It has only been days since Google's Chrome browser was released. Reactions are mixed across the Internet and blogosphere. While everyone likes its isolated tab model--a crash on a tab will not affect the other tabs--it has been called a memory "pig" [1] and not suitable for lower-end machines with slower processors and less memory. ZDNet listed five reasons why Chrome will crash and burn [2], while CNET News came up with an objective list of 10 things that they would like to see added into Chrome [3]. Whatever the case, some sites like TechCrunch, whose readers are more likely to be early-adopters, is already seeing more than 6 percent of its readership [4] logged by Google Analytics as using Chrome.
To find out more:
- check out this article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/150632/researcher_chromes_isolated_tabs_make_it_memory_pig.html
[2] http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-219394.html
[3] http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10033296-2.html
[4] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/04/google-analytics-now-tracks-chrome-our-share-623/
[5] http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/google-chrome-appears-move-google-towards-web-os/2008-09-02