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Chromium hits version 7
Get ready, Google Chrome users -- version 7 is now a little more official, with Chromium's snapshot builds making the leap today.
While the number has changed, I didn't notice any significant changes at first glance -- other than a broken sync window which was totally blank (and will no doubt be fixed immediately). Google's accelerated release schedule for Chrome means you're likely going to see version bumps more frequently. Anyone want to place bets on where we'll be at this time next year? 9? 10?
Chrome's dev channel will likely be bumped in the coming days. If you want to make the jump now, grab a Chromium snapshot build.
While the number has changed, I didn't notice any significant changes at first glance -- other than a broken sync window which was totally blank (and will no doubt be fixed immediately). Google's accelerated release schedule for Chrome means you're likely going to see version bumps more frequently. Anyone want to place bets on where we'll be at this time next year? 9? 10?
Chrome's dev channel will likely be bumped in the coming days. If you want to make the jump now, grab a Chromium snapshot build.
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Subscribe to commentsSneakzAug 17th 2010 3:28PM
So it going to go from Google Chrome 5 to Google Chrome 7?
Drew GreenAug 17th 2010 4:33PM
Doubtful. Chrome was at v5. Dev builds were at v6. Now dev is at v7. Chrome will likely move to v6 soon.
GabrielAug 18th 2010 6:33PM
google chrome is on its v6 beta for about a week or two now
lobotomies4freeAug 17th 2010 5:47PM
native client plugin is enabled by default
Ganoes ParanAug 17th 2010 10:24PM
Are you sure? I have to use --enable-nacl flag otherwise it won't work
KaushikAug 18th 2010 1:26AM
I'm having a little trouble keeping up with Google's number game.
JonasAug 19th 2010 6:58AM
This is stupid.
"While the number has changed, I didn't notice any significant changes at first glance -- other than a broken sync window which was totally blank (and will no doubt be fixed immediately)."
Well, no surprise there. There shouldn't be any changes. Google just increased the version number from 6 to 7 on Chromium. They didn't do anything else. They changed a number. And now the work for what'll end up in Google Chrome 7 begins... Which will be released in a few months.
I don't understand why people so commonly get confused by this! You aren't looking at Google Chrome Final, you're looking at Chromium. Chromium! They changed the number to 7 so that they can start working on it now, just days ago. Of course there are no new features. These will come the forthcoming months. Then Chrome 7 is released, and Google start working on Chrome 8. By *first* bumping the version number.
Lee MathewsAug 19th 2010 6:59AM
Easy, Jonas -- I didn't *expect* to see anything major, I was just letting people know. ;)