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Google’s Experimental Homepage Fades To A Single...
Interesting, considering, most people still haven't found out that you don't have to click the "Search" button for the query to execute.
NathanKP
on Oct 6, 2009
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Really? I didn't realize most people were that ignorant. I've always typed then hit enter and everyone I know does as well.
Anyway....
stumm
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Many people also click the "go" button after typing a URL into the address bar of a browser.
harpastum
on Oct 7, 2009
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I didn't even realize any browsers still
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the go button. That's one 'feature' that has never existed in safari. Here's a screenshot of safari 1.2, circa 2003:
http://www.codescene.com/browsercam/Mac-Safari1.2.jpg
ludwig
on Oct 7, 2009
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I only use that button when I copy/paste a URL using the mouse.
snprbob86
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Chrome's address bar provides the insanely awesome right-click -> "Paste and go" option.
jmonegro
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Maybe this will educate them?
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