Google anounces new (open source) browser with new JavaScript VM.

[Erwin Moller]

Hi,

Maybe this is old news for some of you, but I just found this:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9847

It will include a JavaScript Virtual Machine built from scratch.

Regards,
Erwin Moller

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[David Mark]

Re: Google anounces new (open source) browser with new JavaScript VM.

On Sep 2, 11:44 am, Erwin Moller
<Since_humans_r ead_this_I_am_s pammed_too_m... @spamyourself.c omwrote:

Hi,
>
Maybe this is old news for some of you, but I just found this:http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9847

I just heard of it. Googled it. Tried to download the Beta, but
Google's form threw an "object expected" error in IE7. (!)

>
It will include a JavaScript Virtual Machine built from scratch.

JS engine by Google? Shudder.

[Laser Lips]

Re: Google anounces new (open source) browser with new JavaScript VM.

On Sep 3, 12:42 pm, The Magpie <use...@pigsins pace.co.ukwrote :

David Mark wrote:

On Sep 2, 11:44 am, Erwin Moller
<Since_humans_r ead_this_I_am_s pammed_too_m... @spamyourself.c omwrote:

Hi,

>

Maybe this is old news for some of you, but I just found this:http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9847

>

I just heard of it. Googled it. Tried to download the Beta, but
Google's form threw an "object expected" error in IE7. (!)

>
For the information of those interested in Google Chrome (yes, that is
what the browser is called) but who couldn't download it, the reason
for the issue is - promise not to laugh - that the chappie at Google
who was writing the announcement that should be issued tomorrow hit
the wrong button and posted the message early! (source BBC & Google)
>
So we can all make mistakes guys and gals. The software should be
available in the USA from today, in Beta form.

Won't this mean Google can collect EVEN MORE information about what we
do on the net?

[Dr J R Stockton]

Re: Google anounces new (open source) browser with new JavaScript VM.

In comp.lang.javas cript message <b0b7fac1-ba37-4857-84eb-ce3ff4936a01@k3
0g2000hse.googl egroups.com>, Wed, 3 Sep 2008 06:00:13, Laser Lips
<loudsphiers@gm ail.composted:

>Won't this mean Google can collect EVEN MORE information about what we
>do on the net?

Maybe. In comp.lang.java. programmer message <48be826e$0$155 47$9b622d9e@
news.freenet.de >, Wed, 3 Sep 2008 14:26:04, Christian <fakemail@xyz.d e>
posted:

>The browser seems to send constantly data to google. There should be
>something about this in the EULA as well.

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[Michael Wojcik]

Re: Google anounces new (open source) browser with new JavaScriptVM.

Lasse Reichstein Nielsen wrote:

>
Most importantly, the source is available, so it will be impossible to
hide snooping code.

How many users will built it from source, rather than using
precompiled binaries, do you suppose? And will refuse to install
updates? And will vet all of the source in the first place?

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[RobG]

Re: Google anounces new (open source) browser with new JavaScript VM.

On Sep 5, 8:45 am, Michael Wojcik <mwoj...@newsgu y.comwrote:

Lasse Reichstein Nielsen wrote:
>

Most importantly, the source is available, so it will be impossible to
hide snooping code.

>
How many users will built it from source, rather than using
precompiled binaries, do you suppose?

Very few I suspect. There are two main benefits of open source code:

1. Other developers can use it for whatever purpose they choose and
can contribute changes that improve or modify it in useful ways.
Others can adopt those changes, or not.

2. Anyone can dig into the source to resolve bugs and determine
exactly what the code does - though clearly that is only going to be
undertaken by individuals with the ability and motivation to do so.

There are a number of claims already that Chrome reports stuff to
Google, I don't think the people who discovered that needed the source
to do so. They may use it for further analysis, or to build and
distribute a version that doesn't "phone home" (or phones a different
home).

And will refuse to install updates?

"Refuse"? Some may disable automatic updates, but I don't see that as
aiding Google's efforts to control the universe. It may leave those
users exposed to bugs and security issues, but no more than if they
disable automatic updates of any other application.

Many enterprises have automatic updates disabled so that they can be
centrally controlled, I don't see them getting pwn3d with sufficient
frequency for it to be an issue.

And will vet all of the source in the first place?

I think there are very few people who could draw any useful
conclusions from doing that, so whether or not a typical user does so
is neither here nor there.

The point here is that anyone who is interested can find bugs, errors
or other issues in the code. There are a number of agencies that have
become adept at finding bugs and security issues in closed source
applications, I imagine they will find it much easier with open
source.


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[Steve Swift]

Re: Google anounces new (open source) browser with new JavaScriptVM.

Michael Wojcik wrote:

How many users will built it from source, rather than using
precompiled binaries, do you suppose? And will refuse to install
updates? And will vet all of the source in the first place?

How many would it take to do Google irreparable harm by finding just one
piece of subterfuge? There doesn't have to be any; just the knowledge
that there might be one.

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