Comments on: Google’s “Chrome” Web Browser an Operating System? http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-an-operating-system/ Tech experts answer your questions Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:16:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: MadGeologist http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-an-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 MadGeologist Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:34:07 +0000 http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-is-an-operating-system/#comment-4061 Hmmm, keylogger.... Didja also notice that the "amended" EULA specifically states it only applies to stuff the chromer ALREADY holds rights to? What really worries me is Google's "agreement" with Homeland Security to spy on googlers,which will be given immense new tools with the DIStribution of Chrome. ---without the source code, you never REALLY know Hmmm, keylogger....
Didja also notice that the "amended" EULA specifically states it only applies to stuff the chromer ALREADY holds rights to?

What really worries me is Google's "agreement" with Homeland Security to spy on googlers,which will be given immense new tools with the DIStribution of Chrome.

---without the source code, you never REALLY know

]]> By: Spike http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-an-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Spike Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:47:25 +0000 http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-is-an-operating-system/#comment-4059 Here's another OS that's orientated around Google... http://www.thinkgos.com/ I tried it out, not really my type of thing! But for your average user that doesn't need to do much with a computer, this is a very user friendly OS. The idea of Google making a web based OS is exciting though... I'm always eager to see new things coming out of Google... You got to give them one thing at least Topaz, they are extremely innovative! Here's another OS that's orientated around Google...

http://www.thinkgos.com/

I tried it out, not really my type of thing! But for your average user that doesn't need to do much with a computer, this is a very user friendly OS.

The idea of Google making a web based OS is exciting though... I'm always eager to see new things coming out of Google... You got to give them one thing at least Topaz, they are extremely innovative!

]]> By: Topaz http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-an-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 Topaz Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:20:53 +0000 http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-is-an-operating-system/#comment-4051 I have to say I'm surprised at the lack of comment raised here . Maybe people are still in shock concerning Google's release of Chrome Web browser and waiting for the dust to settle ? Firstly , why would Google release a Browser ? With all the inevitable teething and security problems that will occur ... Simply they've taken (literally) code from Firefox 3 stripped out the Gecko rendering engine and replaced it with WebKit rendering engine, so its using the same tech as their upcoming Android platform (technically its more standards complient than gecko is), it natively leverages their gears tech and has a nice sandbox feature for when “pages go’s bad” not bringing your entire browser down just the tab. Why would Google push their own browser? They are not worried about IE .... they are worried about Firefox getting market share! ( My opinion , thankyou ) [Please note this is all just my opinion , and I take full responsibility for stating my opinions. I've gleened this information from the Web , just as anybody else could , funnily enough using Google's Search Engine , comprehending the information and delivering any third party info in my own words .] Yes GoogleChrome is fast, has new features like sandboxing against malware, but all you do with/in it is irrevocably fully owned by Google and they agreed to pay you not even a meagre cent for it. When you use it you also agree to a browser that has keylogger features. With Google you can get in, but you never get out. Just typing the queries in the URL bar there and the sandboxed tabs (one tab crashes the others go on) are nice features. Google found that IE8 privacy measures and Firefox NoScript and ABP (AdBlock+) etc. were undercutting the business they are in, e.g. "taking your surfing habits and make money with that". If you know what GoogleChrome does and are aware of these implications, it is alright. The EULA says it all , so if you install Google Chrome you have agreed to all the points of interest I've mentioned . With Chrome, Google will be able to tie the browser, search and applications together, providing an end-to-end experience on which to place more search, display and other ads in front of users. One day after Google's beta launch of the Web browser Sept. 2, users complained that Section 11 of the end-user license agreement gave Google too much control over information after it was entered into the browser. Google has included some extremely harsh terminology in their user license that gives them ownership of content you view through the viewer , that could include source code, proprietary information stored in PDFs viewed online and other property. A Google spokesperson has said Google has since updated the language in Section 11, which was culled from Google's broad Universal Terms of Service, used for many of Google's products. Section 11.1 now reads: "You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services." GChrome BETA browser is a sieve security wise. During the passed five days these exploits have been found . Inspect Element DoS Exploit A HREF Denial of Service Exploit (SaveAs) Remote BOF Exploit (1583) Remote Silent Crash PoC Automatic File Download Exploit Malicious link DoS Vulnerability My personal feeling is that the Google Chrome Browser could have waited for more research to be done before release . The automatic updater will patch the holes in the near future however. For those thrillseekers / Google Chrome testers : http://search.securityfocus.com/swsearch?sbm=%2F&metaname=alldoc&query=Google+Chrome&x=16&y=4 I do not like to link to offsite security sites but a secure browser is everyones right , and vulnerabilities should not be secret . ( there's not a lot that is secret online ! ) I have to say I'm surprised at the lack of comment raised here . Maybe people are still in shock concerning Google's release of Chrome Web browser and waiting for the dust to settle ? Firstly , why would Google release a Browser ? With all the inevitable teething and security problems that will occur ...
Simply they've taken (literally) code from Firefox 3 stripped out the Gecko rendering engine and replaced it with WebKit rendering engine, so its using the same tech as their upcoming Android platform (technically its more standards complient than gecko is), it natively leverages their gears tech and has a nice sandbox feature for when “pages go’s bad” not bringing your entire browser down just the tab.
Why would Google push their own browser?
They are not worried about IE .... they are worried about Firefox getting market share! ( My opinion , thankyou )
[Please note this is all just my opinion , and I take full responsibility for stating my opinions. I've gleened this information from the Web , just as anybody else could , funnily enough using Google's Search Engine , comprehending the information and delivering any third party info in my own words .]
Yes GoogleChrome is fast, has new features like sandboxing against malware, but all you do with/in it is irrevocably fully owned by Google and they agreed to pay you not even a meagre cent for it. When you use it you also agree to a browser that has keylogger features. With Google you can get in, but you never get out. Just typing the queries in the URL bar there and the sandboxed tabs (one tab crashes the others go on) are nice features. Google found that IE8 privacy measures and Firefox NoScript and ABP (AdBlock+) etc. were undercutting the business they are in, e.g. "taking your surfing habits and make money with that". If you know what GoogleChrome does and are aware of these implications, it is alright. The EULA says it all , so if you install Google Chrome you have agreed to all the points of interest I've mentioned .
With Chrome, Google will be able to tie the browser, search and applications together, providing an end-to-end experience on which to place more search, display and other ads in front of users.
One day after Google's beta launch of the Web browser Sept. 2, users complained that Section 11 of the end-user license agreement gave Google too much control over information after it was entered into the browser.
Google has included some extremely harsh terminology in their user license that gives them ownership of content you view through the viewer , that could include source code, proprietary information stored in PDFs viewed online and other property.
A Google spokesperson has said Google has since updated the language in Section 11, which was culled from Google's broad Universal Terms of Service, used for many of Google's products.
Section 11.1 now reads: "You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services."

