Sony chooses Chrome as default browser for VAIO line - GoFuckYourself.com

DateDoc · 09-01-2009, 10:24 AM

Google's Chrome was already the default browser on the VAIO NW we handled a month ago, and now the Financial Times delivers confirmation of a wider distribution deal between the search giant and Sony. According to the report, new VAIO laptops and desktops will come with Chrome preinstalled -- an "experimental" arrangement -- and, most importantly, will default to Google for both their homepage and search queries. Pair this with the agreement to bring over a million Google Books to Sony's e-readers, and you start to see some clear lines being drawn in the sand. Intriguingly, Google is said to be pursuing similar distribution pacts with other manufacturers, which would place Internet Explorer's stranglehold on the uninitiated user under threat. Your move, Microsoft.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/s...for-vaio-line/

Penthouse Tony · 09-01-2009, 10:27 AM

more competition is better for the consumers.

BSleazy · 09-01-2009, 10:28 AM

My 12 year old little bother and all his friends use Chrome. I can see it really getting big if young kids grow up on it. I still like firefox myself.

woj · 09-01-2009, 10:35 AM

google will win this war

DateDoc · 09-01-2009, 10:36 AM

I wonder if Sony will go with Chrome OS too?

stickyfingerz · 09-01-2009, 10:39 AM

Chrome is currently my favorite browser.

ProG · 09-01-2009, 10:55 AM

http://www.chromeexperiments.com/

woj · 09-01-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProG

http://www.chromeexperiments.com/

cool stuff there

96ukssob · 09-01-2009, 11:10 AM

i still like firefox

Stardust_ · 09-01-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

google will win this war

agreed.

And I'm glad. Fuck Microsoft

Google OS, Google SE, Google Android, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Apps, Google Webmaster Tools, Google Analytics, etc, etc, etc, ftw!

09-01-2009, 10:24 AM	#1
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Sony chooses Chrome as default browser for VAIO line Google's Chrome was already the default browser on the VAIO NW we handled a month ago, and now the Financial Times delivers confirmation of a wider distribution deal between the search giant and Sony. According to the report, new VAIO laptops and desktops will come with Chrome preinstalled -- an "experimental" arrangement -- and, most importantly, will default to Google for both their homepage and search queries. Pair this with the agreement to bring over a million Google Books to Sony's e-readers, and you start to see some clear lines being drawn in the sand. Intriguingly, Google is said to be pursuing similar distribution pacts with other manufacturers, which would place Internet Explorer's stranglehold on the uninitiated user under threat. Your move, Microsoft. http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/s...for-vaio-line/ __________________

09-01-2009, 10:27 AM	#2
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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	I wonder if Sony will go with Chrome OS too? __________________

09-01-2009, 10:39 AM	#6
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,983	Chrome is currently my favorite browser.

09-01-2009, 10:55 AM	#7
ProG Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,319	http://www.chromeexperiments.com/ __________________ History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

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96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	i still like firefox __________________ Email: Clicky on Me