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Title: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 30 June 2014, 03:11:24
Does anyone know how to activate smooth scrolling in Chrome? I cannot find the setting, but there's got to be one because that's like day 1 browser ability stuff.
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 30 June 2014, 04:52:58
I don't remember there being a setting on Windows - mine just smooth scrolls anyway (and it's gotten much better than it used to be).

On Mac it does not seem to smooth scroll.
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: Elrick on Mon, 30 June 2014, 05:33:44
Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 30 June 2014, 03:11:24
Does anyone know how to activate smooth scrolling in Chrome? I cannot find the setting, but there's got to be one because that's like day 1 browser ability stuff.

It's easy with Firefox 30.0, it's so smooth it's like melted butter on toast, as it slides up or down (almost pornographically seductive)  8) .
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: Belfong on Mon, 30 June 2014, 05:45:53
Safari, ftw!
It supports gesture for back/foward, it has zoom via pinching and super smooth scrolling. The only reason I am considering Chrome now is because of Frenir's minimalist GH theme, but Safari FTW!
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 30 June 2014, 06:15:29
Quote from: Elrick on Mon, 30 June 2014, 05:33:44
Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 30 June 2014, 03:11:24
Does anyone know how to activate smooth scrolling in Chrome? I cannot find the setting, but there's got to be one because that's like day 1 browser ability stuff.

It's easy with Firefox 30.0, it's so smooth it's like melted butter on toast, as it slides up or down (almost pornographically seductive)  8) .

That's the issue, FF took a crap on me after the last update. Started crashing all the time and deleting my profile data, and because it erased most of my data I can't roll back to a previous version. Saved what I could and switched to Chrome.

Quote from: Belfong on Mon, 30 June 2014, 05:45:53
Safari, ftw!

I've used Chrome a lot before, probably an eaiser switch than to learn a new browser. Plus I really like some of the dev tools  ;)
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 06:22:55
Chrome doesn't have smooth scrolling by default if you mean what I think mean, however there are several different extensions to do the job.
Chromium Wheel Smooth Scroller (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromium-wheel-smooth-scr/khpcanbeojalbkpgpmjpdkjnkfcgfkhb)
SmoothScroll (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smoothscroll/cccpiddacjljmfbbgeimpelpndgpoknn)

And if you use vimium be sure to install
SmoothScroll Vimium (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smoothscroll-vimium/amecmmgjafghmnldaecfnhnkjeibgmjm)
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 30 June 2014, 07:08:32
Quote from: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 06:22:55
Chrome doesn't have smooth scrolling by default if you mean what I think mean, however there are several different extensions to do the job.
Chromium Wheel Smooth Scroller (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromium-wheel-smooth-scr/khpcanbeojalbkpgpmjpdkjnkfcgfkhb)
SmoothScroll (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smoothscroll/cccpiddacjljmfbbgeimpelpndgpoknn)

And if you use vimium be sure to install
SmoothScroll Vimium (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smoothscroll-vimium/amecmmgjafghmnldaecfnhnkjeibgmjm)

Yeah I suppose I'll just use an extension. I was just wondering if there was a built-in setting or hidden flags to activate it.


edit- yeah, chromium wheel works great  :thumb:
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 07:11:02
Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 30 June 2014, 07:08:32
Quote from: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 06:22:55
Chrome doesn't have smooth scrolling by default if you mean what I think mean, however there are several different extensions to do the job.
Chromium Wheel Smooth Scroller (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromium-wheel-smooth-scr/khpcanbeojalbkpgpmjpdkjnkfcgfkhb)
SmoothScroll (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smoothscroll/cccpiddacjljmfbbgeimpelpndgpoknn)

And if you use vimium be sure to install
SmoothScroll Vimium (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smoothscroll-vimium/amecmmgjafghmnldaecfnhnkjeibgmjm)

Yeah I suppose I'll just use an extension. I was just wondering if there was a built-in setting or hidden flags to activate it.
Nope sadly not.

