Make Firefox 3 a Google Chrome Clone


  1. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 (7000) public beta
       #1

    Make Firefox 3 a Google Chrome Clone


    This is a link to a page with a flash video, but cannot be placed in the video section of the forum due to invalid link. So you need to go to the page to start the video.

    DL.TV: Make Firefox 3 a Google Chrome Clone - Video by PC Magazine
    IN THIS DL.TV CLIP:
    DL.TV's Scott Asnault shows you what Firefox extentions you need to reskin Firefox 3 to look like Google Chrome.
    Make Firefox 3 a Google Chrome Clone-my.firefox.chrome1.jpg
    My Firefox Chrome with added background image - mottle blue and some toolbars removed.
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  2. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
       #2

    For those who do not know, there is a Google Chrome knockoff- well, actually, it is a real browser, but it has all the Google sniffing crap removed.

    It is called, appropriately enough, SRWare Iron - The Browser of the Future
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  3. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #3

    Hi John,

    I'm trying it now. Strangely, it crashed when I first ran it. The second time I opened it up , it was fine.

    Really fast - and without all that google tracking junk.

    Thanks

    SIW2
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  4. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 (7000) public beta
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Did you download the ad blocker component for Iron (On their site.)? As Google are ad revenue driven, they are unlikely ever to put an ad blocker in Chrome..:)

    I like Firefox (present 3.0.4) as it's a much more rich environment, however for me, the tabs at the top in Chrome are a much better idea.
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  5. Posts : 4,364
    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
       #5

    I prefer Fx as well, but everywhere that I see someone trying Chrome I make it a point to mention Iron.

    Currently, I have Fx 3.1 b1 installed as it is a lot faster than 3.0.x and (on my machine) a lot more stable. And, as soon as Adobe finally releases Flash player (and, hopefully, Shockwave player) for x64 browsers, I am making the move to all x64 browsers.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Vista Ultimate 64
       #6

    Ouch. Thats gonna hinder Google Chromes success. I think its a neat browser. I like the features, and the open source nature of it, but I do not like the bugs. The thing is riddled with bugs. Chrome that is, of course. (Beta)
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