Wednesday, February 8th 2012

Google Chrome 17 Stable Available for Download

by
Cristian_25H
 Discuss (12 Comments)
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.

Related News

Add your own comment

12 Comments on Google Chrome 17 Stable Available for Download

#1
ironwolf
Chrome 17? Yikes, I best not fall asleep today, Chrome 18 might be out. What's with the insane version #'s?
Posted on Reply
#2
Depth
Scrapped and rewritten 16 times, eh?

Unless this is some kind of new usage of the word "Version" that I was previously unaware of.
Posted on Reply
#3
BiggieShady
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.
Posted on Reply
#4
RejZoR
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...
Posted on Reply
#5
BiggieShady
Most definitely, extensions for Chrome are nothing compared to Firefox.
Posted on Reply
#6
NC37
Hurry up Firefox, Chrome is surpassing you!!! Oh noes!!!
Posted on Reply
#7
Moose
The chrome/firefox version number race has begun...

Well actually is in full swing
Posted on Reply
#8
Mega-Japan
MooseThe 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.
Posted on Reply
#9
Dippyskoodlez
ironwolfChrome 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 :toast:


I really really really really like this upgrade model for it. I have version 17 already, and didn't even notice a change.
Posted on Reply
#10
Moose
DippyskoodlezI have version 17 already, and didn't even notice a change.
That is the problem
Posted on Reply
#11
BiggieShady
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?
Posted on Reply
#12
Dippyskoodlez
MooseThat 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. :banghead:
Posted on Reply
Add your own comment
Jun 10th, 2024 23:13 EDT change timezone

Latest GPU Drivers

New Forum Posts

Popular Reviews

Controversial News Posts