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These Chrome extensions just got added recently, though they're slowly becoming accessible to Google Chrome users (some of my friends can't use them yet)
What does this mean for the future of Firefox? FF is really the only other browser that could compete with Chrome's sleekness, but many were loyal to their FF because of their beloved plug-ins and customization.
But now that Google Chrome has their Extensions, are we going to see a vast shift?
For those of you who haven't gotten any Extensions yet, they are amazing, though most of them are still in Beta. Ones that I've DL'd so far can do as much as:
-eliminate the wait in MU/Rapidshare
-auto check plug in update
-give Facebook a makeover, and eliminate ads
-block Flash ads (AMAZING FOR MASS ANIME WATCHING) DL Here
-a very sex RSS feed in a magazine format
Among others of course, and these just came out within a week. Thoughts? This is a discussion on whether or not FF/IE users will switch over, or if these Extensions still aren't enough to change people's minds.
EDIT: Interesting points brought up thus far:
--> Chrome steals your information
--> The general public is too uneducated
---> Opera's new JS engine
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Canada5565 Posts
Even without the extensions I like Chrome more. Switched to it as soon as it came out, like you said, it's so sleek, I like it nice and simple.
Looking up these extensions right now while I wait for Day9 
FF is overrated imo, just because it's been around a long time.
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Lazyness would be the only factor left to keep people from changing over now.
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Chrome steals your info. I'm ok.
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On February 02 2010 14:58 ShoCkeyy wrote:
Chrome steals your info. I'm ok.
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I love chrome. Switched over from FF and never looked back.
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does it block ads, even the ones from google?
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On February 02 2010 15:00 poor newb wrote:
does it block ads, even the ones from google?
there are at least 4 or 5 very popular ad blockers so far
so im sure at least one of those would block google ads, many are user developed so they're not exactly looking out for google's best interest.
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At first i was very sceptical about chrome, but then some day (pre plugin chrome) i started using it and never swiched back. Compared to firefox (and ive been using it since the very first phenix version on unix and windows) its rock stable (well i gues most of the ff problems are flash related and chrome handles them in a better way). I run a couple of plugins now, nothing fancy ... and have yet to notice any slowdown or problems.
but i still mis vimperator 
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I like Chrome, it loads fastest and uses the least resources BUT I'm just so familiar with FF and I have all the settings etc for it, cbf to do all that for chrome.
I do admit that Chrome is much more sleek and sexier, both in performance and aesthetics but I just prefer FF.
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United States47024 Posts
IMO most people who haven't switched over won't for a while. It takes time to build a developer base, and even when that's done, the functionalities of most popular Firefox extensions has to be reproduced. If Chrome "kills" Firefox, it'll be several years down the line, when more people have settled into developing and using Chrome extensions. There won't be a "vast shift" because people will shift when the extensions they want exist, not just because they could exist at some point in the future. With that timeframe, it comes down to whether Firefox devs can steal back the thunder with Firefox 4.
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Canada5565 Posts
Next it will be the google OS killing MS7 :D
then google will taken over the world (except China lol)
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Chrome has the most annoying commercials I've ever seen.
Until they fix that I will stick with FF
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ad-ons and skins were basically the only thing that FF had over Chrome, but now that that's gone...
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Canada8033 Posts
On February 02 2010 14:53 mOnion wrote:
These Chrome extensions just got added recently, though they're slowly becoming accessible to Google Chrome users (some of my friends can't use them yet)
What does this mean for the future of Firefox? FF is really the only other browser that could compete with Chrome's sleekness, but many were loyal to their FF because of their beloved plug-ins and customization.
But now that Google Chrome has their Extensions, are we going to see a vast shift?
For those of you who haven't gotten any Extensions yet, they are amazing, though most of them are still in Beta. Ones that I've DL'd so far can do as much as:
-eliminate the wait in MU/Rapidshare
-auto check plug in update
-give Facebook a makeover, and eliminate ads
-block Flash ads (AMAZING FOR MASS ANIME WATCHING)
-a very sex RSS feed in a magazine format
Among others of course, and these just came out within a week. Thoughts? This is a discussion on whether or not FF/IE users will switch over, or if these Extensions still aren't enough to change people's minds.
Let's see:
Eliminate the wait in MU/Rapidshare, give Facebook a makeover, and eliminate ads is covered by Greasemonkey. Auto check plug in update is covered by Firefox itself. Blocking Flash ads is handled by noscript. As for the RSS feed, I have no idea what Firefox add-ons there are since I use a separate reader.
As far as I know, nobody's made an extension that runs scripts for Chrome. Can't live without my scripts. Otherwise, I might consider switching.
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United States47024 Posts
On February 02 2010 15:05 Methos wrote:
ad-ons and skins were basically the only thing that FF had over Chrome, but now that that's gone...
The thing is, it's *not* gone. A lot of the extensions like Greasemonkey don't exist for Chrome yet. Just because they will exist a few months down the line doesn't mean people will switch *right now*.
People will trickle over to Chrome thanks to this, that much is true. But that doesn't mean Firefox is dead for sure. There's enough time for Firefox 4 to bring them back into the game.
