The Bottom Line

Google Chrome is a very important development for both web browsing and cloud computing. Whether you look at it as a sophisticated web browser or a technology enabling cloud operating system, Chrome is definitely a game changer. Microsoft is well advised to keep an eye on Chrome; it could end up affecting both its web browser and its desktop applications!

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