Submitted by Eric Hill09.03.2008
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Betting closes on Dec 31 2008
The tech world was all a flutter with the surprise release of Google’s new Internet browser, Chrome. The only hitch for some eager first adopters – Chrome is currently PC-only with a Mac version “coming soon”.
How soon is soon? For now, the best a Mac user can do is await an email notification for when the browser is made available.
Will Google offer a downloadable Mac version of the Chrome browser (beta or otherwise) by the end of 2008?
Let the community decide. Place your bets!
Note: For a favorable judgment, the download must be an officially sanctioned file from Google.
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| Betting Closes: | Dec 31 2008 | Current Consensus: | 19.00% | Total Bets: | 102 |
| Today's Change: | -3.27% | ||||
| Life Time High: | 83.20% | ||||
| Life Time Low: | 19.00% |
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@Eric, just when I looked away, this prediction came into play :(. Given that Chrome for Windows release was sparked by the accidental leak, one has to wonder where the Mac version stands. Also, how much learnings from the Windows version would Google want to take in before releasing a Mac version (see http://googlemac.blogspot.com/2008/09/platforms-and-priorities.html)
We can't make concrete predictions yet; the Windows version is going into beta first, simply by virtue of having had a head start. For a number of reasons, much of the initial prototyping and design was done for Windows. We wanted to make sure that the user experience was very smooth for Windows users as well, and when you're hashing out and testing ideas it can be helpful to not have to do so on three platforms simultaneously. However, once the design started to settle down, we started adding Mac and Linux engineers to the team, and they started getting the ball rolling on those platforms. Since they are in many respects more similar to each other than either is to Windows, we've ended up being able to share code between them, which has sped up development a bit.
Right now, both are in the "pieces build and pass tests, but there's no Chromium application yet." While we're working hard and fast on catching up to the Windows version, we're not setting an artificial date for when they'll be ready--we simply can't predict enough to make a solid estimate, and we expect to learn a lot from the Windows public beta as well. On the plus side, since the project is now public, you'll be able to watch (and maybe even contribute to) the progress from week to week. As these versions stabilize, we will create official betas, much as we are now for the Windows version. While we can't give any dates yet, we'll keep everyone informed as we get closer.
Exactly, so while it took a supposed 2 years to build and release Chrome beta for Windows, it seems quite feasible that the Mac version will come out soon after with all of the lessons learned. Should be an interesting prediction to watch.
Hm, if you read this blog, it sounds as if Google Chrome for Mac could be a ways off. It was posted yesterday, and it doesn't sound like it has been underway for very long. "I'm also looking forward to working with and becoming a part of the WebKit community..."
@Eric, that is my interpretation as well. Looks like they will let Chrome Windows soak a bit while they continue their port to Mac OS. I suspect 1Q09 for Chrome Mac. BTW, your link to the "read this blog" is incorrect. It should be http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/pinkerton/archives/019560.html.
@David: "just when I looked away" Yeah, right. There's no way you can convince us that you ever look away.... :)
People still use PC's?
PC's are still in existence?
@Bradley, I did look away. Scouts honor! When I saw this prediction, it was already at 83% with 5 bets. You're probably at least one of those 5 bets.
Not I. I think I was bet #9.
Another of the big-money people has to be playing this one for a 30+% move that quickly.
Already a flaw identified for Chrome due to use of older version of webkit. This probably mean intensified testing for the Windows counterpart, enhanced security design for the Mac version, etc. All potential contributing signs for delaying Mac version launch.
Whoops! Thanks, @David. Fixed my link.
Found this at http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/macsploitation/attempting-to-build-chrome-fo... who followed a rather flaky build instruction at http://dev.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/build-instructions-os-x which states
"Right now, the Mac build is a work in progress that is much closer to the start than the finish. No application that renders web pages is generated at the end of these instructions!"
Then http://dev.chromium.org/developers/mac-os-x-detailed-status shows only initial stages of porting with creation of TestShell.
So, the question is now whether 3 months to fully port with sufficient testing for a beta release for Mac is really doable or not? At this time, it doesn't look optimistic.
This bet is totally volatile today. 25% drop in one day (after a 33% gain yesterday). And it is still going back and forth fairly regularly. I can't WAIT for us to get the charts on-site so everyone can see this in action.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin said "hopefully, in matter of months" for Chrome Mac.
http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/04/brin.on.chrome.for.mac/
http://www.appletell.com/apple/comment/google-founder-brin-lack-of-chrom...
http://www.mactropolis.com/3rd-party-software/sergey-brin-emberrassed-ov...
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20080903/the-chrome-browser-stylings-of-googl...
I hope for 11/1/08
Firefox for Mac is nice, so I'm in no hurry for Chrome to be rushed out for Mac, Windoze for that matter. On the other hand, when it does come out, I will definitely take a close look. What I'm hearing sounds outstanding; just the thing to shake up the browser market even more! BTW, I'm playing on the family Mac while my dual monitor PC sits idle. Mac is so far superior to Windows...
A PC in the year 2000?
Thats so 90's
You do know that in all technicallity a Mac is a PC (Personal Computer).
One that can't support my gaming either.
And one that doesn't give me the control over my OS that I get with Linux or Windows(with few tricks I know).
It does serve it's purpose though, its a computer my girlfriend hasnt managed to break yet due to its sheer oversimplicity. No wonder the entire CIS and Engineering department at my university runs all PCs with Linux and/or Windows on them....
"One that can't support my gaming either.
And one that doesn't give me the control over my OS that I get with Linux or Windows(with few tricks I know)."
These statements simply betray a lack of experimentation. No offense, but if you really let OS X stretch its legs, there are "a few tricks" that give you just as much customizing as Linux and Windows. Linux, IMHO, is the only OS that is built for customizing out of the box though. Windows breaks, often, under tweaking, and OS X deals with it amiably even though it doesn't invite it. I'd use Linux full time if I could, but I have too many pro software needs...
I run all my favorite games on my Mac (Oblivion, WoW, Guild Wars, Second Life), but I'm not hardcore anymore. All-in-all, my productivity must be up over 30% since last year when I switched to Mac.
I don't want to start an OS war, cause they're so tiring. I can't wait to take Chrome for a spin on the Mac! My PC's all use Chrome now, and so far, I prefer it to other browsers.
As of October 2, the implementation details of the sandbox for Mac version is yet to be decided according to one of the developers for Chrome (Nicolas Sylvain). Although design of the sandbox is generic, it has strict dependencies on the underlying OS.
Source: http://blog.chromium.org/2008/10/new-approach-to-browser-security-google...
I just checked the Google Chrome web site for the "Information for Mac" links. Most of the links and references to Mac have been removed, as far as I can tell. Doesn't bode well for a release any time soon.
Actually, there are some progress on Chrome for Mac as per http://dev.chromium.org/developers/mac-os-x-detailed-status. However, they are FAR from having something that can be released.
There's a build of the Mac version at http://securityandthe.net/2008/11/05/chrome-testshell-build-for-macos-x/ if you're interested in having a look at the current status; from the looks of that, I doubt a fully functional beta will be ready before the end of the year!
Official developer page URL has changed from to http://dev.chromium.org/developers/mac-os-x-detailed-status to http://code.google.com/p/chromium/wiki/MacDetailedStatus
they use PC because they are cheap. For the price of 1 good Mac, you can buy 3 sh!!ty PC's.
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