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What open source could learn from Apple.....

Switching from FrontPage to KompoZer.....

Google Chrome: The fastest browser.....

Chrome gains a bookmark manager.....

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With Chrome, Google Busts a Move Right Out of Microsoft's Playbook

Hmm, in all the talk I've seen about how Google will proceed with spreading Chrome out to new platforms, and to mobile devices, I haven't seen any discussion of the company pursuing the idea of getting its open source browser pre-installed on hardware platforms. Now, Google is confirming that it will probably do just that. It is likely to pursue deals with major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to put Chrome on their computers and devices. This is a move straight out of Microsoft's 1990s playbook. If Mozilla could get aggressive about this too, we could see Internet Explorer facing more serious competition than ever.


Mozilla's "What If..." Situation

The Mozilla Foundation's Mitchell Baker reported yesterday that Mozilla's revenues were up approximately 12% in 2007 over 2006. She also mentions a few matters that are worrisome. Though eWeek's Joe Wilcox's predictions of Firefox's demise are premature and without a doubt require a sizeable grain of salt, he makes a good point concerning revenues coming from Google versus Google's commitment to the Chrome browser.



Chrome For Linux Slowly Wriggles From Primordial Ooze

If you're a Linux user waiting to try out the Chrome browser, CNet offers some bad news, tempered by a tiny ray of good news.

It seems the Google developed browser, released approximately two months ago, is showing the first signs of growing Linux legs, and is making its way towards the operating system. It takes time, a few dead ends, and maybe even requires losing a link or two before it really works -- Google suggests it might be quite some time.



Ballmer Swipes At, Then Praises Open Source Competition

Much is being said about Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's comments on open source in Australia this week. As GigaOm notes, Ballmer took a bold swipe at Google's Android platform while speaking Down Under, but he also directly said he found open source browser engines interesting. ? Among other things implied here, there could be some big changes in how browsers compete.


Using Plugins to Extend Google Chrome

A few days ago, Google released the third beta version of its Google Chrome browser, and one of the improvements in it is enhanced support for plugins. Chrome still does not have the universe of useful extensions that Firefox has, which is why I continue to favor Firefox, but I still use Chrome, and there are more and more useful plugins appearing for it. Here, in addition to our recent post on tips and resources for Chrome, are good ways to extend what you get out of Chrome with plugins.


Firefox 3 Soldiers On As Firefox 2 Prepares Its Exit

In October, Mozilla witnessed a surge in Firefox 3's market share as it continued its plan to decommission Firefox 2 -- and the Gecko engine that powered it -- before the end of December.

For two weeks in October, Firefox 3 claimed 20% market share, something that web metrics company Net Applications predicted might happen within a month of the new version's June release. Stalled growth, and Chrome's appearance caused some backslide, but Firefox 3's pulse is getting stronger.



Google Chrome and Variations: Still Maturing

We've made the point before that as good as Google's Chrome browser is, many users will still want to stick with Firefox because of how incredibly useful Firefox extensions are. In fact, at this point, I see the new beta version 3.1 of Firefox as the most useful browser available. I'm still using Chrome, though, and expect big things going forward from it, including a mobile version from Google. For now, though, as developers work on variants of and extensions for Chrome, it's worth being careful.


Chrome and Firefox Browser Betas Duke it Out in Speed Tests

Speed tests are starting to come in from several sources for the updated beta versions of the Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Chrome is out in its third beta revision, and the beta of Firefox 3.1 adds TraceMonkey functionality for improved JavaScript performance. Better Javascript performance promises to be a big attraction going forward in both browsers, and could substantially speed up how applications hosted online perform. Here are some of the latest speed results.