4 Reasons Why Google Chrome Sucks

As many anticipated, Google finally created its own browser, which focuses on stuffs like simplicity, speed, security, and web applications. It includes several innovative features such as crash protection and web app shortcuts. But, neither is it the browser that is going to change the world like Firefox did, here’s why.

1

Why the Need for Java Plugin?

The first thing I did was hit up my bank's website. Lo and behold, Chrome asked me to install the Java Platform SE6 U10 (Beta) plugin, when Firefox and IE has no problem with Java on the same system. I don't want more crap to install on my system, let alone beta crap. The installation is also another chance for Sun to try to install OpenOffice on our systems.
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2

No Dropdown History

The dropdown list of history that we are so familiar with, usually located beside the address bar, is absent in Chrome. They make us click on the wrench icon and click History.
3

Mac and Linux Users, Look Elsewhere

For software like browsers, it is common for them to work for various platforms. Even Apple has embraced this norm by offering Safari for Windows. But not for Chrome, which is only available for Windows.
4

Crashed!

Well, Chrome may have crash protection that protects other tabs from crashing along with one misbehaving tab. But, I would rather have no crashes with Firefox than have a crash within 30 minutes of use.
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13 Comments For This Post

  1.  

    I am quite certain that Chrome will eventually be out for testing on Mac and Linux. Remember, it is only in a beta stage and naturally they cater to the most popular OSes at the moment, Windows. With that being said, I love my Safari on a Mac, not Windows.

  2.  

    Although I’m a mac user at home, I think Google Chrome is pretty good and I’m sure the Chrome will eventually be on a mac. There are still a lot to be fixed - like the more advanced settings for example - it loads sites like Facebook very efficiently.

    So I don’t think it’s all that bad. :)

  3.  

    Thanks man for highlighting the first point. I was visiting Sun Learning Connection so that i can learn some for Java stuff, but i was surprise find see that Chrome cannot display the website and prompting me to install Java Beta ….

    I am a bit disappointed on this thing of having to download java.

    Please!! Google improve Chrome. However, i enjoy using it so far.

    Says Chrispin Kabuya on
  4.  

    Didn’t you have to install Java virtual machines for Firefox and IE too?

    I like Chrome’s process management system. I can just disable the Flash plugin when it crashes, whereas for Firefox I would have to kill the whole Firefox process.

  5.  

    Dude! Google History thing is for added security and having the favorites on home page is so convenient. And firefox nowadays keep crashing with a crash report. The simplicity is so awesome :)

  6.  

    For history (point 2) just hold your mouse clicked for one second.

  7.  

    Since I installed Google chrome on the day of its release it has not crashed once, so I have no idea where your coming from there.
    I Run anywhere from 5 to 20 browser tabs at once and have never had a problem.
    Drop down history is a security thing as stated. And how hard is it to press ctrl+h? clearly not a design flaw.
    Unlucky if you use mac or Linux, this is beta phase, besides most people (maybe not you) who have a mac or Linux system also have a windows system.

  8.  

    I strongly agree that Chrome Sucks. Every time I open any pdf document, it gives an error and maybe close without notification…

  9.  

    Need for fastness…

    I have most browsers installed for
    testing websites that I tinker with.
    Chrome is by far the fastest to render pages.
    I used to like Firefox then it got really slow
    at almost everything including the start up.
    I went to opera (which I still like).
    For banking type sites,
    probably stick with firefox,
    Internet Exploder until Chrome gets
    through it’s teething problems.
    There is a lot of features in Chrome
    that is at 1st glance not obvious,
    I’m discovering new tricks everyday
    As long as google keeps its rendering speedy,
    chrome will remain my 1st browser.

  10.  

    I hesitate to use even upgraded versions of Chrome, since my last experience using it (first version) left my computer compromised; have they fixed the security issues beyond all doubt?

  11.  

    Wow, you’re so stupid, whoever wrote this.

    “Mac and Linux users, look elsewhere.”

    Chrome is releasing Mac and Linux version in the first quarter of 2009, and it is coming out of Windows beta in January 2009.

    You say “Even Apple has embraced this norm by offering Safari for Windows. But not for Chrome, which is only available for Windows.”

    It took six years for Apple to even release a beta of Safari for Windows. It will have only taken about 4-6 months for Chrome to be on all three major platforms. (Another idiot point for you.)

    JavaScript: you start right off as an ignorant fool with this one. Chrome comes with Java preinstalled, because its biggest speed feature is the ability to run Java incredibly fast with its V8 engine.

    About the tabs crashing? Those are called early beta bugs, retard. It happens to every program that is in beta before its 1.0 release. You know why it doesn’t happen to Firefox 3 beta? BECAUSE IT’S FIREFOX 3. IT’S BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO IRON OUT THOSE ISSUES. The beta version that I’m using right now hasn’t crashed once yet.

    Basically, you are an ignorant, stupid loser who should never post anything about Google Chrome again.

    Cheers.

    :)

    Says Jake Jackson on
  12.  

    Chrome does suck, but it’s still pretty new. Either way, I’m sticking with Firefox. Chrome just isn’t nearly as useful yet.

  13.  

    chrome is awesome!

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