I'm using a 144hz monitor and letting it go to waste on a laggy scroll made me angry. I think the extensions are the only way now - I don't understand why though, Internet Explorer has the most smooth scroll I've ever seen, why the heck doesn't chrome have something remotely similar?
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: Larken on Mon, 30 June 2014, 08:38:13
there used to be a flag that could be enabled, but it was removed a few months ago. you'd have to go to an extension for that now.

Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 30 June 2014, 08:50:22
Quote from: Belfong on Mon, 30 June 2014, 05:45:53
Safari, ftw!
It supports gesture for back/foward, it has zoom via pinching and super smooth scrolling. The only reason I am considering Chrome now is because of Frenir's minimalist GH theme, but Safari FTW!

WRONG. INTERNET EXPLORER FTW. IT IS VASTLY SUPERIOR TO SAFARI OR ANY APPLE PRODUCT.
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: Belfong on Mon, 30 June 2014, 10:06:50

Quote from: microsoft windows on Mon, 30 June 2014, 08:50:22
Quote from: Belfong on Mon, 30 June 2014, 05:45:53
Safari, ftw!
It supports gesture for back/foward, it has zoom via pinching and super smooth scrolling. The only reason I am considering Chrome now is because of Frenir's minimalist GH theme, but Safari FTW!

WRONG. INTERNET EXPLORER FTW. IT IS VASTLY SUPERIOR TO SAFARI OR ANY APPLE PRODUCT.
I'm sure you are absolutely right - in your PC world.
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:19:03
Smooth Scrolling?     this is the most n00b thing I've heard all week... (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/ahaaah-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862489)
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:20:44
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:19:03
Smooth Scrolling?     this is the most n00b thing I've heard all week...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/ahaaah-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862489)

What. Why?

I thought you were all into ergonomics and ****, nothing feels better on your eyes than smooth-scrolling on a high frame-rate monitor. Truth.
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:40:41
Quote from: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:20:44
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:19:03
Smooth Scrolling?     this is the most n00b thing I've heard all week...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/ahaaah-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862489)

What. Why?

I thought you were all into ergonomics and ****, nothing feels better on your eyes than smooth-scrolling on a high frame-rate monitor. Truth.

Smooth Scrolling was really awesome in the CRT days.. 

but TODAY, it's useless..  because you can't read anything while it's scrolling on LCDs.. Thus you're still making Saccades eye movements. (eyes jumping from object to object)

on CRT days, smooth motion allowed for "Smooth Pursuit" motion of the eye (reading WHILE scrolling), that was indeed a bit more relaxing for some..

But today with LCDs, the image trail makes reading small internet text impossible, which means smooth-scrolling is no better than vanilla scrolling..


Now... If you had a lightboost smooth motion LCD display.. That's different... if that's the case.. I'd recommend smooth -scrolling, because then you can replicate the heydays of CRT butteriness..


Alas color is still a problem on lightboosted monitors.. it's getting there though... I'm waiting for a larger one to come out..

I'd really like a 120hz 36" lightboosted panal...

I tried the 27",  it's too small for me...  at least 32"..

I'm using a 30" right now.. It's too small..
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 30 June 2014, 15:34:09
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:40:41
Quote from: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:20:44
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:19:03
Smooth Scrolling?     this is the most n00b thing I've heard all week...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/ahaaah-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862489)

What. Why?

I thought you were all into ergonomics and ****, nothing feels better on your eyes than smooth-scrolling on a high frame-rate monitor. Truth.

Smooth Scrolling was really awesome in the CRT days.. 

but TODAY, it's useless..  because you can't read anything while it's scrolling on LCDs.. Thus you're still making Saccades eye movements. (eyes jumping from object to object)

on CRT days, smooth motion allowed for "Smooth Pursuit" motion of the eye (reading WHILE scrolling), that was indeed a bit more relaxing for some..

