I was reading about Google Chrome.
> Some blog says that it has snapped up 2.8% market share in 24 hours. Amazing. Isn’t it?
> Some feels they have dumped and back-stabbed their partner, Mozilla / Firefox
So I decided to try it out. My observations (based on two days of usage) have been:
> Quick to download and install
> Faster than IE (for sure) and seems to be faster than Firefox
> Wide, open interface gives a feel of “freedom” and gives more space to see the website
> Interesting pop-up blocker. It minimizes the pop-up!
> Incognito window – for those who want to surf without leaving a trace
> A quick homepage with most visited websites listed to improve productivity
> Address bar doubles up as search box of Google.
So far it looks fantastic.
Few things I did not like (mainly interface and usability):
> Favorite button is not very intuitive
> Settings icon is definitely not a decent visual metaphor!
> It has a minimalist design. So some less-used features has not been accommodated.
However, one question is disturbing me – What is Google trying to achieve?
Is it “organizing the information of the world” or “becoming the central processing unit of the world” with a thin client (the chrome browser) and the client to access the web based operating system to access this massive central processing unit powered by clustered Linux servers!
Their attempt to monopolize is very evident. And with monopolization comes manipulation. So keep your eyes open.
Are anti-trust activist taking note of it?