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mucho much faster, mucho much stabler, mucho much goodness.  
See here[^]
I installed the Dev channel build.
Quote: The new version replaces the existing version while preserving all your settings and bookmarks, so there’s no need to uninstall a current installation of Chrome.
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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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I like that you can run both 32 and 64 bit versions together.
I don't like that they don't share/import cookies - I now have to log in to all my sites... 
Does seem pretty quick to a brief look though!
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Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: I now have to log in to all my sites...
Huh? I didn't.
Will Rogers never met me.
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I did - starting with this one.
RootAdmin picked up on that login though, and just addled for a refresh.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: I like that you can run both 32 and 64 bit versions together.
I installed the 64 bit version but do not see an icon for it. How do I know it installed properly and how do I run the two versions side by side for comparison?
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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I installed the Canary[^] version, and when it ran it pinned itself to the task bar, just as Chrome was (and is).
A quick look at the properties gives the target as:
"C:\Users\griff\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome SxS\Application\chrome.exe" Which is a little odd, an EXE in AppData?
The only thing I notice is that is it a secondary installation, so I can't make it my default browser: that remains as Chrome and link clicking in emails opens the 32 bit version.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I will try the Canary version and see if it gets pinned to the task bar.
I looked under C://users/JmmyRopes and I don't have an AppData. I don't know where to look because I don't have an icon on the task bar.
I'll see if one shows up when I install the Canary version.
Thanks for the information.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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You do - but it's a "semi-system" folder that is hidden.
Open an Windows Explorer window (WIN+E will do it) and type "%appdata%" in the address bar - that'll take you to it as it replaces environment variable names with content.
(There are a couple of these folders: http://ss64.com/nt/syntax-variables.html[^] lists them, or there is a full list of environment variables here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd560744(v=ws.10).aspx[^])
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Thanks for the help. I used to know about things like %appdata% but have been doing web development for the past 15 years.
The Canary installation went fine and now I have a gold chrome icon pinned to my task bar.
There is now peace in the valley!
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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I don't understand. Why would compiling for 64-bit make it more stable?
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I'm pretty sure it's more than just compiling for 64-bit. It's taking advantage of some of the 64bit processor features as well as the 64bit OS features.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Twice the legs, makes it adhere more firmly to the socket.
Extremely useful in steep curve situations.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who separate humankind in two distinct categories, and those who don't.
"I have two hobbies: breasts." DSK
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ed welch wrote: I don't understand. Why would compiling for 64-bit make it more stable?
twice as many bits of course!
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Ah, 64 bit memory addressing, more memory for Chrome to leak.
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At least they provide good developer tools so you can watch it happen.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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True, that reduces the pain a bit I guess 
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Chrome uses a huge amount of RAM in comparison to other browsers 
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Now that will double.
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I tested Chrome on a 32 bit Windows install and on a 64 bit install, Chrome took up more per tab on 64 bit than on 32 bit. This was a few weeks ago before Chrome 64 bit was around.
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I have programmed for a long time and I have had to ask that question - "Are we evil", for I do know that I am Big Brother. I am not inclined to violate the privacy of your data for personal humor or financial gain, but as a developer, I am aware of how much data there is out there about you and if there is that much accessible to me in my daily work, how much is there to people more interested.
There are so many issues, especially automation, but I consider that elsewhere. What I mention here is another thing. I just got another phone call. A female voice said that it was a recorded call about my entry in a $25,000.00 sweepstakes. Nothing odd there. I didn't enter it, but it is a typical entry point to try to sell me something. I'm sort of OK with that, but I'm also a smart guy. I usually only claim to be a smart guy when I have done something really dumb, but this time I will for another reason. See, that woman that called me, her voice was too good... way too good. I accused her of being nearly a Turning machine. She replied that she was a live person. I hung up. This is the second time this has happened in a couple months. No, I am an awfully smart person and I am sure that was a machine. Both times, it made me too angry to even want to give it a Turing Test. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure not. I didn't like it. It touched a place pretty deep that offended me. That machine was doing a pretty good job of imitating a human and claimed it was one. That is evil! .. OK, I guess I have to stay on and test it to make sure. The first time I stayed on some and it insisted it was human, but I still don't think so. Again, it creeped me out so much I hung up. Really, I don't think many other people could tell and that is just wrong.
I guess that raises a good question. What would you ask to try to make it/her fail the Turing test... prove that it was not a human? Asking the date or even the city where she was born wouldn't be enough. I haven't spent time on it, but neither have I figured out the right question... and a smart machine can always evade on the phone. So, how would you bust the machine... well, if it is one? Have you gotten one of these calls? What do you think of them?
Technology is how anthropologists measured human evolution, the tools ancient humans could make. Machines are important, but they will also be one of the biggest challenges humans face even without ever creating SkyNet. We are going to have to learn what laws machines must follow. I think the first one should be that no machine can deny being a machine if asked.
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You could always ask "what are you wearing?" If you are arrested, it was a human.
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I think you're a Turning machine.
*click*
Marc
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Would you like to play a game?
Let's play Global Thermonuclear War.
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Hello professor Falken, you have not logged in for 27.87564174895 years. How are you?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. I'm well acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. The basic design of all our ship's computers are JavaScript.
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We have our landline connected to an answering machine and never answer that line. Listening to the messages can be an occasional source of minor amusement. The other day a call came in which I'm pretty sure was an automated call (though it was a masculine voice), but it used my full name and even tried two different pronunciations -- which seems rather advanced.
Michael Breeden wrote: What would you ask to try to make it/her fail the Turing test
Say "toy boat" five times fast. 
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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