Chrome is Google’s Big Stick
September 2nd, 2008
I’ve been playing with Google Chrome all day. I’ve used it exclusively for about eight hours now. I’m definitely impressed. It’s fast, simple and stable. The UI changes show obvious inspiration from all of the major browsers with solid usability improvements.
The concept and implementation of distinct processes for each plugin and page causes an inappropriate stirring in my loins.
I’m impressed.
I’ve seen those details covered ad-nauseam though and probably better than I ever could. Here’s a decent rundown.
Wrapping Myself in Tinfoil
I don’t think Google wants or expects to gain significant market share with Chrome. I think they’re now trying to drive innovation in the browser world by competing rather than simply consuming.
They’ve been providing carrots to the browser makers in the form of the various Google apps for years. I think they’ve been disappointed at the relatively slow and uninspired developments of IE, Firefox, Opera and Safari.
I believe this is Google’s stick. They’re going to smack the other browser developers with Chrome to drive them in the direction that they believe is most beneficial to Google.
I really don’t think I’m way off in tin-foil hat territory here but I am curious what others think.
Tough Decisions for Jobs in IT
August 28th, 2008
Clarifications
Reading what I wrote below I see where my mind was just a few days ago. I wasn’t entirely wrong to talk about where my mind was but, I did trivialize the IT jobs UK offer quite a bit in an effort to get people to backup the idea of consulting.
That was kinda stupid of me to do though. It actually *is* an interesting IT Jobs with a company in a field I’ve wanted to work in for a long time. It’s a solid group of passionate people and anyone that knows me knows seeing passion for what you’re doing is a big deal for me. These people don’t just have passion though, they seem to have the talent to implement their vision.
So, I’m leaving the post as is for posterity’s sake but, as you read, keep in mind I don’t even agree with a fair bit of what I wrote myself.