really the killer differentiators between IE and Firefox.

I just hope Chrome will come with something similar. Otherwise, it may feel like a step down in user experience moving from Firefox to Chrome. Sort of like it feels like a step down moving from Firefox to Safari… :)

]]> By: Daryl Tay http://armchairtheorist.com/2008/09/02/5-observations-on-google-chrome/#comment-574 Daryl Tay Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:56:48 +0000 http://armchairtheorist.com/?p=332#comment-574 Cool I was waiting for someone in Singapore to blog about this. I got the news pretty early due to the time difference, but was too tired! I agree about the plugins. That's made the ultimate difference for me in browsing and I hope something will be in there. I'm also wondering if I'll like something based on the Safari engine. Never liked that browser. Finally, it would be great if they had integration with mail, reader, calendar, maps, etcetc. AWESOME. Cool I was waiting for someone in Singapore to blog about this. I got the news pretty early due to the time difference, but was too tired! I agree about the plugins. That’s made the ultimate difference for me in browsing and I hope something will be in there. I’m also wondering if I’ll like something based on the Safari engine. Never liked that browser.

Finally, it would be great if they had integration with mail, reader, calendar, maps, etcetc. AWESOME.

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