> Google cannot disable his access to Chrome They can disable access to some of the functionality - for example bookmarks, password sync, what tabs you had ope

> Google cannot disable his access to Chrome They can disable access to some of the functionality - for example bookmarks, password sync, what tabs you had open etc. Suddenly having a "naked" browser without any of that could be disconcerting and problematic. My bigger point was that if you use Google (or anyone else) for 15 different things then all 15 won't be best of breed. (Obviously some could be.) Putting all your eggs in one basket means getting less than the best for some of those 15, likely the majority. Using open solutions means you can use the best for you. > ... free as in freedom ... It was as a contrast to "open". For example it is possible to have open protocols, but implementing them requires licensing fees, or dealing with patents, or paying for certification. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html and apply it to software running on either end of open protocols.