Chrome uses WebKit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebKit> and is not based on either IE or FF, although there reportedly<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome>are some FF bits in there somewhere. Not sure exactly which ones. WebKit is open source and it looks like Chrome might be as well through the Chromium project.
One interesting bit is that Chrome has an "incognito' mode (ala Opera's "Porn Mode") where once enabled the browser won't log any cookies, URL history, or any cache files. There's an extension for FF3 called Stealther<http://lifehacker.com/software/privacy/download-of-the-day-stealther-firefox-extension-174752.php>which does the same thing. And if you are really concerned there's always the TorButton<https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2275>FF extension which routes your browser session through the Tor network, making it about as anonymous as currenltly possible. Tor can be darn slow though. ------ Brian On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 7:29 PM, DHSinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Soren, I thought about that also. Interesting.............. :) > Duncan > > > At 00:56 09/03/2008 -0400, you wrote: > >> Heh-he.. That's indeed interesting - yet another IE piggy backing browser, >> nice. Or not. >> >> Free Google Chrome Browser - like in "free lunch" and "free beer", all at >> once? >> >> Personally, I'd prefer absolutely NO data mining of my surfing habits and >> email communication, period. >> >> What's next? Google Passport? Free Google cleaning in your home (and of >> all drawers, of course ;)? >> >> To be able to piggy back a browser off IE, the browser provider must have >> some kind of cooperation with MS, as they are as closed as can get about >> closed API's. >> >> As far as I know, the Google Chrome Bowser is developed in cooperation >> with FF/Moz team. >> >> Maybe both Google and Mozilla has been made so called 'useable idiots' by >> MS to take FF off the market. >> >> Smart move. >> >> Best, >> Soren >> >> DHSinclair wrote: >> >>> Thanks Alex, >>> Odd and interesting. Believe I will wait until this list's browser-mavens >>> pass judgement. ATM, I am happy with FF. Happier still that I have put IE7 >>> into the background! >>> Duncan >>> At 12:30 09/02/2008 -0700, you wrote: >>> >>>> On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:18:43 -0700, Alex wrote >>>> > On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:07:25 -0400, DHSinclair wrote >>>> > > What is the opinion(s) of the new Google Chrome browser? >>>> > > I am concerned about any backwash against FF ATM. >>>> > > Duncan >>>> > >>>> > trying to download it now, nothing happening >>>> >>>> initial 5 mins with my standard slew of websites. >>>> >>>> looks slick, feels faster than FF3 >>>> >>>> need ad-blocking plugins as well as proxy configuration (reads off IE >>>> control >>>> panel) >>>> >>> >
