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Old August 31st 14, 01:58 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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I've had it with the maddening "App Shelf" that Google has pushed down
to Windows users. No relief in sight for Desktop users so far as I can
see.

My problem with migration to another browser is my extensive Chrome
bookmarks collection - which I use under both Windows and Android.

Can anybody aim me at an unbundled bookmark manager that I could use
under both systems?

My kneejerk says "Xmarks". Looks like they claim to run under Android,
but I don't know about importing from Chrome.

Has anybody been here?

Firefox as a browser?
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Old August 31st 14, 02:11 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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Per (PeteCresswell):
kneejerk says "Xmarks".


Oops... looks like Android only works with "Premium" (i.i. twelve bucks
a year...) accounts.
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Old August 31st 14, 02:11 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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(PeteCresswell) wrote on 8/30/2014 8:58 PM:
I've had it with the maddening "App Shelf" that Google has pushed down
to Windows users. No relief in sight for Desktop users so far as I can
see.

My problem with migration to another browser is my extensive Chrome
bookmarks collection - which I use under both Windows and Android.

Can anybody aim me at an unbundled bookmark manager that I could use
under both systems?

My kneejerk says "Xmarks". Looks like they claim to run under Android,
but I don't know about importing from Chrome.

Has anybody been here?

Firefox as a browser?

My only input is: I found a great program (or usable at least) called
Transmute. It moves bookmarks from browser to browser. Free. IIRC
there is a paid version. The free version just wipes out the old
bookmarks. I use it now and then to copy Chrome to IE, Just in case
I'm using IE and want that bookmark. I only do it like every 4 months
or so.

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Old August 31st 14, 02:19 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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"(PeteCresswell)" x y.Invalid wrote:

Firefox as a browser?


Firefox is a browser. I just love the ability to block
advertising. The only problem I have with Firefox is that it
doesn't do my dark color scheme perfectly. But it might be better
than any other browser at that.

According to Mozilla... "Firefox lets you easily import bookmarks
and other data from Google Chrome"
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Old August 31st 14, 02:52 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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John Doe wrote:

According to Mozilla... "Firefox lets you easily import bookmarks
and other data from Google Chrome"


And you can use Firefox Sync between desktop and android.

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Old August 31st 14, 03:01 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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On 8/30/2014 8:58 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I've had it with the maddening "App Shelf" that Google has pushed down
to Windows users. No relief in sight for Desktop users so far as I can
see.


Is there any advantage in using Chrome in Win 8 mode?

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Old August 31st 14, 03:33 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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Default Chrome Alternatives?

Per Ron:
On 8/30/2014 8:58 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I've had it with the maddening "App Shelf" that Google has pushed down
to Windows users. No relief in sight for Desktop users so far as I can
see.


Is there any advantage in using Chrome in Win 8 mode?


I am not aware of a user setting to turn that on/off. If there is,
turning it off might solve my immediate problem.

I would guess that any advantage would surface when using the Metro
desktop, which I do not.
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Old August 31st 14, 05:30 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Ron
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On 8/31/2014 10:33 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per Ron:
On 8/30/2014 8:58 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I've had it with the maddening "App Shelf" that Google has pushed down
to Windows users. No relief in sight for Desktop users so far as I can
see.


Is there any advantage in using Chrome in Win 8 mode?


I am not aware of a user setting to turn that on/off. If there is,
turning it off might solve my immediate problem.

I would guess that any advantage would surface when using the Metro
desktop, which I do not.


Click on the 3 horizontal bars in the upper right hand corner you will
see "Relaunch Chrome on the desktop" if it is running in Win 8 mode. I
never use Win 8 mode and didn't even know about the "App Shelf" until
your post.
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Old September 3rd 14, 10:14 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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Default Chrome Alternatives?

Per Ron:
I would guess that any advantage would surface when using the Metro
desktop, which I do not.


Click on the 3 horizontal bars in the upper right hand corner you will
see "Relaunch Chrome on the desktop" if it is running in Win 8 mode. I
never use Win 8 mode and didn't even know about the "App Shelf" until
your post.



Once again I managed to get all spun up over nothing.

Worked like the proverbial charm.

Thanks.
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