Google Chrome: Links, Tips, Tricks and Hacks

Google Chrome is out there, and making a lot of noise over the internet. I have tried it and found it easy and quick - but uninstalled it eventually, because of its stinking EULA. Plus, I love Firefox way too much, and it takes more than a flashy Google creation to make me part with it.

Still, the emergence of a new browser, one that was created by an internet giant, is a very interesting event, worthy of our interest. Here are some links to the most interesting posts, debates, tips, tricks, hacks and information about Google Chrome:

• Download Google Chrome.
• Google changes EULA after users protest.
• Chrome's Full List of Special about: Pages.
• Which browser is fastest - a test by Lifehacker.
• Google Chrome on Wikipedia.
• Security issues with Google Chrome.
• Google Chrome and the "Carpet Bomb" bug - read all about it.
• Some Google Chrome hacks and tips - here.
• Google plans to add extensions to Chrome.
• Some download statistics for Google Chrome in China.
• Eric Schmidt explains the real reason behind the launch of Chrome.
• Criticism of Google Chrome's EULA.
• Google Chrome's privacy - worse than you think.
• Some Google Chrome parody, based on the comics that Google released.
  

That's it for now, hope you found this list useful!
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Firefox 3 Download Day - A Huge Success

As of this second, the Spread Firefox site lists over 6.4 million downloads of Firefox 3 - which is a huge success.

The traffic to the site was so intense, that at some point the Mozilla servers crashed. Still, Mozilla managed to break the world records for software downloads in 24 hours, and it looks like Firefox 3 is going to be highly popular. I have downloaded it myself, but waiting a bit with the installation, until all of my favorite add-ons are Firefox 3 compliant.

So, congratulations to Mozilla, and hopefully, we'll eradicated Internet Explorer someday :)

Help Set a Firefox World Record!

Wanna help set a world record? Easy!

All you have to do is get Firefox 3 during Download Day to help set the record for most software downloads in 24 hours.

Over 77,800 pledges have been registered thus far, and the number is rising fast. Join the party and have some fun with the best browser ever!

Some useful Firefox links:

• Firefox homepage
• 15 Cool Firefox tricks
• 30 Great Firefox Extensions
• 50+ Useful Firefox Extensions for College Students
• 16 Firefox Add-ons For Web Designers

Open Source Users: Stand and be Recognized

Do you use Open Source software? You might be using it and not even know about it. Collecting data about open source usage is a difficult task. Self-reporting seems to be about the only way to get any numbers at all, although it's a biased method and might be unreliable.

"The Open Source Census is a global, collaborative project to collect and share quantitative data on the use of open source software in the enterprise". The project tries to count how many enterprise installations there are in the world for each open source package.

Although the project focuses on open source use in the enterprise arena, individuals are also able to participate. Separate reports are provided for individuals and companies.

How it works?

You register anonymously - all you need to give is a user name and password, and there's no need to provide your real name or your e-mail address. You'll receive a Census-Code, and you will then download a tool called OSS Discovery, which will scan your computer for open source installations (this is where you'll need the code your were given), and report back to the Census. By using command line options in OSS Discovery, you can decide whether to contribute scan reports at the time the scans are run, at a later time, or not at all.

Whether you choose to participate or not, you can definitely view the interesting reports and data gathered by the The Open Source Census.

For example, you can see a list of the Top 20 Open Source Packages: Firefox leads the list with 81% of installations. OpenOffice was found on 64% of the machines scanned. Zlib is ranked 2nd.

Of the Linux distros, Ubuntu seems to take the lead at the moment. A whole third of the participants reside in the USA. The rest come mainly from Canada and Europe.

This project looks very interesting. I'm having my computer scanned as I write this post. I'm not expecting to be surprised - I use Pidgin, Firefox, OpenOffice and a few other open source programs. How about you?