Chrome Updating Secretly, Quietly?

Has anyone noticed that you may have different copies of chrome on your PC? After reading a post on Gizmodo, about the latest "release" of Chrome not being in Beta anymore, I decided to re-download it.

After a weird sequence of events, or non-events concerning Chrome download, I navigated to the file folder where the executable is stored.

This is where I found application versions. 

It seems that the first of these versions was made on 0.4.154.29, on 12/5/08. The second, 1.0.154.36, was on 12/12/08. The Chrome executable is from 12/9/08. 

If one browses these folders (the ones with the version numbers) one will find separate setup executable and what I assume to be a version of Chrome packaged (Chrome.7z).

So if it is true, that Google is pushing more current versions of Chrome to users without them even knowing it, is that a bad thing to you? There can be a difference of opinion on this.

I tend to be of the mindset, for Chrome only right now, that this is a good thing. The user need not worry about finding another version, or upgrading whenever Google sends out their "we fixed it" e-mail. Google can push a new version to the masses without the slightest hint of anyone knowing. Though it would be nice if they told us, formally, that they had changes for Chrome coming.

My only concern would be that an application is re-building another application on your computer without your knowledge. Now while Google isn't a bad group of pirates, there are those who are. If an OS doesn't know that a new application is being built quietly and silently, without user request, to me that could leave some doors unlocked security wise.

Again, for Google to do this is to me, not an issue. It is the possibility of some malicious persons doing it as well. 

So knowing now, what you know, do you feel any different about Chrome or Google?

Google Chrome Goes Non- Beta in 2009

I never thought I'd live to see that day (and still might not) that Google actually released something from beta into a full fledged release! 

Hopefully this "release" will include some decent, Firfox like, plug-ins or add-ons.  Something along the lines of FireBug or FireFTP would be very useful, and handy. I have seen several blogs and forums begging Google for these features. 

Chrome has a lot of potential, but so far their have been no updates or patches or any news of fixes for it's ailments. If I need testing or work related Internet, I use IE 7. 

The other side of the coin, aside from functionality and what is released, is what kind of role will Chrome take in the future of the browser wars? Chrome is thought to be very popular. It is great for quick browsing and such. Is Microsoft worried about losing stock? Even with IE 8 in Beta right now? And let's not forget about the mighty Firefox.

The browser wars are heating up more and more and it seems that Chrome is destined to take it's place on the medal podium, somewhere...but where?

Chrome Review 1: Google Chrome Is Sweet, Fast Explorer

For those who want to check out Google's Chrome Internet explorer, here is the link.

For starters, it took Chrome barely a second to load once I had it installed. Instead of a link bar for inputting URL's and addresses, it is actually a search bar, using Google to search for a site based on your input.

You can also create what is referred to as an Application Shortcut. Basically, this turns a web page showing some content, like e-mail, and creates an icon to start chrome, and go directly to that e-mail website, like it was running an application. This is similar to having a page book marked, but instead of storing the bookmark in the Internet explorer, it saves it as an application execution icon.

Another neat feature is the Incognito browsing option. This option stores nothing about your Internet exploring: no cookies, passwords, history...nothing. The window has a darker color to stand it apart from the other pages. This is a good tool for using online banking or online purchases.

So far I have been very impressed with the overall functionality and speed of Chrome.

Recommendation: Heavy internet users should give Chrome a heavy work out.