http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/01/finally-time-for-a-google-browser/ A Canadian Take on the Web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:17:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/01/finally-time-for-a-google-browser/#comment-1417 Anonymous Mon, 01 May 2006 23:25:23 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1487#comment-1417 I would think that it's clear why Google isn't launching their own browser. They're funnelling millions into Mozilla in a way that probably can withstand scrutiny (eg "we merely compensate Mozilla for the traffic they bring us") and directly employ several Mozilla developpers. As such I very much doubt if they don't get a say in what defaults Firefox gets released with. If on the other hand they released their own browser they're in danger of having the same accusations thrown their way as they're currently throwing Microsoft's way. It's much, much safer and hence more profitable for them to influence a browser they can claim they don't own yet still fund and (agressively) promote. That way they can still rally against Microsoft for anything it might do that threatens their own market share yet still claim the underdog role at the hands of an "evil" coorporation. I would think that it's clear why Google isn't launching their own browser. They're funnelling millions into Mozilla in a way that probably can withstand scrutiny (eg “we merely compensate Mozilla for the traffic they bring us”) and directly employ several Mozilla developpers. As such I very much doubt if they don't get a say in what defaults Firefox gets released with.
If on the other hand they released their own browser they're in danger of having the same accusations thrown their way as they're currently throwing Microsoft's way. It's much, much safer and hence more profitable for them to influence a browser they can claim they don't own yet still fund and (agressively) promote. That way they can still rally against Microsoft for anything it might do that threatens their own market share yet still claim the underdog role at the hands of an “evil” coorporation.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/01/finally-time-for-a-google-browser/#comment-1416 Anonymous Mon, 01 May 2006 19:26:16 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1487#comment-1416 There seems to be a lot of people asking why Google hasn't expanded into other areas (browsing, OS, office type products). Google came out with a few good products and people are anxious to get those features into other areas of their Internet experience. I think Google is taking a great approach by resisting the urge to jump into numerous markets at one time and instead focusing on what they are good at. We do not want Google to expand into other areas too quickly. Too many products usually means less time spent developing each, thus quality suffers. This is the very problem Microsoft is having, they (Microsoft) simply have trouble keeping up in all markets because they are spread a bit too thin and they become sluggish. I am sure when Google has their ducks lined up in a row, they will be venturing out into markets like browsing... they just need patience and time from all of us. There seems to be a lot of people asking why Google hasn't expanded into other areas (browsing, OS, office type products). Google came out with a few good products and people are anxious to get those features into other areas of their Internet experience. I think Google is taking a great approach by resisting the urge to jump into numerous markets at one time and instead focusing on what they are good at.
We do not want Google to expand into other areas too quickly. Too many products usually means less time spent developing each, thus quality suffers. This is the very problem Microsoft is having, they (Microsoft) simply have trouble keeping up in all markets because they are spread a bit too thin and they become sluggish.
I am sure when Google has their ducks lined up in a row, they will be venturing out into markets like browsing… they just need patience and time from all of us.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/01/finally-time-for-a-google-browser/#comment-1415 Anonymous Mon, 01 May 2006 14:56:33 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1487#comment-1415 I'm surprised that no one has asked if these decisions by Google (ie., not to do a browser) aren't motivated by antitrust in the USA and EU. I'm surprised that no one has asked if these decisions by Google (ie., not to do a browser) aren't motivated by antitrust in the USA and EU.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/01/finally-time-for-a-google-browser/#comment-1414 Tris Hussey Mon, 01 May 2006 14:50:38 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1487#comment-1414 Seems like a logical progression to me. I find myself using more and more Google services. Desktop search, GMail (my primary e-mail now), GTalk, ... I'm even going to import my Outlook calendar to Google Calendar today. One browser to rule them all would make sense. Heck, they could even follow the Opera model and have ad in the browser itself. Though I think that's over kill. Seems like a logical progression to me. I find myself using more and more Google services. Desktop search, GMail (my primary e-mail now), GTalk, … I'm even going to import my Outlook calendar to Google Calendar today.
One browser to rule them all would make sense. Heck, they could even follow the Opera model and have ad in the browser itself. Though I think that's over kill.

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