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hugh · 2010-10-20, 10:42 AM

Google has released version seven of its popular Chrome Web browser. The release comes just over six weeks from the release of version six.

In a blog posting yesterday, Jeff Chang, Google's Product Manager for Chrome said the primary focus for the latest stable release was bug fixes.

TKG26 · 2010-10-20, 10:46 AM

hmm i dont know if it auto updated without me knowing but im already using version 7

Its my number one browser. They have done a great job with it, and as an android and gmail user i guess im all in!

hugh · 2010-10-20, 11:00 AM

Are you using the Beta version? It is always ahead and auto updates

TKG26 · 2010-10-20, 12:38 PM

ah ha. yes i have been using beta since day one..

judyz · 2010-10-20, 02:06 PM

I really want to switch to Chrome but live bookmarks are such a big deal for me. I don't know why they don't add them to Chrome.

hugh · 2010-10-20, 02:24 PM

I just use Google Reader. Much easier and I have the reeder for Ipad app so I can see the latest regardless of what computer or tablet I am on.

Dr.FeelGood · 2010-10-20, 06:05 PM

Or do what I do: use the RSS Live Links extension.

01 Boxer · 2010-10-23, 04:24 PM

Is it available in 64 bits for Windows 7?

753951 · 2010-10-23, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 01 Boxer

Is it available in 64 bits for Windows 7?

Off course ... not. What other Google app is available in 64-bit? I don't know of any commercially released browser on Windows other than IE.

DSgamby · 2010-10-23, 09:57 PM

Chrome would work in 32 bit which 64 bit OSs have.

Chrome works on my 64 bit Vista.

eljay · 2010-10-23, 10:24 PM

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Is it available in 64 bits for Windows 7?

Not sure if its a 32- or 64-bit version, but my wife is running Chrome on her 64-bit Windows 7 laptop.

753951 · 2010-10-24, 02:40 PM

It is not 64-bit version. It works by mare fact that 64-bit operating systems are made compatible with 32-bit software (otherwise they would never move to mainstream). Internet Explorer in Windows 7 and Windows Vista is still the only viable 64-bit browser. If you dig deep you may be able to find 64-bit Firefox build for Windows but it is nowhere near stable for anyone to use. Not to mention existing 32-bit plug-ins do not work with it.

Now, more appropriate question is why would you need 64-bit browser? What can it do today that 32-bit browser can't? One answer is that it may offer better security since hackers are not targeting it specifically yet (that's if you encounter exploit that cares about browser bitness).

ScaryBob · 2010-10-24, 03:59 PM

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What can it do today that 32-bit browser can't?

Work with more than 4GB of virtual memory. That may be an advantage some day but it's not needed yet.

classicsat · 2010-11-17, 09:14 AM

I am at 7 something.

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Google Chrome 7.0.517.44 (Official Build 64615)
WebKit 534.7
V8 2.3.11.22
User Agent Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US) AppleWebKit/534.7 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/7.0.517.44 Safari/534.7
Command Line "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

DIGITALEight · 2010-11-17, 08:04 PM

I have Chrome 8.

2010-10-20, 10:42 AM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Google releases Chrome 7 Browser Google has released version seven of its popular Chrome Web browser. The release comes just over six weeks from the release of version six. In a blog posting yesterday, Jeff Chang, Google's Product Manager for Chrome said the primary focus for the latest stable release was bug fixes. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-10-20, 10:46 AM	#2
TKG26 Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 2,891	hmm i dont know if it auto updated without me knowing but im already using version 7 Its my number one browser. They have done a great job with it, and as an android and gmail user i guess im all in! __________________ Licenced HVAC TECH: "Without seeing your problem i can only offer suggestions, no warranty is included with my advice"

2010-10-20, 11:00 AM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Are you using the Beta version? It is always ahead and auto updates __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-10-20, 12:38 PM	#4
TKG26 Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 2,891	ah ha. yes i have been using beta since day one.. __________________ Licenced HVAC TECH: "Without seeing your problem i can only offer suggestions, no warranty is included with my advice"

2010-10-20, 02:24 PM	#6
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	I just use Google Reader. Much easier and I have the reeder for Ipad app so I can see the latest regardless of what computer or tablet I am on. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-10-20, 02:06 PM	#5
judyz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 31	I really want to switch to Chrome but live bookmarks are such a big deal for me. I don't know why they don't add them to Chrome.

2010-10-20, 06:05 PM	#7
Dr.FeelGood Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 40	Or do what I do: use the RSS Live Links extension.

2010-10-23, 04:24 PM	#8
01 Boxer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 262	Is it available in 64 bits for Windows 7?

2010-10-23, 09:57 PM	#10
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,896	Chrome would work in 32 bit which 64 bit OSs have. Chrome works on my 64 bit Vista.

2010-10-24, 02:40 PM	#12
753951 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 587	It is not 64-bit version. It works by mare fact that 64-bit operating systems are made compatible with 32-bit software (otherwise they would never move to mainstream). Internet Explorer in Windows 7 and Windows Vista is still the only viable 64-bit browser. If you dig deep you may be able to find 64-bit Firefox build for Windows but it is nowhere near stable for anyone to use. Not to mention existing 32-bit plug-ins do not work with it. Now, more appropriate question is why would you need 64-bit browser? What can it do today that 32-bit browser can't? One answer is that it may offer better security since hackers are not targeting it specifically yet (that's if you encounter exploit that cares about browser bitness).

2010-11-17, 08:04 PM	#15
DIGITALEight Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 385	I have Chrome 8. __________________ In HD, even the commercials are enjoyable!

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