Yea, it doesn't seem like a big deal that Google is going to release a Java version of Google toolbar. BUT, the push from Google to get everyone on the JRE is a huge step towards the ability of Google to release a thin client version of OpenOffice. There is almost no way a good version of Office could be released through the browser with just AJAX, and Google knows this so they are migrating towards using the power available to them in the JRE.
And what a smirk Eric gave when asked about the Operating System! They're hiding something...
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Yea, it doesn't seem like a big deal that Google is going to release a Java version of Google toolbar. BUT, the push from Google to get everyone on the JRE is a huge step towards the ability of Google to release a thin client version of OpenOffice. There is almost no way a good version of Office could be released through the browser with just AJAX, and Google knows this so they are migrating towards using the power available to them in the JRE.
And what a smirk Eric gave when asked about the Operating System! They're hiding something...