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Chrome is Chromium with Flash and a proprietary PDF reader. "A ton of proprietary code" isn't an accurate statement. You are also free to use Chromium (100% ope

• corresation 13y ago
  You didn't say Chromium. You said Chrome. The parent's point is absolutely true, and really you have no idea what proprietary code Google has in the close-source (even if derived from open source) Chrome. It isn't a good example of an alternative, especially how deeply it tries to push Google services.
  • esolyt 13y ago
    > and really you have no idea what proprietary code Google has in the close-source On my Arch Linux, I use Chromium with a separate PDF reader and I don't use Flash. I suggest everyone do the same. For all intents and purposes, you will be using Chrome. > especially how deeply it tries to push Google services. Can you clarify what you are talking about? You can login with your Google account if you want tab sync etc. If you don't, you don't have to.
    • jasonlotito 13y ago
      > For all intents and purposes, you will be using Chrome. But you aren't. You are using Chromium. > Can you clarify what you are talking about? Google's AppStore, and their Apps on the new tab page (I forget if they had anything installed by default). Honestly, I don't feel like setting up a fresh install of Chrome to check. But you could answer your own question by doing this.