Google's vice president, Sundar Pichai, noted to The Times that after Chrome exits beta in January 2009, Google will begin an aggressive push to boost the browser's marketshare. More interestingly, he said that Google is exploring new ways to make Chrome more ubiquitous, and that they'll "probably do distribution deals" with OEMs, or original equipment manufacturers. This might mean that Internet Explorer finally has some competition out of the gate.Since IE is bundled with all copies of Windows (at least here in the States), Microsoft has cornered the market on apathetic users. IE does, technically, work, and its position as the default browser is pretty much the only reason for its success these days. But if Google works with OEMs to get Chrome to supplant IE, then there's a whole different ballgame.
Google has the money and the clout to challenge IE, and I'd love to see Microsoft forced to make drastic improvements to their browser to keep up with Chrome. Only time will tell, but look for Chrome to become much more visible in the coming year.
News source: Ars Technica
Have they ever fixed that first major security issue they had when they first released this thing? They thought it was nothing and were just going to ignore it. I uninstalled it then and have NO plans of ever using it again.
With any amount of luck, Google and MS get into a spending war and Google goes broke over this. I'm so sick of everything Google this!!
Google IS NOT and will never be the greatest thing since the wheel!!
I couldn't have said it better.
That's the problem.
I mean, I don't use a "nightly build" for Firefox to get things done and without the software getting in way.
You must use Linux! I don't think that either Apple or Microsoft provide what you are asking for.
I use Vista as you well know, and there's nothing on my computer I didn't install.
I mean, I don't use a "nightly build" for Firefox to get things done and without the software getting in way.
It may not be a big problem though, as the nightlies are the future of Google Chrome, and this is intended for the future. In other words, the Chrome that gets bundled, if it at all ends up being bundled, may likely be an updated version.
True, but on the other hand, Google Chrome is vastly faster and less bloated than IE.
Sure OEMs may bundle the Google Software Pack but I doubt it could be set as default without asking the user something like: "To use the internet please choose a default browser"
It is just more bloatware which leads to an increased vector of security vulnerabilities.
From what I know about Windows 7, OEMs won't bundle any software into the system, just links to free downloads (a la Windows Vista "welcome screen" for Windows Live products)
I thought IE was built into Windows, so that you can't even uninstall it. Isn't that one of the reasons MS has been in and out of courts?
I just wish it was Mozilla who was doing this deal with the OEMs and not Google. I hate Google as a company, despite the few decent products it has.
Here's to Internet Explorer, hopefully, on its way to its death bed!
Also, this isn't giving people a "chance" to use Chrome, its forcing Chrome on them as the default browser.
Also, this isn't giving people a "chance" to use Chrome, its forcing Chrome on them as the default browser.
IE is not standards compliant. It also uses an engine all its own.
Also, this isn't giving people a "chance" to use Chrome, its forcing Chrome on them as the default browser.
Try running the Acid3 test on the XP/Vista/7 versions. From all of them, it scores no more than a mere 15. All the other browsers get at least 80 now. I'm no fanboy of any browser, I'm just stating facts. Firefox 3 isn't fully standards compliant because of Mozilla's decision to delay it to 3.1. They have been hearing a lot of memory this and resource that from users so they decided to fix those which mattered more. Now in 3.1 it scores a little higher and I'm hoping it reaches 100 and even some performance tweaks are added.
Also, this isn't giving people a "chance" to use Chrome, its forcing Chrome on them as the default browser.
IE is not standards compliant. It also uses an engine all its own.
Who cares? It works fine. Volkswagen makes their turn signals so they only have one light to indicate that it's on. Most cars use two. Should we force Volkswagen to either stop making cars or change their turn signal indicator?
Firefox > IE > Safari > Chrome
In due time, it will take the place of your desktop entirely. Web services, cloud computing, etc.
nope, and there are still plenty more things to add/ fix in it before they should consider exiting beta stage.
RTL users can't even use Ctrl+Shift as RTL-LTR switcher for example
Never heard of IE Tab and such for firefox? Add-on that let you use IE engine to open a specific page
For now though, I stick with Firefox simply because of my addons. But Chrome is definitely something I'll keep my eye on.
http://www.surfchrome.com/index.php/home/n...-chrome-spyware
these people in the link below actually prove its not spyware(i still am not gonna use it though)
http://blog.nektra.com/main/2008/10/15/the...ing-spy-studio/
http://www.surfchrome.com/index.php/home/n...-chrome-spyware
these people in the link below actually prove its not spyware(i still am not gonna use it though)
http://blog.nektra.com/main/2008/10/15/the...ing-spy-studio/
It's Webkit under the hood. Currently the most standard's-compliant engine.
In one paragraph you claim it's spyware, and in another you seem to suggest otherwise.
I wonder why you hate Chrome so much. Is it because it's made by Google and for some reason don't trust Google? Is it because of Webkit?
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