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Google says it’s OK to drink – and email… by rodtrent

In a recent Gmail blog post, a Google engineer has put together an app that helps deter you from sending out drunken emails. http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-in-labs-stop-sending-mail-you-later...
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NetApplications indicates Chrome is losing ground? by rodtrent

Not that it had much ground to start with, but NetApplications has been tracking Google’s Chrome.  From their numbers, though, I don’t see much of a drop-off.  Except I do see that Safari gained...

Security agencies rally against Google Chrome by rodtrent

http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5658&zoneid=71
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Chrome being identified as Safari by rodtrent

Looking through myITforum.com stats for the past couple months I noticed that recently, access to myITforum.com using Safari has jumped dramatically.  Before Chrome was released, Safari was not even...
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Google updates beta browser by rodtrent

Chrome gets an update to fix the Google developers’ security oversights… http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2008/09/beta-release-0214929.html   In the post they iterate how important it is that...
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More goodness…Chrome installs outside of the Vista protected zone by rodtrent

Google Chrome plays outside of Vista Security Zones
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Chrome keeps track of your finances by rodtrent

With a few utterly simple keywords like balance, account and Sept., everything from balance information, account numbers and even how much you spent at Costco can be pulled up. http://www.myitforum.com...
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Here’s what Chrome’s uninstall leaves behind… by rodtrent

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run:
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Is GoogleUpdate.exe OK to keep on my computer, running at startup? One person thinks so… by rodtrent

My recent identification of a lingering Chrome installation file that continues to run at OS boot even though Chrome was uninstalled, brought on an interesting comment to the post that needs some clarification...
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Google Chrome Setup properties by rodtrent

Setup file:   Setup File size:   Setup File Digital Signature:   Setup File Details:   Installs to:  C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application File/Directory...
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Chrome user or not - watch out for GoogleUpdate.exe by rodtrent

To update Chrome, Google installs a startup app in the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key in the registry. The program is called GoogleUpdate.exe and it seems to run periodically and...
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Google Chrome Crashes with All Tabs by rodtrent

Software: Google Chrome Browser 0.2.149.27   Tested: Windows XP Professional SP3   Result: Google Chrome Crashes with All Tabs   Problem: An issue exists in how chrome behaves with undefined...
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Taking the lid off Google Chrome by rodtrent

If you're interested in Google Chrome, but are wondering if its something worth your time, the myITforum.com bloggers have been busy testing the new Google-released web browser.  Take a look at...
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Google Chrome – a couple instant annoyances… by rodtrent

Chrome did not find and import ALL of my IE bookmarks.  Believe it or not, it did not import any of my myITforum.com bookmarks.  I *knew* they didn’t like us.   BTW: re-importing using...
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The pictorial Google Chrome installation… by rodtrent

  The Chrome Installer:   The Welcome Message:   Customizable Settings:   The Import from IE:   First Launch:   About Google Chrome:   Options Pages…
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Google Chrome is live… by rodtrent

http://www.google.com/chrome
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Google’s public launch of Chrome scheduled for today… by rodtrent

http://www.myitforum.com/forums/calendar.asp?eventid=223&calDate=2008-09-02
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Did Google kill AOL? by rodtrent

Is Yahoo next? http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5460&zoneid=71
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Google News Alerts gone crazy by rodtrent

I receive Google News Alerts in email to keep track of certain topics around the web.  These usually work great, except today, I think Google is having trouble figuring out what language to send me...
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Interesting thought – Google to purchase Digg? by rodtrent

The Boy Genius Report seems to think the rumor may prove to be true soon… http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/23/google-looking-to-purchase-digg/
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Outlook vs. Gmail—The Definitive Comparison by rodtrent

http://lifehacker.com/398778/outlook-vs-gmail++the-definitive-comparision
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Here’s a 404 page I’ve never seen before by rodtrent

Is this a Google thing?  A Firefox thing?  It definitely smells of advertising.

How much down time would it take for you to quit using Google Docs? by rodtrent

Take the poll: http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/765676/
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Yahoo’s pie is getting smaller, while Microsoft’s is getting bigger by rodtrent

Wow…nobody seems to like Yahoo any longer… But, the real news is that Microsoft’s pie piece is getting bigger at the expense of both Yahoo and Google. Look at a recent pie piece… http://myitforum.com/cs2...

Fortune magazine’s “Best Company to Work For” raises in-house child care prices for employees by rodtrent

“There are many things about Google that are not great, and merit improvement,” blogged Sergey Solyanik, who recently returned to Microsoft after a stint at Google. “There are plenty of silly politics...

Do *you* Yahoo? by rodtrent

John posted an interesting table showing how the various parts of Yahoo rank. http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jgormly/archive/2008/07/03/what-s-good-about-yahoo.aspx I looked down the list and, frankly...
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Google turns adSense into potential smut distributor by rodtrent

How far is Google willing to go sell advertisements? Google and Creator of ‘Family Guy’ Strike a Deal While, “Family Guy” can be funny at times, there’s a part of the show that doesn’t sit well with me...
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