Google Chrome Could Nuke Microsoft From the Internet Market

September 2, 2008 from eWeek – “Google took the application development world by storm Sept. 2 with Chrome, a beta of the company's new open source Web browser. But it's more than just a gateway to Google's search and other Web applications.

If Chrome, with its fresh takes on stability, speed, security, privacy and ease of use, proves superior to other Web browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Opera, the browser will be the equivalent of a nuclear warhead to use against Google's chief opponent Microsoft.”

180 View – We think that most businesses are reluctant to implement new technology unless there is a compelling business case. Although there appears to be some advantages to Chrome, it will take a lot more web applications (like salesforce.com) for Chrome to win the browser war. Our understanding is that Google is not just after Internet Explorer but also Windows.