Really? only 8%?

cbeasley0 · Jun 22, 2009, 04:18 AM

I've been fuming ever since I saw this a little bit ago on one of my RSS feeds. Google has been pushing chrome since it came out and it hasn't really taken off as well as they would have liked it seems, or as well as it should have IMO. Anyway, they asked 50 people off the street in Times Square, NY the most basic of questions about the internet: "What is a Browser?"

Only 8% knew.

Here's the youtube:

isaak · Jun 22, 2009, 04:28 AM

LOL the guy at 0:16... spit it out!!!

cbeasley0 · Jun 22, 2009, 04:52 AM

No crap, the guy at 1:40 thinks he's a big shot.

Tyrsonswood · Jun 22, 2009, 05:07 AM

lol............ Not surprising though.

**kris23** · Jun 22, 2009, 06:55 AM

lawl i use chrome for my browser

Tipstaff · Jun 22, 2009, 08:02 AM

If you ask an out of context question you get an out of context answer. Even a way out of left field answer from those that are trying to out smart themselves.

procupine14 · Jun 22, 2009, 03:20 PM

I use chrome as well. I, as a general rule, won't use anything else now.

wow...people are....special. But im not really surprised

isaak · Jun 22, 2009, 03:47 PM

Yeah as procupine said..... whats basic to some people is on a completely different planet to what others think is basic..

don't know how it makes you fuming cbeasely, but don't worry

we know what they are

I use firefox 24/7 now.

cbeasley0 · Jun 22, 2009, 04:12 PM

Maybe "fuming" is a bit of a hyperbole, but it took me aback nonetheless. I have to think positively about it though. I mean, because of these kinds of people there's a lot of money to be made, right?

mkk · Jun 22, 2009, 04:24 PM

I like how the firefox user found out about it because a friend came over and forced him to start using it. That happens a lot I tell you, lol.

procupine14 · Jun 22, 2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbeasley0

Maybe "fuming" is a bit of a hyperbole, but it took me aback nonetheless. I have to think positively about it though. I mean, because of these kinds of people there's a lot of money to be made, right?

Yeah let's not get all in an uproar here sir. You know as well as I that those people are all our clients.

procupine14 · Jun 22, 2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkk

I like how the firefox user found out about it because a friend came over and forced him to start using it. That happens a lot I tell you, lol.

yeah I just got my girlfriend's dad to use chrome and he said, "oh wow this is so fast!!! Why isn't Internet Explorer like this?!?!" I laughed

cbeasley0 · Jun 22, 2009, 04:33 PM

Its true, Pro and I have made a pretty penny of this kind of stuff. We might just have to start being chromes street team, uninstalling browsers whenever we visit anyone and installing chrome in its place. Maybe even replacing the chrome icon with a big E and telling people its the "new look" of internet explorer.

procupine14 · Jun 22, 2009, 04:42 PM

YES!! Sounds like a plan to me

Neshi · Jun 22, 2009, 06:07 PM

Is chrome that much better then say, firefox?

I use firefox for like 2 years now and I love it. Even use the noscript addon and the weatherforecast thing.. Absolutely wonderfull..
I just can't imagine any browser topping that to be honest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

If you ask an out of context question you get an out of context answer. Even a way out of left field answer from those that are trying to out smart themselves.

I don't really see how these were out of context questions.. What is a browser? is pretty straightforward and can be answered pretty straightforward -> the program to surf the internet.

Or did I just make a fool out of myself now

procupine14 · Jun 22, 2009, 06:32 PM

personally, I like Chome because there are absolutely no addons to bog it down and I can get all the functionality out of it that I need without issue. Its just very simplistic which I like a lot

cbeasley0 · Jun 23, 2009, 12:11 AM

I deleted internet explorer off a computer at work today and replaced it with ff. Ie 6 wasn't rendering webpages properly. It was empowering. I almost forgot how good it felt. =)

Tyrsonswood · Jun 23, 2009, 12:30 AM

You could have upgraded to IE8................ and then deleted it. Would have been more empowering, No?

cbeasley0 · Jun 23, 2009, 12:33 AM

Oh, it would have too, but it was a p2. The time it took to simply download and install it was far too long for my impatient self.

