Google Chrome
Never heard about it and now Google launches a new browser !
So, what's new in this browser ? Some good things, actually :
- the omnibox : it's the merge of the search box and the address box in one box where you can type what you want to search or where you want to go. All the things you will type will be parsed and sent to Google Suggestions and the possible answers are suggested under the box.
- a task manager : it allows you to manage the different processes launched by your browser and easily kill it if you got some troubles with one of it.
- a javascript tool : to debug javascript. This the first browser to implement the JavaScript V8 engine which is faster and ready to support Web 2.0 application as Flicker or Facebook.
- a source editor : with line numbers, coloration on search and position of the items found in the scroll bar.
- Some humour on errors ?!?
Not a real revolution but a commercial product based on the Chrome Engine of the Mozilla platform and WebKit, the engine of Safari which exploits all your data and sell it to third partners.
Even if Google tries to impose is new product, the reaction of experts are very interesting concerning the security and the data stored and sent (fr) or the real performance of this new browser.
In my opinion, I'm not sure that a new interface is required for Firefox and that you really need to increase the chances of being bothered by companies which would like to sell you something ? However, if you install this browser, make sure to understand that all the content may be exploited freely by Google without any restrictions....

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