It's safe to download, however it all depends upon what you consider 'safe'
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Google isn't know for respecting a users privacy, and have been fined and busted by many governments over their tactics.
Anyways, after troubleshooting this issue due to continuous MacBook crashes, I discovered a Apple forum regarding Google Chrome and the many problems that occur with the Mac OS X. Once I deleted Google Chrome from my MacBook Pro, I can safely say that my MacBook has been problem free.
They do install a root level updater that updates all their software which many people later have problems with and is certainly questionable as being unnecessary intrusive.
I would say their software is safe, just not your privacy with using anything they have. They give away free stuff to use it to data mine it's users.
If your looking for the most user friendly/choice browser that won't spy on you, then Firefox is certainly the best.
You can customize it, add themes, personas, and tons of add-ons to do just about anything. Some add-ons are available no where else but on Firefox. 🙂
You can see I've modified my Firefox to my tastes above, when the default is the below portion.
Google Chrome For Macbook Pro 2012 Charger
Also Firefox can be greatly speeded up with a hack, search for 'make Firefox 10x faster' makes entire web pages load in a flash. Makes Safari look like sloppy seconds. 😉
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Nov 8, 2012 10:22 AM