Google Chrome, Google's Browser Project

[anon]

Today there was a comic book in my mail, sent by Google and drawn by no less than Scott McCloud, creator of the classic Understanding Comics. Within the 38 pages, which I've scanned and put up, in very readable format Google gives the technical details into a project of theirs: an open source browser called Google Chrome. The book points to www.google.com/chrome, but I can't see anything live there yet. In a nut-shell, here's what the comic announces Google Chrome to be:


Google Chrome is Google's open source browser project.
The browser will include a JavaScript Virtual Machine called V8, built from scratch by a team in Denmark, and open-sourced as well so other browsers could include it.
Google Chrome will use special tabs.
The browser has an address bar with auto-completion features.
Chrome has a privacy mode; Google says you can create an "incognito" window "and nothing that occurs in that window is ever logged on your computer."
Web apps can be launched in their own browser window without address bar and toolbar.
To fight malware and phishing attempts, Chrome is constantly downloading lists of harmful sites.


Google Chrome, Google's Browser Project (http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-01-n47.html)

[SealLion]

This would be interesting too. I am wondering how big it would be. HOpefully not bloated.

[yoco]

I read that a lot of people saying it's good. I'm sticking with FF for now.

[anon]

@SealLion: ChromeSetup.exe is 475KB, and after installing it in an exclusive sandbox, it weights 54.4MB.

@yoco: me too, man, check this (http://www.sb-innovation.de/f69/google-chrome-beta-5425/#post39533)! I'd rather not use it for now.

[Aurion]

hmm,hey anon for sure every beta project has it's own in the beginning problems so for sure just for testing purposes,I'm gonna try that out,but atm im gonna stick to my FF3 as my main engine

[anon]

Yes, I know no project starts perfect, but from that to giving Google rights over anything you do with Chrome... :eek13:

So I recommend you just test it, and stick to your current browser for now.
Just to stay safe.

[Aurion]

yeah I've been testing it now the whole day long,nothing went that wrong,it's cool but still can't fit my imagination as a browsing engine :eek13:

[anon]

Update (THX vDD)


Google said on Wednesday that it plans to alter contract terms that gave the search provider broad rights to use anything entered into its new Chrome browser.

"...We are working quickly to remove language from Section 11 of the current Google Chrome terms of service."

As first noted by CNET News on Tuesday, Chrome's End User License agreement appeared to give Google a perpetual right to use anything one entered into the browser. Section 11 stated that although users retain copyright to their works, "by submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services."

...
Update: As of 2 p.m. PT, it looks like the terms have changed. Section 11 now reads simply: "11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services."

Google backtracks on Chrome license terms | Beyond Binary - A blog by Ina Fried - CNET News (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10031703-56.html)

There's still the omnibox call-home issue but it can be disabled :top:

[Aurion]

Still in Beta,still in Beta :klatsch_3:

[anon]

A security flaw in it has already been (re)discovered [as it uses the WebKit engine from the Safari browser].


Google has downplayed reports of a security vulnerability in its newly-launched Chrome ... had the same auto-download flaw as Apple's Safari web browser ... using the same open-source WebKit rendering engine, and also allowed files to be downloaded automatically to the desktop.

Google Chrome security flaw discovered | 4 Sep 2008 | ComputerWeekly.com (http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/09/04/232136/google-chrome-security-flaw-discovered.htm)

[Aurion]

damn,wordpress just love to blackmail anything fresh :tongue:

[anon]

WordPress? :tongue:

[Aurion]

you know Inet press that just love to uncover any new holes associated with new project in any field

[FinalDestination]

I tried this browser when it came out a few days ago. I'm surprised it's so fast. I also like it's style, but I wish there was a dark theme. And if only they had add-ons...But it's a great browser for just starting. :P

[anon]

I wish there was a dark theme.

There is one (http://www.sb-innovation.de/f69/theme-dark-google-chrome-chrome-5446/) :biggrin:


And if only they had add-ons...

Doing a little search I stumbled upon this (http://chromeaddons.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/how-to-create-google-chrome-addons/)... it isn't exactly an add-on like the ones we're used to, but can probably be extended.

[Aurion]

I think Add-ons will be out based on users reviews that users who really use the browser usually make while digging up any shellcodes within the browser,officials ?? nah,not yet,it ain't stable

[anon]

nah,not yet,it ain't stable

It's just been released and 6 exploits are already available :frown:
The auto-download vulnerability is the most dangerous IMO: it can place a file in the user's computer without any intervention, then create a button that will run it, and can disguise as a part or function of the page you're browsing.