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This could be the threat that Microsofties have feared since the 1990s, analysts say

(Computerworld) Google Inc.'s unveiling yesterday of a new browser is not really about trying to outmuscle the other top browsers, it's a key weapon in the company's effort to kill Windows, according to industry observers.

A beta version of the open-source browser, called Chrome, is set to be available today. Chrome includes a new JavaScript engine that Google says will power Web applications better and faster than other browsers. Google Gears, which will provide offline access and local storage for Web applications, is also embedded in the browser.

Matt Rosoff, an analyst at Directions on Microsoft, said Chrome could be the key piece in Google's effort to convince users to replace packaged software with Web applications.

"This is the potential threat that Microsoft has been worried about since the 1990s," he said. "You've got Web apps running inside isolated processes. It really sounds a lot like Google trying to take the Web application model and make it more viable as a replacement for the desktop PC application model. This is Google trying to really push applications to the Web and make that the way people do computing."...........


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How's that suppose to kill Windows?

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LMBO or ROFL LMBO or ROFL LMBO or ROFL

That won't happen.
And anyway, Microsoft still have time to work on something to counter Google, there's no add-ons yet, so people are still using Firefox for everyday life, Chrome only offers speed so far.

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Who knows man!

Google is one of the fastest boomers in the tech world. They might even dominate the media one day. Let me think

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They have no idea what they are talking about.

Without the traditional operating system, there is no way for googles browser to run. Google never once said that they are trying to replace Windows, or any other operating system. They arnt even trying to compete in the browser wars.


The fact is, google is simply offering a different sortof alternative. There web browser will never be as big as firefox, opera, or Internet Explorer because it is too different.

Thats like trying to say that email clients like Thunderbird will replace webmail...

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