Goes to prove Google has a very strong position on the market.
My guess is, a lot of people would choose Google as a provider of any internet- or computer-related service or goods from among of several vendors. And would trust Google with their data, be it private or related to their business.
No, it goes to prove that most people think "browser" means search engine and don't grasp the significance of the actual browser at all. Before Google, they thought Yahoo or MSN was their "browser"* . They clearly recognize that they have a choice and most of them choose Google, at least when asked by a Google employee.
* At least, that's the simplest assumption we can make, unless someone has some actual data from back then.
Thanks, saw it long ago; it's pretty hard to miss the hottest topic on HN.
The comment was only to point out Google Chrome OS comes at really fitting time. Five year ago, perhaps only a bunch of geeks would install it.Today, every other casual user will be interested.
My guess is, a lot of people would choose Google as a provider of any internet- or computer-related service or goods from among of several vendors. And would trust Google with their data, be it private or related to their business.
Google OS anybody?