Tipstaff · Jun 23, 2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neshi

I don't really see how these were out of context questions.. What is a browser? is pretty straightforward and can be answered pretty straightforward -> the program to surf the internet.

Or did I just make a fool out of myself now

There are other definitions of "browser". So, when you straight out ask a question like, "What is a browser?", you are bound to get a bunch of different answers if you don't put that question into context.

"What is or name a web/Internet browser?"
"What is or name a file browser?"
"What is a data browser?" (believe it or not a search engine could be considered a browser as it's a program designed to search for data.. so to the people that said Google.. you were right.. technically)
"What is a person, animal, or thing that browses?"
"What is a cross-browser?"

Context, my man. Without it a simple question like, "Are you a dick?" could net you some interesting answers.

cbeasley0 · Jun 23, 2009, 02:57 PM

Tipstaff, I know where you're coming from, because I think like that as well. Everything is relative. However, with that in mind, I also have the life experience to know the probability of a context and what people are most likely asking me.

When someone asks you what a browser is, the hands-down, more-than-likely context will be an internet browser such as Firefox, Chrome, and the devil spawn IE. Not to mention if someone on the street did actually mention something such as a "data browser" or file browser, they would have probably asked or had been given some clarification. Certainly if any of that came up at all, Google wouldn't have put it into the final cut that we just watched, as it would confuse anyone watching it and muddle the flow of the video.

Yes, everything is contextual. I've gotten into straight-up arguments with people on many occasions and, in my opinion, I was right, because I played that card. But at the core of things, most people only think of one context when asked "What is a browser".

Always go with best-case.

procupine14 · Jun 23, 2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbeasley0

When someone asks you what a browser is, the hands-down, more-than-likely context will be an internet browser such as Firefox, Chrome, and the devil spawn IE.

you forgot Safari....oh wait its worthless

hahaha

OmegaRED · Jun 23, 2009, 04:00 PM

Sounds like an excuse from Google..."people don't even know what a browser is of course they haven't heard of Chrome!"

I've also forcibly installed Firefox on at least 4 PC's so I liked that one guys answer.

procupine14 · Jun 23, 2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaRED

I've also forcibly installed Firefox on at least 4 PC's so I liked that one guys answer.

YES!! its a revolution!

cbeasley0 · Jun 23, 2009, 05:07 PM

But safari is my g1's browser =(

-but I have opera too =)

Neshi · Jun 23, 2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

There are other definitions of "browser". So, when you straight out ask a question like, "What is a browser?", you are bound to get a bunch of different answers if you don't put that question into context.

"What is or name a web/Internet browser?"
"What is or name a file browser?"
"What is a data browser?" (believe it or not a search engine could be considered a browser as it's a program designed to search for data.. so to the people that said Google.. you were right.. technically)
"What is a person, animal, or thing that browses?"
"What is a cross-browser?"

Context, my man. Without it a simple question like, "Are you a dick?" could net you some interesting answers.

You've got a point, but in this video I thought it was pretty clear what was meant. But I understand not all people know as much of the computer stuff as we do on DH ^^

cbeasley0 · Jun 24, 2009, 01:01 AM

Top dogs, up in..here? *akwardly throws up some hands, kinda*

cyclop123 · Jul 13, 2009, 11:34 AM

It does sounds like a hard question lol

**dj_stick** · Jul 13, 2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by procupine14

you forgot Safari....oh wait its worthless

hahaha

actually safari's really quite cool

don't use it in windows though, so i'm not sure how it translates over, but safari 4 runs quite well in OS X

adamosmaki · Aug 10, 2009, 01:55 AM

I use google as my browser Lol

Jun 22, 2009, 04:18 AM	#1
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Really? only 8%? I've been fuming ever since I saw this a little bit ago on one of my RSS feeds. Google has been pushing chrome since it came out and it hasn't really taken off as well as they would have liked it seems, or as well as it should have IMO. Anyway, they asked 50 people off the street in Times Square, NY the most basic of questions about the internet: "What is a Browser?" Only 8% knew. Here's the youtube:

Jun 22, 2009, 04:28 AM	#2
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,253 Rep Power: 108 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? LOL the guy at 0:16... spit it out!!!

