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Message started by Bobski on Sep 2nd, 2008, 9:16am

Title: Google launches internet browser
Post by Bobski on Sep 2nd, 2008, 9:16am
Looks interesting.........


Google is launching an open source web browser to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox.

The browser is designed to be lightweight and fast, and to cope with the next generation of web applications that rely on graphics and multimedia.

Called Chrome, it will launch as a beta for Windows machines in 100 countries, with Mac and Linux versions to come.

"We realised... we needed to completely rethink the browser," said Google's Sundar Pichai in a blog post.

The new browser will help Google take advantage of developments it is pushing online in rich web applications that are challenging traditional desktop programs.

Google has a suite of web apps, such as Documents, Picasa and Maps which offer functionality that is beginning to replace offline software.

"What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that's what we set out to build," Mr Pichai, VP Product Management, wrote.

The launch of a beta version of Chrome on Tuesday will be Google's latest assault on Microsoft's dominance of the PC business. The firm's Internet Explorer program dominates the browser landscape, with 80% of the market.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7593106.stm

Title: Re:  Google launches internet browser
Post by Steve on Sep 3rd, 2008, 5:22pm
Now available for download on the google site by the looks of things, I will check it out! :)

Title: Re:  Google launches internet browser
Post by gorth on Sep 3rd, 2008, 10:05pm
Looks good to me. And fast. :D

Title: Re:  Google launches internet browser
Post by sc0tty on Sep 4th, 2008, 11:49am
hi,
anyone tried this yet and any feedback ?

Title: Re:  Google launches internet browser
Post by gorth on Sep 4th, 2008, 12:49pm
@ sc0tty,

Please read my post just above yours. ;)

gorth 8-) 8-) 8-)

Title: Re:  Google launches internet browser
Post by channel on Sep 4th, 2008, 2:07pm
Google chrome
                     seems basic but it is fast

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