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by Stephanie J. Church
September 4, 2008

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I’m a Google girl. I heart Google. I still vividly remember my first day of my first real job, sitting down in my new cube, and my new cubemate saying, “You should check out this new Google thing.” And since that very day, I’ve never once gone back.

I love the simplicity of the Google search page. The functionality of the personalized Google homepage. The awesomeness that is Picasa. That Google set up shop in my Ann Arbor a few years ago makes my heart burst with pride. And the fact that my silly husband insists on searching with Yahoo drives me insanely bonkers. So you can imagine my curiosity when my Reuters update landed in my inbox the other day with a “Google Set to Introduce Its Own Browser” headline.

I didn’t even read the article. Didn’t read the instructions. Just went right to Google and clicked on “Download Chrome (BETA).” Download. Save. Run. Blah blah blah. Just open up already! A few moments later and voila! Wait, what the heck is this?

I was less than impressed. The new browser opened and it was like a decapitated head just floating around in space. Where were my quick links? Why are my bookmarks over there? Where’s my menu? I couldn’t take it. I closed it, removed it, deleted it forever (“forever”). I always thought I was one ready for any tech change they’re willing to throw at me. I guess I’m more old school than I thought. I like my stuff, the way I’m used to it.

I feel like such a traitor. Can you ever forgive me, Google? And what do you think—should I give it another try?

Well I’m at it, have you ever found yourself frustrated by the introduction of a new version of software you use every day? A new user interface where nothing is where it should be? Shortcut keys that don’t do what they’ve done before? Share your angst with us!


Stephanie J. Church
stephanie@circuitree.com
Stephanie Church is Senior Editor for CircuiTree.

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Title: I guess I’m more old school than I thought. I like my stuff, the way I’m used to it.


You know that you are no longer in your twenties when you go to the gym and pull muscles you didn't know you had, you have to hold stuff at arm's length to read it, and you use lines like the one above. Welcome to the club, Steph!


Title: Microsoft is Evil!


Careful, don’t get me started Steph, Microsoft is the poster child for software frustration; after bullying their way to market domination over the last few decades, their apathy to customer complaints is legendary. Why do we as consumers put up with it when such product inferiority in other market segments would certainly not be tolerated? We would be screaming bloody murder if our truck, cell phone, HDTV, or iPod randomly stopped working, froze up, or wouldn’t “play well with others” on a daily basis!


 

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