Jun 22, 2009, 04:52 AM	Thread Starter #3
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? No crap, the guy at 1:40 thinks he's a big shot.

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procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? I use chrome as well. I, as a general rule, won't use anything else now. wow...people are....special. But im not really surprised __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jun 22, 2009, 03:47 PM	#8
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,253 Rep Power: 108 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? Yeah as procupine said..... whats basic to some people is on a completely different planet to what others think is basic.. don't know how it makes you fuming cbeasely, but don't worry we know what they are I use firefox 24/7 now.

Jun 22, 2009, 04:12 PM	Thread Starter #9
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? Maybe "fuming" is a bit of a hyperbole, but it took me aback nonetheless. I have to think positively about it though. I mean, because of these kinds of people there's a lot of money to be made, right?

Jun 22, 2009, 04:24 PM	#10
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? I like how the firefox user found out about it because a friend came over and forced him to start using it. That happens a lot I tell you, lol.

Jun 22, 2009, 04:33 PM	Thread Starter #13
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? Its true, Pro and I have made a pretty penny of this kind of stuff. We might just have to start being chromes street team, uninstalling browsers whenever we visit anyone and installing chrome in its place. Maybe even replacing the chrome icon with a big E and telling people its the "new look" of internet explorer.

Jun 22, 2009, 04:42 PM	#14
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? YES!! Sounds like a plan to me __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jun 22, 2009, 06:32 PM	#16
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? personally, I like Chome because there are absolutely no addons to bog it down and I can get all the functionality out of it that I need without issue. Its just very simplistic which I like a lot __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jun 23, 2009, 12:11 AM	Thread Starter #17
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? I deleted internet explorer off a computer at work today and replaced it with ff. Ie 6 wasn't rendering webpages properly. It was empowering. I almost forgot how good it felt. =)

Jun 23, 2009, 12:33 AM	Thread Starter #19
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? Oh, it would have too, but it was a p2. The time it took to simply download and install it was far too long for my impatient self.

Jun 23, 2009, 02:57 PM	Thread Starter #21
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? Tipstaff, I know where you're coming from, because I think like that as well. Everything is relative. However, with that in mind, I also have the life experience to know the probability of a context and what people are most likely asking me. When someone asks you what a browser is, the hands-down, more-than-likely context will be an internet browser such as Firefox, Chrome, and the devil spawn IE. Not to mention if someone on the street did actually mention something such as a "data browser" or file browser, they would have probably asked or had been given some clarification. Certainly if any of that came up at all, Google wouldn't have put it into the final cut that we just watched, as it would confuse anyone watching it and muddle the flow of the video. Yes, everything is contextual. I've gotten into straight-up arguments with people on many occasions and, in my opinion, I was right, because I played that card. But at the core of things, most people only think of one context when asked "What is a browser". Always go with best-case.

Jun 23, 2009, 04:00 PM	#23
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,625 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? Sounds like an excuse from Google..."people don't even know what a browser is of course they haven't heard of Chrome!" I've also forcibly installed Firefox on at least 4 PC's so I liked that one guys answer. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jun 23, 2009, 05:07 PM	Thread Starter #25
cbeasley0 Temerarious Technophile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: Really? only 8%? But safari is my g1's browser =( -but I have opera too =)

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cyclop123 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Re: Really? only 8%? It does sounds like a hard question lol

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