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IE entrenched in the enterprise

Alternative browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome may be aimed at toppling Microsoft's reign, but analysts say Internet Explorer's "overwhelming dominance" in the workplace will be difficult to defeat. Read more »

Firefox and Chrome speed up

With new beta versions out for Firefox and Google Chrome, it's time to see how things have changed when it comes to testing the speed of JavaScript, the programming language that powers many cutting-edge Web applications such as Gmail and Google Docs. The answer: both browsers made big strides, but Firefox still beats Chrome on one widely-used performance test. Read more »

Google Chrome: 3.8% browser share

Just a week after its launch, there are more ZDNet.com.au readers using Google Chrome than Apple's Safari browser. Meanwhile, Microsoft Internet Explorer now accounts for just 53 per cent of all browsers. Read more »

CIOs not testing Chrome

Despite the hype, it seems few IT departments are testing Google's recently launched Web browser Chrome — yet. Read more »

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Why I switched from Firefox to Chrome

Sorry if it sounds like I'm drinking the Google Kool-Aid here, but I have switched from Mozilla Firefox to Google Chrome as my default browser for the very reason Google's executives said we should: speed. Read more »

Google dusts off Chrome bugs with developer update

Google released a developer-oriented update to its Chrome web browser on Wednesday that fixes some crashes and video playback issues. Read more »

Chrome was inevitable: Mozilla CEO

Mozilla CEO John Lilly today waxed philosophical about the release of Google's new Web browser, Chrome, despite it signalling an attempt by the search giant (Mozilla's major financier) to become its biggest competitor. Read more »

Why CIOs aren't nuts for Chrome

Google's recently launched web browser, Chrome, will have to overcome a number of major obstacles before it can break the business ubiquity of Internet Explorer and counter the rise of Firefox. Read more »

Google quietly updates Chrome

Search giant Google has quietly begun releasing a hastily prepared update to its Chrome browser to fix some security problems. Read more »

Aussie CIOs poke under Chrome bonnet

Australian chief information officers have shown a mixed reaction to Google's new Chrome browser, which was released in testing form last week to early adopters' praise. Read more »

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Features (7)

What Chrome took from other browsers

If you've tried Google's new Chrome browser you would have noticed there's something familiar about it. It's no secret Google has adopted certain elements of other browsers. This article looks at seven features Chrome has in common with other popular browsers. Read more »

Mozilla chairman unfazed by Google Chrome

Things just got a lot more complicated for Mitchell Baker, the Mozilla Foundation's chairman and "chief lizard wrangler." Read more »

What does Google Chrome offer developers?

This article discusses Chrome's tools for working with Web pages and weighs in on whether you should ditch IE or Firefox for Chrome. Read more »

Why Chrome will win and why it will lose

Google dipped its mighty toe into the increasingly crowded world of internet browsers today with the announcement of Chrome. We spoke to industry experts and Google's new rivals to find out why Chrome matters and whether the browser reality can deliver on the hype. Read more »

Safe browser an oxymoron?

In November 2003, the CERT Coordination Center first advised Web users to consider using a Web browser other than Microsoft Internet Explorer. Read more »

Avoid problems when redirecting via drop-down lists

One of the most important skills a developer needs is the ability to debug and fix problematic code whether it is their own or another developer's handiwork. This article shows how to solve a problem involving redirection and drop-down lists. Read more »

The Kiwi behind Firefox

Ben Goodger is the lead engineer for the Firefox browser. He talks about Firefox's history, and how he sees it competing with Longhorn. Read more »

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Battle of the browsers

Brian Tong referees a four-way free-for-all with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Chrome all competing. Which will stand tall as the top desktop browser? Read more »

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Can Chrome give Internet Explorer a run for its money?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about the perks and pitfalls of the newly released browser from Google. Diaz also reveals why Sergey Brin is bugging the Chrome team on a daily basis. Read more »

Blog (2)

Adobe briefly considered its own browser

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Internet Explorer dominates the Web browser market, but are that many people so in love with it? Meanwhile, the Flash player dominates its segment because lots of people find it to be a terrific. So might Adobe one day decide that the next logical step is to try its hand at building its own Web browser? Read more »

QuickTime and Firefox combine for insecurity

Nick Gibson [blogs:byteclub] -- A vulnerability in Apple Software's QuickTime media player can be exploited to execute remote javascript code, or by tapping into Firefox's chrome engine can execute remote code of any kind. Read more »

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