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Will Google Launch A Browser?

ServeYourWorld writes "The New York Post is reporting that 'Based on the half-dozen hires in recent weeks, Google appears to be planning to launch its own Web browser and other software products to challenge Microsoft.' I took a guess and did a whois search for Gbrowser.com and indeed Google Inc. is listed as the registrar."

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  1. Cool idea. by paulius_g · · Score: 1, Troll

    I hope it's going to be dependant on a whole new insider code and not a Internet Explorer API. This may provide a nice alternative to the big Mozilla code.

  2. What a name! by zach_smith · · Score: 0, Troll

    Come on, Gbrowser? I hope they can figure out something better than that.

  3. Re:Just part of the OS... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Google also owns the domains "GOS.com" "Gporn.com" "Goffice" and "Gword"

    I think it's safe to say they've got big plans.

  4. CBS reports this has been in the works for years! by Luscious868 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Dan Rather has documents that prove this has been in the works since the late 90's. He would have released them already, but his "source" hasn't finished typing them yet because Microsoft Word keeps crashing.

  5. Re:Let me guess: by michrech · · Score: -1, Troll

    I dunno. If Google does come out with a new browser, it would half to offer something that I Just Can't Live Without

    A grammar checker for text input boxes is something you might not want to live without.


    Something that filteres grammar/spelling nazies would be a good addition as well. There is nothing wrong with what I typed. Let me guess, your going to complain about the fact I put 'half' in there instead of 'have'? I have done that all through my schooling, have never had it corrected by any teachers, and will never quit using 'half' in place of 'have' where I deem it appropriate.

    Get over yourself. (Same goes for the rest of you who fall under the same catagory as this person)

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    bork bork bork!
  6. Hold on to your panties folks! by BeanDip · · Score: 1, Troll

    Google registers gstring.com and takes over the porn industry. Now you can order gstrippers in the comfort of your own home via gmail and with the storage space they'll always be there for you to revisit.

  7. I can see it already... by Ionizer7 · · Score: -1, Troll

    You type in www.microsoft.com and you get the response of: Did you mean www.google.com?