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On February 02 2010 15:05 Spazer wrote:Show nested quote +On February 02 2010 14:53 mOnion wrote:
These Chrome extensions just got added recently, though they're slowly becoming accessible to Google Chrome users (some of my friends can't use them yet)
What does this mean for the future of Firefox? FF is really the only other browser that could compete with Chrome's sleekness, but many were loyal to their FF because of their beloved plug-ins and customization.
But now that Google Chrome has their Extensions, are we going to see a vast shift?
For those of you who haven't gotten any Extensions yet, they are amazing, though most of them are still in Beta. Ones that I've DL'd so far can do as much as:
-eliminate the wait in MU/Rapidshare
-auto check plug in update
-give Facebook a makeover, and eliminate ads
-block Flash ads (AMAZING FOR MASS ANIME WATCHING)
-a very sex RSS feed in a magazine format
Among others of course, and these just came out within a week. Thoughts? This is a discussion on whether or not FF/IE users will switch over, or if these Extensions still aren't enough to change people's minds. Let's see: Eliminate the wait in MU/Rapidshare, give Facebook a makeover, and eliminate ads is covered by Greasemonkey. Auto check plug in update is covered by Firefox itself. Blocking Flash ads is handled by noscript. As for the RSS feed, I have no idea what Firefox add-ons there are since I use a separate reader. As far as I know, nobody's made an extension that runs scripts for Chrome. Can't live without my scripts. Otherwise, I might consider switching.
Pretty sure userscripts install as plugins directly(without greasemonkey or whatever)
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As soon as Chrome has a full lineup of effective extensions, I think Chrome will begin to pick up more market share. . A large number of tech savvy people have already made the switch for the speed benefits, and with adblock now out (which was the main thing holding people back), the number will only increase.
The main thing Chrome needs to overcome is FF's huge userbase. If they can get the name out to the average user, I can easily see it seriously competing, if not overtaking FF within the next 3 years.
For the record I use Chrome and love it.
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On February 02 2010 14:59 Liquid_Turbo wrote:?? I love chrome. Switched over from FF and never looked back.
http://www.versluis.com/2010/01/the-scary-truth-about-googles-chrome-propaganda/
I wouldn't be that optimistic about the new browser by Google, the most powerful corporation ever.
Before releasing own browser, Google was able to collect user browsing information only through Google Toolbar. If you read the G! Toolbar Terms & Conditions carefully, you'd find the lines where Google states that by installing the software a user agrees to share all browsing information with the software provider. Naturally, they couldn't force everyone to install their toolbar so the great G chose the different way.
Google wants to know every little thing about you and your relations with the world. Having billions of heavy-weighed user profiles enables the corporation to sell anything to anyone. And you wouldn't even suspect that Google is actually selling something to you -- they know the exact place (space?) and time you'll be browsing across their ad and they'll definitely know the words to convert you in a second.
There is, however, even a more dangerous aspect of Google's tremendous activities. By collecting all sorts of data about its users (read every Internet user on Earth), Google sets you and everyone else in the world under the greatest threat ever. How?
* Google Toolbar knows your location, your IP address, your Internet service provider (who knows your real location), etc.
* Google Checkout knows your credit card number
* Google Maps & Google Earth know your travel itineraries, your favorite places, your office location, your friends' locations... even exact distance between your home and the nearest supermarket!
* Google Docs reads all your private documents
* Google Notebook has all your notes
* Google Desktop knows your music tastes, has your images, indexes each and every file on your computer
* Gmail sees all your email conversations and has all your contacts on file
* Google Talk & Lively record all your VoIP talks with friends
* Picasa Web Albums knows your friends' names and faces, has seen places that you visited, remembers your dog's name and won't ever forget that birthday party where you got so drunk!
* Google Calendar remembers all your events, appointments and reminders
* Google AdSense has access to your website where you publish their ads and, again, knows your credit card and information and all your bank account details
* Google Adwords has the list of your websites that you promote through their advertising system (And, yeah, they have your financial profile on record)
* Google Analytics knows absolutely everything about your websites (and products that you sell online or offline) should you have any
* Youtube views every video you submit and tags every little detail in it
* Blogger reads all new posts in your blog
* iGoogle has passwords to your Facebook/Myspace/Writers United accounts
Do you think you're safe with Google?!
That's a comment on some page there. I closed it by mistake T_T, but yes. Read the terms of use.
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I recently made the switch back from firefox to google chrome because of the new extensions. Before, I was forced to stick with firefox because it had the mouse gestures plugin that allowed me to move my mouse left to go back a page. Now chrome has it too! and its faster.
Can someone link me to the flash ad blocker that the OP mentioned 0.o
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On February 02 2010 15:22 haruharu wrote:
I recently made the switch back from firefox to google chrome because of the new extensions. Before, I was forced to stick with firefox because it had the mouse gestures plugin that allowed me to move my mouse left to go back a page. Now chrome has it too! and its faster.
Can someone link me to the flash ad blocker that the OP mentioned 0.o
updated OP with link
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