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1. FreezeWarp said on January 20, 2011, 04:34:38 PM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,186 posts

After using Google Chrome for about 15 months, I have, alas, switched back to Firefox as my default on Linux (though it remains my primary browser on Windows). Why? Here's a list!

  1. Chrome is a horrible RAM hog.
  2. Chrome is a horrible CPU hog.
  3. Chrome is only fast at Javascript: when it comes to doing everything else, it can be quite slow (whereas Firefox excels).
  4. Firefox has better GPU-acceleration for CANVAS on Linux (and Windows for that matter).
  5. Firefox has shown greater support for HTML5 repeatedly.
  6. Firefox has WebGL working on Linux.
  7. Google Chrome's favourite sync is very insecure, where as Firefox's is very secure.
  8. Firefox has better translation support.
  9. Firefox has better theming.
  10. Firefox has Firebug.
  11. Firefox has VideoDownloadHelper.
  12. Firefox is more stable on the whole.
  13. Firefox is much better at printing web pages.
  14. Firefox is completely opensource.
  15. Firefox didn't mother****ing package Flash with the browser download.

That said, I am missing a lot of features from Chrome...

Likes 1 – Jaredvcxz

2. NismoZ said on January 20, 2011, 06:16:38 PM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,014 posts

1. I know
2. I can be running several programs at once including Chrome and only use around 12%.
3. I've personally found Firefox to be fairly slow, actually.
4. No comment.
5. I agree, Chrome's HTML5 support hasn't exactly worked the best for me =/
6. I don't use Linux
7. TBH I'm not entirely sure what favorite sync is
8. I don't have to translate pages very often.
9. I prefer Chrome on Aero
10. I don't care for browser extensions.
11. See above
12. Once I found a site that would freeze Firefox without failure, worked fine on all other browsers
13. My laptop isn't even set up to the printer.
14. I don't really care for browser sources
15. You can always disable Flash

3. Searinox said on January 22, 2011, 09:29:26 AM (-08:00)

Zoroark
251 posts

Tried Firefox 4 beta 9 yet? I've been on it for some time and it's extremly stable by now. It uses the GPU to render pages and they load alot faster.

4. DashArmy said on January 23, 2011, 04:38:27 PM (-08:00)

Regigigas
936 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by FreezeWarp View Post
Chrome is a horrible RAM hog.
Agreed

Chrome is a horrible CPU hog.
Above

Chrome is only fast at Javascript: when it comes to doing everything else, it can be quite slow (whereas Firefox excels).
Everything else?

Firefox has better GPU-acceleration for CANVAS on Linux (and Windows for that matter).
...do what now?

Firefox has shown greater support for HTML5 repeatedly.
Might want to come back in 5-9 years when it might actually have more widespread use.

Firefox has WebGL working on Linux.
Don't use it. Except when I made this post it was from a derivative of Linux, soo...

Google Chrome's favourite sync is very insecure, where as Firefox's is very secure.
No idea what that is.

Firefox has better translation support.
Works fine for me.

Firefox has better theming.
Opinion based.

Firefox has Firebug.
Not everyone is a web developer.

Firefox has VideoDownloadHelper.
Try Google- many software and sites similar to this.

Firefox is more stable on the whole.
It feels exactly like IE.

Firefox is much better at printing web pages.
Possibly. Of course I copy my important info into a text document.

Firefox is completely opensource.
The majority of computer users aren't web developers the last time I checked.

Firefox didn't mother****ing package Flash with the browser download.
I find this as a convenience rather then a nuisance.

That said, I am missing a lot of features from Chrome...

5. Jaredvcxz said on January 23, 2011, 05:16:06 PM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,185 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by FreezeWarp View Post
Chrome is a horrible RAM hog.
Come back on that after you rediscover the addons

6. JC said on January 23, 2011, 10:28:24 PM (-08:00)

Keldeo
1,021 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaredvcxz View Post
Come back on that after you rediscover the addons
That's usually true, but some of us don't usually put very many add-ons, I have only a google toolbar, but that's it.

7. zsaberslash said on January 24, 2011, 01:17:29 AM (-08:00)

Volcarona
565 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by FreezeWarp View Post
After using Google Chrome for about 15 months, I have, alas, switched back to Firefox as my default on Linux (though it remains my primary browser on Windows). Why? Here's a list!
  1. Chrome is a horrible RAM hog.
  2. Chrome is a horrible CPU hog.
  3. Chrome is only fast at Javascript: when it comes to doing everything else, it can be quite slow (whereas Firefox excels).
  4. Firefox has better GPU-acceleration for CANVAS on Linux (and Windows for that matter).
  5. Firefox has shown greater support for HTML5 repeatedly.
  6. Firefox has WebGL working on Linux.
  7. Google Chrome's favourite sync is very insecure, where as Firefox's is very secure.
  8. Firefox has better translation support.
  9. Firefox has better theming.
  10. Firefox has Firebug.
  11. Firefox has VideoDownloadHelper.
  12. Firefox is more stable on the whole.
  13. Firefox is much better at printing web pages.
  14. Firefox is completely opensource.
  15. Firefox didn't mother****ing package Flash with the browser download.

That said, I am missing a lot of features from Chrome...
1. Firefox loves to eat RAM as well
2. 10-20% of my CPU at the most, not a huuuge amount.
3. I've also found FF to be slow
4. ???
5. HTML5 isn't used loads yet. Google will probably make it better in a future update.
6. Because it spawned from experiments by Mozilla
7. :/
8. I often have to translate pages and I don't normally find a problem
9. Personally I like Chrome's themes over FF's by that's just IMO
10. Cross-browser support is in development...
11. I know of many sites that do the same thing...
12. :/
13. But how often do you have to print webpages?
14. Chromium
15. I found it saves time and what's wrong with Flash anyway?

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