Chrome 13 Dominates Windows 7 Browser Comparison, Bows To Safari On OS X

OK. Talking of Opera's security then, I didn't think it was particularly lacking or vulnerable. At one time many thought it was the safest browser 'out of the box' so to speak. Anyway, back to the OT ...

 

But it does I use it every day for hours and hours
I use version 5.0.5 on 32-Bit XP SP3. With baby tiny 512MB of RAM.

 

There are a number of bug fixes with the latest version. I just installed it and am liking it so far.https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=306618

 

Yes, you've said. I'm glad it is working so well for you. I've always liked Safari, but it does run better on Macs for most people.

 

It doesn't seem a major upgrade, I wonder if they have fixed the disappearing favicon icons bug?

 

Yes I have said because it does. And maybe it does run better on Macs (I think so too) it's still a fantastic browser even under Windows.

 

You may be in the minority there.

 

Unfortunately that's how it seems to be

 

What's so fantastic about it? Other than the speed of WebKit.

 

I think the main points of interest for Chrome are:
V8 Javascript Engine
WebKit
The security it provides against exploits for both the browser and Flash

It may not have as many extensions as Firefox but it has a huge userbase growing and a very large selection already.

 

Chrome or Safari?

 

I can even use Top Sites & Cover Flow on my slightly underpowered Notebook without any real ill-effects. Unfortunately it has always been a bit freezy/crashy. I think it is an innovative browser in many ways & I needed to rely on it once when Firefox 3 was released & I had some crashing problems. At the time I couldn't open IE as it had a conflict between the UAC & Yahoo Messenger & it took me a long time to figure out what the problem was. If I hadn't had Safari 3 on the Notebook I would have probably had to load a browser from a disc. I have never met anyone online or other (apart from you) who has had much success with Safari on Windows.

 

I though it was obvious, being next to your's and Swex's conversation about the "fantastic" Safari.

 

Well, not having a degree in the 'Bleeding Obvious' as John Cleese may have put it, the Internet, & bulletin boards particularly, are often plagued by countless semiotic ambiguities that can often be misunderstood.

I would be reluctant to use the adjective fantastic for Safari on Windows. Unless, of course, you were using it in the original sense of the word. However; it is fast on a Mac, stable & runs smoothly. Its extensions work well & it has some interesting features, such as an inbuilt reader. Apparently, even on Windows it is gaining in popularity unlike Firefox & IE, which aren't.

Considering my own experience with Safari on Windows, this new popularity actually surprises me. Other WebKit (& there are several) browsers run very well on Windows.

 

I know it throws the topic off a bit, but I'd just like to say that, really, there is little point in saying much about IE 9 when most of the world is still running on an OS that it can't be installed on. Once XP finally dies (it seems it may even outlive cockroaches in a nuclear war), then we can see just how popular IE 9 really is.

As far as Safari, I'm going to make myself a test sandbox and give it another go.

 

I think we're talking Win 8 and IE 10 by then, which isn't too far off.

 

I believe 'sweX' is using Safari on XP. Maybe it runs really well on XP. As for IE 9, it runs fine on my Win 7 desktop, but I can't run it on my Vista notebook & I have met people who have had the same problems as me with it on Vista. It could be that this is a factor in the overall use stats of IE 9 (before anyone says, I know many have no problems with IE 9 on Vista).

I can run Safari, but I have Iron & Firefox 6.1. Both run superbly & have all the extensions & customisability I could possibly want in one lifetime. What more could I ask for?

Oh no ... I've turned into a fanboy ...

 

I'm not so sure about nuclear war ...

 

You know, that's a really good point. IE 9 may never get a chance to really shine...unless MS does something very stupid and makes IE 10 require Windows 8. Looking back, they really should have let XP use IE 9. They knew how much of a fight it was to get people off of XP in the first place.

Edit: Regarding Safari, using it now it's a rather decent browser. But there are issues such as the function for adding buttons to the toolbar not working. As far as speed, it's really not that bad, and AdBlock works beautifully on it. Entering text is slow when viewing media files. I had that same issue with FF up until v7 though.

 

All this is academic for me because I'm on the Ubuntu treadmill now and won't have the pleasure of experiencing IE 9, 10, or whatever. I'll leave the cockroaches and nuclear holocaust behind (I hope)

 

I think I will be joining you in Ubuntuville (or is it Planet Ubuntu?) one day in the not too distant future. I'm definitely going to leave the cockroaches behind ...

 

I would if they'd (and Linux in general) get these ATI issues worked out. Most distros will get to the splash screen for me and either never go further, or take multiple reboots to start. Also, Flash on Linux is godawful.

 

Could you explain, perhaps in the Unix section?

 

I think it just has to do with my card, Vasa (HD5570). Some cards just aren't supported/fully supported yet. I've had hardware trouble with Linux for years, which is why I've never stayed with it. I might make a thread about the card. Flash seems to be a well known thing with Linux though, and sadly I need Flash almost daily.