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Title: Browser Wars
Post by: Camstop on December 26, 2009, 11:22

Don't you just love it!

2009 has seen the most advancement in browsers ever and especially since google has entered the market with all their financial clout and i can't see it slowing down in 2010.

IE8, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari and the winner is.........


The user  :thumbs:


Here's an interesting link anyway  Chrome-Speed-Crushed-By-New-Opera-Browser (http://www.trustedreviews.com/software/news/2009/12/26/Chrome-Speed-Crushed-By-New-Opera-Browser/p1)   

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Rik on December 26, 2009, 11:31

Certainly the increase in competition and the reduction in MS's market share can only be good news for the consumer, Cammy.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: sam on December 26, 2009, 12:19

I stlll dont see me changing from Firefox/Seamonkey.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Rik on December 26, 2009, 12:21

Me neither, but the greater the competition, the harder people will be trying, Sam. :)

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Simon on December 26, 2009, 14:40

I've never got on with Opera, for some reason.  :dunno:

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Rik on December 26, 2009, 16:10

I didn't, people seemed to Marmite it.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Den on December 27, 2009, 17:00

I can't see me moving from IE8 until IE9 comes out  ;D

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Rik on December 27, 2009, 17:01

Luddite. ;D

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Simon on December 27, 2009, 17:06

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: sam on December 27, 2009, 18:30

opera was just one of those browsers that was ok but never really did what I wanted.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Camstop on December 28, 2009, 11:18

Another interesting article....


Google Uses Biggest Asset to Boost Chrome Market Share (http://www.trustedreviews.com/software/news/2009/12/28/Google-Uses-Biggest-Asset-to-Boost-Chrome-Market-Share/p1)



Edit: This is a good true quote from the comments page...

Quote

"then the Chrome ad can be closed and won’t reappear in future"  That is one of the things that makes Google what it is today. Everyone else would have the ad appear constantly in your face 24/7. Hell most of them would show the ad even if you had chrome.

Its these little things that make people respect a company.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Simon on December 28, 2009, 13:52

I think the ad is fair enough.  I'm still not convinced to switch from Sea Monkey, though.  :)

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Camstop on February 11, 2010, 19:33

Another update in the browser wars...

Opera Launches Browser Faster than Chrome (http://www.trustedreviews.com/software/news/2010/02/11/Opera-Launches-Browser-Faster-than-Chrome/p1)

Might be worth a go...














As a back up  ;)

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Simon on February 11, 2010, 21:28

I've tried Opera several times, and could never get on with it.  I think I'd even go with Chrome over Opera, although, the Opera browser for mobiles is pretty good.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: sam on February 11, 2010, 23:11

I've never liked opera - though I used to use that instead of IE back in the day.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Camstop on February 12, 2010, 00:13

Chrome Launches With Extensions for Mac (http://www.trustedreviews.com/software/news/2010/02/12/Chrome-Launches-With-Extensions-for-Mac/p1)

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Camstop on February 12, 2010, 08:22

Quote from: Simon on February 11, 2010, 21:28

I've tried Opera several times, and could never get on with it.  I think I'd even go with Chrome over Opera, although, the Opera browser for mobiles is pretty good.

Actually i think Chrome would suit you Si as it has a very minimalistic set-up. If you could just get past your google problem that is  :)x

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Simon on February 12, 2010, 09:34

It may do, Cammy, but I have no reason to switch from Sea Monkey, and I like having everything under one suite.  :)

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: sam on February 12, 2010, 15:09

sea monkey is ace.

Title: Re: Browser Wars
Post by: Simon on February 12, 2010, 21:22

 :woot: