I don't like any of the current browsers and I use them all depending on my mood and some sites... I'm viewing this page on the latest Opera 9.52. I maybe mistaken but FireFox 3 seems slower every time I upgrade. IE is clunky but there are so many websites and OLAP (online analytical processing) that work simply better on IE. I use IE 7 50% of the time and because it's more consistent since most webmasters optimize for IE. But IE 7 bothers me most because it seems to be weaved into the operating system which to me red flags security. IE 7 is also amazingly slow. My simple test is starting the browser (clearing cache prior to timing and starting up), default page set to open my iGoogle page which has about 15 gadgets on it. IE 7 takes 20-22 seconds. Fire Fox 3 takes 7-8 seconds. Opera takes 3-5 seconds.
FYI - I'm running a middle of the road Toshiba laptop w/ 200 GB - 5400RPM HD, Intel Core2Duo T5550, 3 Gig Ram, Nvidia video card with dedicated 128MB.
Here's my idea and I'm giving it FREE to all you Internet Programmers (MS, Opera, FireFox, etc):
1. Provide high quality free adware, virus, and firewall that is tightly integrated for your browser.
2. Have 4 distinct interfaces which is easy to toggle to and fro: Technical, Business, Home, and Stupid. Even though I'm very savvy with the web, I'd welcome a STUPIDLY easy interface for 1/2 of my friends and family. Tech, Bus, and Home... you can be creative on. Stupid would be a browser with just Back/Forward/Home buttons. No refresh button since 1/2 of the people have no ideas hence force a refresh. Instead of having a main URL field box and a tiny ass search box to the right... Combine them both. Now you can put a direct URL there or do a direct search. Make a big button that says "GO". Get rid of the "STOP" button and make a "KILL" button. KILL Literally means kill whatever it's doing and exit the browser NOW.
3. With the said above of having an intergrated search and url field. Have the ability to choose 1, 2, or 4 search windows to view results from your chosen search companies. Ie. If I decide I like Yahoo and Google the most, when I do a search, results will be split into two distinct windows between Google and Yahoo. It would save me a shiot load of time.
4. Make FLASH a standard plug-in.
5. Work with Adobe to integrate PDF functions into the browser and work with Adobe to make the PDF plugin start instantly rather than taking forever to load prior to opening the PDF file.
6. Get serious with the Favorites. DO something like iTunes and make this feature more functional and easier for human beings to use.
7. Make the SSL key huge. If a site doesn't have proper SSL authentication, flag it big time.
8. Put a clock on the browser with time used during that session. I know that sounds wierd but if people see how much friggin time they are on the web, they would realize they should go out and get some sun. Time flies when you are watching porn, chatting, blogging, etc.
9. Integrate a simple word processor, wysiwyg web page maker, and email program. I use Outlook but something easy to manage my web based gmail, yahoo, msn, aol emails.
10. Have a REAL PARENT control system that doesn't allow adult content or de-activates social networks or times social network usage.
Anyways... Chrome isn't anything new or special. Just another browser.
September 3, 2008 at 10:10pm by Starry Man
I don't like any of the current browsers and I use them all depending on my mood and some sites... I'm viewing this page on the latest Opera 9.52. I maybe mistaken but FireFox 3 seems slower every time I upgrade. IE is clunky but there are so many websites and OLAP (online analytical processing) that work simply better on IE. I use IE 7 50% of the time and because it's more consistent since most webmasters optimize for IE. But IE 7 bothers me most because it seems to be weaved into the operating system which to me red flags security. IE 7 is also amazingly slow. My simple test is starting the browser (clearing cache prior to timing and starting up), default page set to open my iGoogle page which has about 15 gadgets on it. IE 7 takes 20-22 seconds. Fire Fox 3 takes 7-8 seconds. Opera takes 3-5 seconds.
FYI - I'm running a middle of the road Toshiba laptop w/ 200 GB - 5400RPM HD, Intel Core2Duo T5550, 3 Gig Ram, Nvidia video card with dedicated 128MB.
Here's my idea and I'm giving it FREE to all you Internet Programmers (MS, Opera, FireFox, etc):
1. Provide high quality free adware, virus, and firewall that is tightly integrated for your browser.
2. Have 4 distinct interfaces which is easy to toggle to and fro: Technical, Business, Home, and Stupid. Even though I'm very savvy with the web, I'd welcome a STUPIDLY easy interface for 1/2 of my friends and family. Tech, Bus, and Home... you can be creative on. Stupid would be a browser with just Back/Forward/Home buttons. No refresh button since 1/2 of the people have no ideas hence force a refresh. Instead of having a main URL field box and a tiny ass search box to the right... Combine them both. Now you can put a direct URL there or do a direct search. Make a big button that says "GO". Get rid of the "STOP" button and make a "KILL" button. KILL Literally means kill whatever it's doing and exit the browser NOW.
3. With the said above of having an intergrated search and url field. Have the ability to choose 1, 2, or 4 search windows to view results from your chosen search companies. Ie. If I decide I like Yahoo and Google the most, when I do a search, results will be split into two distinct windows between Google and Yahoo. It would save me a shiot load of time.
4. Make FLASH a standard plug-in.
5. Work with Adobe to integrate PDF functions into the browser and work with Adobe to make the PDF plugin start instantly rather than taking forever to load prior to opening the PDF file.
6. Get serious with the Favorites. DO something like iTunes and make this feature more functional and easier for human beings to use.
7. Make the SSL key huge. If a site doesn't have proper SSL authentication, flag it big time.
8. Put a clock on the browser with time used during that session. I know that sounds wierd but if people see how much friggin time they are on the web, they would realize they should go out and get some sun. Time flies when you are watching porn, chatting, blogging, etc.
9. Integrate a simple word processor, wysiwyg web page maker, and email program. I use Outlook but something easy to manage my web based gmail, yahoo, msn, aol emails.
10. Have a REAL PARENT control system that doesn't allow adult content or de-activates social networks or times social network usage.
Anyways... Chrome isn't anything new or special. Just another browser.