Let me first start with the premise that I learned to program on a Commodore Pet and 64, and it was torture. I hate programming, even HTML gives me a migraine. I like the principles behind Open Source, but I will not be taking advantage of the fact that a piece of software is Open Source by adding my own special touch to it. So as for the debate about if Google Chrome is Open Source or not, my opinion is some people believe it is. From what I have read from them if it is not Open Source, it's a kissing cousin to it. I have listed some links below to some of those who think it is. I am using Google Chrome as one the Open Source programs I am reviewing for a class project.
I have been online in some form for going on 30 years. I have used a lot of browsers. If it were not for a program called RoboForms, I would probably give up using Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Google Chrome and Opera both work faster and recover better from errors, but RoboForms, which manages all my logins, passwords, and personal data is not as reliable in any browser other than IE.
In Chrome, specifically, sometimes the toolbar refuses to open at all. Other times it will only take me to the website, but not log me in like it is suppose to. So as far as the RoboForms plug-in working with Chrome I give it a C-.
Now with that being said, that's the only drawback. Chrome loads faster that IE. It works better on websites that use Flash. It even seems to do a better job running Microsoft's Silverlight. I love watching videos. My computer has a 32" monitor for this specific reason. I watch videos from Netflix and Amazon on Chrome and they load flawlessly and play perfectly. The same videos, the same computer, using IE, they pause during playing to buffer. Sometimes they lag while playing or simply just do not play at all. So for video quality and playback I give Chrome an A+++.
I would definitely say that Chrome is a lighter, faster and more nimble browser than Internet Explorer. However, I am not interested in switching to a different login manager at this time. I have major problems with brain fog and have bouts of massive confusion. RoboForms helps me more than I can say. So for now, when I need to use RoboForms to login to a website, I use IE. I am hopeful that with new updates someday it will be as reliable in other browsers like Chrome.
Back to the debate about whether or not Chrome is Open Source, I leave you with these links to people who know better than me. Make up your own mind, if you really care.
Victoria
http://ostatic.com/chrome
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/girawCs8eMY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser)
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