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> What does this say about Google's attitude to web and to Chrome? What does this say about Google's commitment to developer excellence? It probably says "the
by jldugger 2y ago
> What does this say about Google's attitude to web and to Chrome? What does this say about Google's commitment to developer excellence?
It probably says "the DOJ really is gonna force us to sell Chrome."
- rchaud 2y agoUnless the prospective buyer's name rhymes with Melon Tusk, I doubt the DOJ will do anything to challenge Google's web monopoly this strongly.
- jldugger 2y agoYou don't think DOJ will force Google sell chrome? https://www.wired.com/story/the-doj-still-wants-google-to-divest-chrome/ https://www.wired.com/story/the-doj-still-wants-google-to-di...
- rchaud 2y agoNo, not unless there is a large American buyer already in place. The DOJ did not force Microsoft to sell IE in 2001 either, and back then there was no US software company anywhere near Microsoft's size that would have purchased it. DOJ are not in the business of eliminating a global monopoly if a US company holds said monopoly.
- jldugger 2y agoHear me out: direct listing!