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Possible Google Browser Coming?
Monday, August 30, 2004
In a blog written by Jason Kottke, the possibility of Google creating
a web browser was discussed. The idea centers around building the
browser based on Mozilla's. Considering the fact that Google has
distanced itself from being a pure search entity, an idea like this
seems very plausible.
In Jason's blog entry, he gives proper credit to Anil Dash, winner
of the Nigritude Ultramarine Stayer competition. Anil first discussed
the idea of Google making a web browser based on Mozilla last summer.
According to Jason's blog, this speculation seems to be on its way
to fruition. He refers to the Mozilla Developer Day 2004 that was
just recently held at the Google campus.
Because Google is investing time and effort into JavaScript-based
web applications like Gmail and Blogger, Jason speculates that creating
apps for Mozilla based on JavaScript is quite a possibility:
"Google could use their JavaScript expertise (in the form
of Gmail ubercoder Chris Wetherell) to build Mozilla applications.
Built-in blogging tools. Built-in Gmail tools. Built-in search tools.
A search pane that watches what you're browsing and suggests related
pages and search queries or watches what you're blogging and suggests
related pages, news items, or emails you've written."
If the Google Browser does become reality, it would solidify the
already positive buzz that Mozilla is receiving. Mozilla positive
buzz comes stems people recommending their browser instead of Internet
Explorer, which still suffers from the perception of being a security
liability. Jason offers this thought, "A Google Browser would
give the Mozilla platform instant credibility..."
I, for one, welcome the idea of a Google/Mozilla web browser.
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