Do you trust Google Chrome?

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Do you trust Google Chrome?  

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  1. 1. Do you trust Google Chrome? (regardless of whether you actually use it as your main browser)

    • Yes -- I don't have any lingering worries, or don't really care, etc.
      53
    • No -- I don't trust Google
      33
    • Not sure
      15

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Grand Master

revvo

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I really like the speed and minimal design of Chrome, but I have this lingering fear about Google secretly observing and collecting data about all my browsing habits as well as any forms I may fill out online. Am I the only one who feels this way? Is it at all justified these days? :p

Read the EULA. If you don't agree with it, compile the latest builds of Chromium. Fear = gone.

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It would be pretty silly of Google to put tracking code in their browser, then release the source code of it.

Actually, if you look at the original source and compare it to the SRWare Iron source modification, you'll see exactly where in the mod that the tracking code was removed.

That being said, no, I don't trust Google.

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phend-one

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It would be pretty silly of Google to put tracking code in their browser, then release the source code of it.

I think you have the order wrong. The code is available as Chromium which is available to the public. Google then takes this code, modifies, compiles and distributes it under the name Chrome. Under the BSD license, they only need to include a reference to a copyright notice. That's it. They do not need to release this modified source to anyone. That's where it's sneaky. People are led to believe that because the source code is available it's trustworthy and that the code has been audited by an objective party.

Actually, if you look at the original source and compare it to the SRWare Iron source modification, you'll see exactly where in the mod that the tracking code was removed.

That being said, no, I don't trust Google.

Amen. Anyone who would blindly trust any company is foolish and suspect. A certain level of skepticism is required at all times.

Grand Master

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I trust it but don't like the fact that Google does not give me control over (auto) updating and that Google Update crap installs if you install the usual way using the web installer.

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