Make Firefox 3 a Google Chrome Clone

[graham.lv]

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.

My Firefox Chrome with added background image - mottle blue and some toolbars removed.​

 

[johngalt]

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

 

[SIW2]

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

 

[graham.lv]

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.

 

[johngalt]

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.

 

[RyanHell078]

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)