Google Chrome 17 Stable Available for Download

Cristian_25H · Feb 8, 2012, 04:26 PM

After going through a month-long beta stage, Chrome 17 has now been promoted and is available as a Stable release for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Chrome 17 (build 17.0.963.46) features new Extension APIs, updated Omnibox Prerendering, download scanning protection, various tweaks and fixes for about 20 vulnerabilities.

Chrome 17 Stable can be downloaded via this page.

ironwolf · Feb 8, 2012, 04:40 PM

Chrome 17? Yikes, I best not fall asleep today, Chrome 18 might be out. What's with the insane version #'s?

Depth · Feb 8, 2012, 05:00 PM

Scrapped and rewritten 16 times, eh?

Unless this is some kind of new usage of the word "Version" that I was previously unaware of.

BiggieShady · Feb 8, 2012, 05:20 PM

Seems like they have set the automatic version increase for each build, and when they're ready to release new version they simply increase the major version number.

RejZoR · Feb 8, 2012, 05:22 PM

And i bet they still haven't fixed their dumb retarded Google Mail Checker which is plain broken and they clearly don't give a damn otehrwise they'd fix it months ago. I'm gonna stick with Firefox that at least works properly...

BiggieShady · Feb 8, 2012, 05:26 PM

Most definitely, extensions for Chrome are nothing compared to Firefox.

NC37 · Feb 8, 2012, 07:19 PM

Hurry up Firefox, Chrome is surpassing you!!! Oh noes!!!

Moose · Feb 9, 2012, 12:09 AM

The chrome/firefox version number race has begun...

Well actually is in full swing

Mega-Japan · Feb 9, 2012, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose

The chrome/firefox version number race has begun...

Well actually is in full swing

I'm sure IE is on the sidelines lol'ing and crying at the same time.

Dippyskoodlez · Feb 9, 2012, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironwolf

Chrome 17? Yikes, I best not fall asleep today, Chrome 18 might be out. What's with the insane version #'s?

Google is free to increment versions how they see fit for development, not how it sees fit for the end user.

Why?

Because upgrades are 100% transparent to the end user

I really really really really like this upgrade model for it. I have version 17 already, and didn't even notice a change.

Moose · Feb 9, 2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippyskoodlez

I have version 17 already, and didn't even notice a change.

That is the problem

BiggieShady · Feb 9, 2012, 08:28 PM

Come on Google, I can't choose where to install Chrome and updates are happening without asking me ... really? What kind of malwa... I mean software is that?

Dippyskoodlez · Feb 10, 2012, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose

That is the problem

Why is it a problem? It keeps the system up to date, patched, and I have never experienced any real bugs with chrome, TBH.

Personally I find the chome update model to be exactly what other companies need to adapt.

Included with this model, is the rigorous testing, though. Google does a damn fine job. I can't convince myself to switch back to firefox, despite wasting time keeping it up to date and installed still.

Feb 8, 2012, 04:26 PM	#1
Cristian_25H Staff Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Still on the East Side Posts: 41 (0.08/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 962 Times in 486 Posts	Google Chrome 17 Stable Available for Download After going through a month-long beta stage, Chrome 17 has now been promoted and is available as a Stable release for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Chrome 17 (build 17.0.963.46) features new Extension APIs, updated Omnibox Prerendering, download scanning protection, various tweaks and fixes for about 20 vulnerabilities. Chrome 17 Stable can be downloaded via this page.

Feb 8, 2012, 05:00 PM	#3
Depth Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 578 (0.42/day) Thanks: 108 Thanked 125 Times in 91 Posts System Specs	Scrapped and rewritten 16 times, eh? Unless this is some kind of new usage of the word "Version" that I was previously unaware of. __________________

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ironwolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pensacola, FL, USA, Earth Posts: 214 (0.28/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Chrome 17? Yikes, I best not fall asleep today, Chrome 18 might be out. What's with the insane version #'s?

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Feb 8, 2012, 05:26 PM	#6
BiggieShady Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 235 (0.50/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 65 Times in 54 Posts System Specs	Most definitely, extensions for Chrome are nothing compared to Firefox.

Feb 8, 2012, 07:19 PM	#7
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Feb 9, 2012, 12:09 AM	#8
Moose Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 303 (0.15/day) Thanks: 25 Thanked 27 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	The chrome/firefox version number race has begun... Well actually is in full swing __________________ Moose

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