Google Chrome Needs More Desktop Testing
Google Chrome is barely a day into beta, so I don’t expect it to be perfect. I do, however, expect it to run. I’m sure Chrome runs Web apps like lightning, with its process isolation and V8 JavaScript engine. Google seems to have forgotten, however, that while Chrome runs Web apps, it still runs on […]Click here to continue reading "Google Chrome Needs More Desktop Testing"...Google Chrome Needs More Desktop Testing
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I tried Chrome. It conflicts with my Shop Safe virtual credit card number generating software. If ShopSafe.exe is running, Chrome doesn’t. I’ve read that Citi Bank has a similar program that also conflicts with Chrome. I’ve also found that ShopSafe.exe disrupts the Chrome install and uninstall.
One thing that I don’t see mentioned is that Chrome doesn’t install into the Program Files folder. It installs into the user’s Documents and Settings folder. Of course, this means no out of the box global install for all PC users. I’m not sure if this will fly in a business setting.
Kev’s right. The Chrome download page now says “For Windows Vista/XP SP2“. Now we know Chrome officially does not support SP3.
There’s a hack, but consumer software shouldn’t require a hack.
Looks like the Chrome team did that desktop testing. Finally out of beta, Google Chrome 1.0 now works flawlessly on my XP SP3 box.
Man, this thing is fast. Good job, Google guys. With this kind of Web app speed, we’re now one step closer to complete cloud computing. 😀