But today with LCDs, the image trail makes reading small internet text impossible, which means smooth-scrolling is no better than vanilla scrolling..


Now... If you had a lightboost smooth motion LCD display.. That's different... if that's the case.. I'd recommend smooth -scrolling, because then you can replicate the heydays of CRT butteriness..


Alas color is still a problem on lightboosted monitors.. it's getting there though... I'm waiting for a larger one to come out..

I'd really like a 120hz 36" lightboosted panal...

I tried the 27",  it's too small for me...  at least 32"..

I'm using a 30" right now.. It's too small..

I was gonna say that it works great on my high refresh rate CRTs.

Its still valid 'cause I've yet to view a flat panel that's better than a CRT.
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 July 2014, 03:40:31
Quote from: dorkvader on Mon, 30 June 2014, 15:34:09
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:40:41
Quote from: Frenir on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:20:44
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2014, 14:19:03
Smooth Scrolling?     this is the most n00b thing I've heard all week...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/ahaaah-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862489)

What. Why?

I thought you were all into ergonomics and ****, nothing feels better on your eyes than smooth-scrolling on a high frame-rate monitor. Truth.

Smooth Scrolling was really awesome in the CRT days.. 

but TODAY, it's useless..  because you can't read anything while it's scrolling on LCDs.. Thus you're still making Saccades eye movements. (eyes jumping from object to object)

on CRT days, smooth motion allowed for "Smooth Pursuit" motion of the eye (reading WHILE scrolling), that was indeed a bit more relaxing for some..

But today with LCDs, the image trail makes reading small internet text impossible, which means smooth-scrolling is no better than vanilla scrolling..


Now... If you had a lightboost smooth motion LCD display.. That's different... if that's the case.. I'd recommend smooth -scrolling, because then you can replicate the heydays of CRT butteriness..


Alas color is still a problem on lightboosted monitors.. it's getting there though... I'm waiting for a larger one to come out..

I'd really like a 120hz 36" lightboosted panal...

I tried the 27",  it's too small for me...  at least 32"..

I'm using a 30" right now.. It's too small..

I was gonna say that it works great on my high refresh rate CRTs.

Its still valid 'cause I've yet to view a flat panel that's better than a CRT.

If I was a billionaire.. I'd bring back all the people from Sony CRT devision, and make FW9001..

42" CRT with True 4k resolution @ 200hz, Displayport + HDMI,  weighs 500LBS...




Also, I'm sure I'll need them to design a special table to hold up the device..


I know Toshiba Laservue is pretty much that, but no 200hz or 4k, hehe
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 01 July 2014, 04:07:48
It would weigh a lot more than 500lbs. My friends parents had an early model 36" HD CRT that clocked in at almost 800lbs :))
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 July 2014, 04:17:31
Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 01 July 2014, 04:07:48
It would weigh a lot more than 500lbs. My friends parents had an early model 36" HD CRT that clocked in at almost 800lbs :))

what? really?  that's not possible.. i guess it's possible but.. when did those things weigh 800
Title: Re: Quick question about Chrome
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 01 July 2014, 08:47:35
Quote from: Belfong on Mon, 30 June 2014, 10:06:50

Quote from: microsoft windows on Mon, 30 June 2014, 08:50:22
Quote from: Belfong on Mon, 30 June 2014, 05:45:53
Safari, ftw!
It supports gesture for back/foward, it has zoom via pinching and super smooth scrolling. The only reason I am considering Chrome now is because of Frenir's minimalist GH theme, but Safari FTW!

WRONG. INTERNET EXPLORER FTW. IT IS VASTLY SUPERIOR TO SAFARI OR ANY APPLE PRODUCT.
I'm sure you are absolutely right - in your PC world.

My PC world is the entire world. Over 99% of active home and commercial computers are PC's. Your "mac" is nothing but an overpriced PC running some weird operating system with a crappy internet browser.