Comments on: Chrome is not a Browser, It Is the new Desktop http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/ Where programming, the internet and social media collide. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:33:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: (Not So) Shocking News, Google Announces Chrome OS | Regular Geek http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-2528 (Not So) Shocking News, Google Announces Chrome OS | Regular Geek Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:52:40 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-2528 [...] “OMG! GOOGLE MADE AN OS!” post. However, I am going to start very simply by pointing to something someone said shortly after Chrome was first released: One thing I did realize is that it is not in competition [...] [...] “OMG! GOOGLE MADE AN OS!” post. However, I am going to start very simply by pointing to something someone said shortly after Chrome was first released: One thing I did realize is that it is not in competition [...]

]]> By: One Month of Chrome - Regular Geek http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-903 One Month of Chrome - Regular Geek Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:32:47 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-903 [...] with mixed reviews all around. I had a review of my own, that was more of an explanation of what Google looked to be planning. So, what happened after the initial hype? Well, I tried using Chrome as my main browser for about [...] [...] with mixed reviews all around. I had a review of my own, that was more of an explanation of what Google looked to be planning. So, what happened after the initial hype? Well, I tried using Chrome as my main browser for about [...]

]]> By: Sachendra Yadav http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Sachendra Yadav Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:47:28 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-830 Completely agree with you. Google’s Chrome is aimed at Windows, not IE This is no longer about browser but about the an entire marketplace spread between desktop, mobile and web. With Chrome, Google’s taking a shot at Windows, not paltry Internet Explorer I’ve covered this in more detail on my blog http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/googles-chrome-is-aimed-at-windows-not-ie/ Completely agree with you. Google’s Chrome is aimed at Windows, not IE

This is no longer about browser but about the an entire marketplace spread between desktop, mobile and web. With Chrome, Google’s taking a shot at Windows, not paltry Internet Explorer

I’ve covered this in more detail on my blog
http://sachendra.wordpress.com.....ws-not-ie/

]]> By: Chrome is Not a Windows-Killer | World News http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Chrome is Not a Windows-Killer | World News Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:31:38 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-829 [...] too, is myopia induced analysis, though. Blodgett and other bloggers are completely forgetting the Android initiative when they go down this hypothetical road.  Almost [...] [...] too, is myopia induced analysis, though. Blodgett and other bloggers are completely forgetting the Android initiative when they go down this hypothetical road.  Almost [...]

]]> By: honest ape http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-828 honest ape Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:18:45 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-828 In my experience, people new to the web have no freaking clue what a web browser is. I know many people like this, especially older folks. They call the IE icon "the internet". For them, IE7 can be intimidating, as can Firefox. Too many extra options and menu items. Many of these people google search everything. Even things like URLs they could put in the location bar! For these people, people like my parents and grandparents, a simple browser like Chrome is the best. They can use the location bar as search or to enter URLs. There's no clutter or confusion. I also think it's an ideal web browser for people like my wife, who are web-savvy, but don't have any extensions or tweaks to their browser. Shit, if it weren't for my addiction to my favorite extensions, I'd consider making it my default browser. In my experience, people new to the web have no freaking clue what a web browser is. I know many people like this, especially older folks. They call the IE icon “the internet”. For them, IE7 can be intimidating, as can Firefox. Too many extra options and menu items.

Many of these people google search everything. Even things like URLs they could put in the location bar!

For these people, people like my parents and grandparents, a simple browser like Chrome is the best. They can use the location bar as search or to enter URLs. There’s no clutter or confusion.

I also think it’s an ideal web browser for people like my wife, who are web-savvy, but don’t have any extensions or tweaks to their browser. Shit, if it weren’t for my addiction to my favorite extensions, I’d consider making it my default browser.

]]> By: robdiana http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-827 robdiana Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:02:39 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-827 honest ape, I had not thought of the newbie angle at all. It may be too different than IE for "regular people" to use, but I will have to ask a few people what they think. Interesting idea. honest ape,

I had not thought of the newbie angle at all. It may be too different than IE for “regular people” to use, but I will have to ask a few people what they think. Interesting idea.

]]> By: robdiana http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-826 robdiana Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:01:15 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-826 Rasheen, I am planning on taking a look at Google Apps with Chrome to further delve in to the topic of the desktop office suite. I had only done a quick glance before, but it is interesting. Rasheen,
I am planning on taking a look at Google Apps with Chrome to further delve in to the topic of the desktop office suite. I had only done a quick glance before, but it is interesting.

]]> By: Chrome is Not a Windows-Killer | Social Media News Desk http://regulargeek.com/2008/09/02/chrome-is-not-a-browser-it-is-the-new-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Chrome is Not a Windows-Killer | Social Media News Desk Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:16:46 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=108#comment-825 [...] too, is myopia induced analysis, though. Blodgett and other bloggers are completely forgetting the Android initiative when they go down this hypothetical road.  Almost [...] [...] too, is myopia induced analysis, though. Blodgett and other bloggers are completely forgetting the Android initiative when they go down this hypothetical road.  Almost [...]

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