We knew it was coming. And from previous experience we can guess it is going to be a big deal. It is just that when an announcement of this magnitude is around, there is usually a lot of rumors going around. Even Apple, famed (notorious ?) for its secrecy could not stop the iPhone rumors. But, here we are.. with a simple comic book description of Chrome, released as a blog entry. So, what does it really mean to us ?
Expect some paradigms to go out of the window
Ever used google spreadsheets? The small chat window inside GMail right in the browser? They are great examples of truly dynamic web applications. You no longer need to press the submit button every time you want a single line of text. The server connectivity is done behind the scene, as you type away. I mean, this what Google does best. They take a simple idea, throw all existing precedents away and build something completely new, in the process changing the way the industry works.
Ever used google spreadsheets? The small chat window inside GMail right in the browser? They are great examples of truly dynamic web applications. You no longer need to press the submit button every time you want a single line of text. The server connectivity is done behind the scene, as you type away. I mean, this what Google does best. They take a simple idea, throw all existing precedents away and build something completely new, in the process changing the way the industry works.
It is here to stay
You might as well download it now, as sooner or later you will. If there is any company that has the developer support to pull this off, it is Google. It might start slow, but it is in for a long run.
You might as well download it now, as sooner or later you will. If there is any company that has the developer support to pull this off, it is Google. It might start slow, but it is in for a long run.
What we see is just the tip
The blog entry that introduces Chrome says it elegantly – launch early and iterate. Iterate they will. This is one of the greatest advantages of building new technology from scratch. You can build the technology that suits your vision instead of building a vision that the technology can accommodate. There is a whole barrage of innovation waiting to happen and Chrome might just be the launch pad.
The blog entry that introduces Chrome says it elegantly – launch early and iterate. Iterate they will. This is one of the greatest advantages of building new technology from scratch. You can build the technology that suits your vision instead of building a vision that the technology can accommodate. There is a whole barrage of innovation waiting to happen and Chrome might just be the launch pad.
The Landscape is set to change
I had never seen in-browser chat windows before GMail. Few months since it appeared though, nearly all major e-mail providers have them. The competition is getting fiercer and that means a browser needs to be better in more ways in order to hold a user. IE might still hold the advantage of being the default browser in the most popular operating system. With number of firefox downloads increasing, it looks like the advantage is only going to get weaker.
I had never seen in-browser chat windows before GMail. Few months since it appeared though, nearly all major e-mail providers have them. The competition is getting fiercer and that means a browser needs to be better in more ways in order to hold a user. IE might still hold the advantage of being the default browser in the most popular operating system. With number of firefox downloads increasing, it looks like the advantage is only going to get weaker.
