Chrome spinoff released by SRWare - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 25th Sep 2008, 12:50

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09...ed-by-srware/1

German software house SRWare has released a version of Google's Chrome, dubbed Iron, which removes some of Google's user tracking capabilities from the open-source browser.

Bluephoenix · 25th Sep 2008, 14:14

Chrome: Won't touch with a ten-foot pole.

Iron: downloading now, lets see what all the fuss is about

Goty · 25th Sep 2008, 15:12

By "increasingly popular", I hope you mean "seeing users leave in droves to go back to their old browsers".

Firehed · 25th Sep 2008, 15:15

What user-tracking nonsense is present in Chrome that isn't on every single website on the net already with Google Analytics?

Paradigm Shifter · 25th Sep 2008, 15:50

Does every website use Google Analytics, though?

...

Still not gonna tempt me away from Firefox, I'm afraid. Although it does negate some of my dislikes of Chrome.

Redbeaver · 25th Sep 2008, 16:06

i'm still using chrome and i like it.

no, i dont do my online banking with it.

Bluephoenix · 25th Sep 2008, 16:42

don't like it very much

uninstalled, I'll be more interested when its not quite so bare

firefox cheesecake!

C-Sniper · 25th Sep 2008, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

What user-tracking nonsense is present in Chrome that isn't on every single website on the net already with Google Analytics?

yey for no-script blocking that!

Techno-Dann · 25th Sep 2008, 16:59

Chrome versus Firefox is kinda like VI versus EMACS - One is just a web browser (or file editor), the other could be its own operating system, with all the add-ons and features installed.

I like Chrome - then again, I also like programming with Notepad and the command prompt. Your Preferences May Vary.

Firehed · 25th Sep 2008, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

Does every website use Google Analytics, though?

...

Still not gonna tempt me away from Firefox, I'm afraid. Although it does negate some of my dislikes of Chrome.

Any website with a competent administrator has some sort of analytics on it (most often Google as it's free, but there are a number of other services), and they all keep server logs.

Paradigm Shifter · 25th Sep 2008, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

Any website with a competent administrator has some sort of analytics on it (most often Google as it's free, but there are a number of other services), and they all keep server logs.

Aye, I know the first bit. It's good to be able to keep track of hits and so on.

Didn't realise the Google version was free, though.

Cthippo · 25th Sep 2008, 20:03

THis is going to end up like linux distros where there are an infinate number of flavors for those who prefer something different.

This is a good thing

BlackMage23 · 25th Sep 2008, 21:05

there are too many web browsers those days

Timmy_the_tortoise · 25th Sep 2008, 21:08

Firefox 64-bit is fine for me, thanks.. I don't need anymore..

EmJay · 25th Sep 2008, 21:23

This is good. I like Chrome, but I'm not willing to do my banking with it, and I'm not going to keep multiple browsers around for different tasks. I'll have to play with Iron to see if it fits the bill (no pun intended).

Woodstock · 25th Sep 2008, 21:36

when you use chrome, in porno mode, does that also stop any data being sent back to google? personally over then online transactions i have nothing really to hide

r4tch3t · 26th Sep 2008, 00:52

I use chrome for a few things. Mainly for the Uni website as it crashes Firefox.

zoom314 · 26th Sep 2008, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

Does every website use Google Analytics, though?

...

Still not gonna tempt me away from Firefox, I'm afraid. Although it does negate some of my dislikes of Chrome.

Sad to say, But no, A lot do though.

BurningFeetMan · 26th Sep 2008, 02:36

I've reverted back to Firefox 3 after giving Chrome a serious work out.

Chrome has too many show stopping bugs (not too many niggling bugs though) and not enough features to streamline my internets.

25th Sep 2008, 12:50	#1
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Techno-Dann Disgruntled kumquat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pullman WA, USA Posts: 1,570	Chrome versus Firefox is kinda like VI versus EMACS - One is just a web browser (or file editor), the other could be its own operating system, with all the add-ons and features installed. I like Chrome - then again, I also like programming with Notepad and the command prompt. Your Preferences May Vary. __________________ The intellitxt demon fell dead, Sir Tim's lance embedded in its heart. The fair land of Bit-Tech was free from its influence once more. And there was much rejoicing.

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25th Sep 2008, 14:14	#2
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	Chrome: Won't touch with a ten-foot pole. Iron: downloading now, lets see what all the fuss is about

25th Sep 2008, 15:12	#3
Goty Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dacula, GA USA Posts: 302	By "increasingly popular", I hope you mean "seeing users leave in droves to go back to their old browsers".

25th Sep 2008, 15:50	#5
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,210	Does every website use Google Analytics, though? ... Still not gonna tempt me away from Firefox, I'm afraid. Although it does negate some of my dislikes of Chrome.

25th Sep 2008, 16:42	#7
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	don't like it very much uninstalled, I'll be more interested when its not quite so bare firefox cheesecake!

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EmJay Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315	This is good. I like Chrome, but I'm not willing to do my banking with it, and I'm not going to keep multiple browsers around for different tasks. I'll have to play with Iron to see if it fits the bill (no pun intended). __________________ Current status: Modding on

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BurningFeetMan Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 91	I've reverted back to Firefox 3 after giving Chrome a serious work out. Chrome has too many show stopping bugs (not too many niggling bugs though) and not enough features to streamline my internets.