GChrome BETA browser is a sieve security wise. During the passed five days these exploits have been found .
Inspect Element DoS Exploit

A HREF Denial of Service Exploit

(SaveAs) Remote BOF Exploit

(1583) Remote Silent Crash PoC

Automatic File Download Exploit

Malicious link DoS Vulnerability

My personal feeling is that the Google Chrome Browser could have waited for more research to be done before release . The automatic updater will patch the holes in the near future however.
For those thrillseekers / Google Chrome testers :
http://search.securityfocus.com/swsearch?sbm=%2F&metaname=alldoc&query=Google+Chrome&x=16&y=4
I do not like to link to offsite security sites but a secure browser is everyones right , and vulnerabilities should not be secret . ( there's not a lot that is secret online ! )

]]> By: Borgz http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-an-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Borgz Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:31:48 +0000 http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-is-an-operating-system/#comment-4050 I think that would be awesome if Google Chrome won't just be a plain browser but it has a capability to communicate directly with the CPU to be more of an OS like. I think that would be awesome if Google Chrome won't just be a plain browser but it has a capability to communicate directly with the CPU to be more of an OS like.

]]> By: Paige http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-an-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 Paige Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:30:55 +0000 http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-is-an-operating-system/#comment-4049 Oh, I just can't wait to see the "nasties" (malware) that are written to take advantage of a "web browser" that directly accesses a computer's CPU! Oh, I just can't wait to see the "nasties" (malware) that are written to take advantage of a "web browser" that directly accesses a computer's CPU!

]]> By: Troy http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-an-operating-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Troy Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:52:01 +0000 http://www.geekstogo.com/2008/09/02/googles-chrome-browser-is-an-operating-system/#comment-4043 This looks like a great OS for some of the new Atom-powered nettops and netbooks coming out on the market now. This looks like a great OS for some of the new Atom-powered nettops and netbooks coming out on the market now.

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