Chrome is Google's Big Stick
September 2nd, 2008
I’ve been playing with Google Chrome all day. I’ve used it exclusively for about eight hours now. I’m definitely impressed. It’s fast, simple and stable. The UI changes show obvious inspiration from all of the major browsers with solid usability improvements.
The concept and implementation of distinct processes for each plugin and page causes an inappropriate stirring in my loins.
I’m impressed.
I’ve seen those details covered ad-nauseam though and probably better than I ever could. Here’s a decent rundown.
Wrapping Myself in Tinfoil
I don’t think Google wants or expects to gain significant market share with Chrome. I think they’re now trying to drive innovation in the browser world by competing rather than simply consuming.
They’ve been providing carrots to the browser makers in the form of the various Google apps for years. I think they’ve been disappointed at the relatively slow and uninspired developments of IE, Firefox, Opera and Safari.
I believe this is Google’s stick. They’re going to smack the other browser developers with Chrome to drive them in the direction that they believe is most beneficial to Google.
I really don’t think I’m way off in tin-foil hat territory here but I am curious what others think.
3 Responses to “Chrome is Google's Big Stick”
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September 3rd, 2008 at 11:16 PM
You make an interesting observation with that quip about google using chrome to drive more innovation into the market. I couldn’t disagree with that. It will be interesting to see what lies in the future for chrome.
September 5th, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I hear everybody with this ” drive innovation in the browser ” seems I didn;t get the memo. question is if google can win why wouldn’t they try to win? what are they going to do? fire the tell the chrome devs to take it easy on the inovation? if its better chances are it’ll stay better for a good while.
September 11th, 2008 at 02:36 AM
Personally, I’m just happy to see WebKit gain the exposure it’s been getting lately. And I can’t disagree with your observations as it’s a great way to look at it. All I know is, I’m happy with Safari and its nice that Google has finally made supporting WebKit 100% a real priority.