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Sony To Put Chrome On Laptops

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what-happened-to-firefox dept.

consonant writes "FT is reporting that Google has reached a deal with Sony to ship Chrome on the Vaio line of PCs. Google confirmed that Sony PCs carrying Chrome had started to go on sale and said it was in talks for similar deals with other computer makers. It said the arrangement was 'experimental' and part of wider efforts to boost distribution, including a deal to make Chrome available to internet users who download the RealPlayer software and the company's first use of television advertising. While mainstream media coverage and financial details were very sparse, El Reg terms it a 'Microsoft-snubbing deal.' Google also mentioned it was pushing for similar deals with other vendors. Could this spell the beginning of the end for IE?"

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  1. Old news by Graelin · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I purchased a Viao a few months back and was surprised to see Chrome appear on the desktop instead of IE. If Google wants to buy browser market share more power to them. I had not tried Chrome before and I'm glad I have, its a great browser.

  2. Head asplodes by mcgrew · · Score: 2, Interesting

    What happens when Good and evil combine? And why would anyone buy a computer of all things from a company that has placed rootkits on their paying customers' gear?

    This doesn't make me think more highly of Sony, it tarnishes Google in my view.

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  3. Re:Chrome OS? by randomsearch · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Don't you think the confusing naming is deliberate?

    Long-term strategy must be to build a brand. A few years down the line:

    "I use Chrome to surf the internet" says person in electronics store. "Oh, you'll love this phone/pc/tv/netbook/washing machine, then... it has Chrome OS".

    "I'll take that one, the Chrome thing."

    Result: Google is King.

    RS

  4. Re:Typical OEM Software Deal by rliden · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yes, you're right you don't have to use the software. You do have to remove it and/or deal with any registry and file associations and redirects setup by the OEM. There is a decent chance you will have it go through first run before going "WTF" and removing it. OEM software installs always seem to leave a bunch of junk in the registry and in userland directories. I would rather they didn't leave a bunch of cruft laying about and screw with file associations that's all.

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  5. Re:Or? by unifyingtheory · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I thought firefox was the beginning of the end for IE.

  6. Re:Yay, more Riders... by thetoadwarrior · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Chrome doesn't have a shareware version and it can be removed unlike IE.

  7. Re:Will it make a dent? by DragonWriter · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'd say Apple laptops are making a larger dent in IE than Sony ever could.

    Perhaps, but I'm pretty sure Apple + Sony will make a bigger dent than Apple alone.

    Its not like Apple is going to stop shipping Safari and start bundling IE when Sony starts bundling Chrome.