With Chrome, Google Busts a Move Right Out of Microsoft’s Playbook

Hmm, in all the talk I’ve seen about how Google will proceed with spreading Chrome out to new platforms, and to mobile devices, I haven’t seen any discussion of the company pursuing the idea of getting its open source browser pre-installed on hardware platforms. Now, Google is confirming that it will probably do just that. It is likely to pursue deals with major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to put Chrome on their computers and devices. This is a move straight out of Microsoft’s 1990s playbook.