Hans-Christian Andersen
hans.andersen at phulse.com
Tue Jan 29 18:52:53 CST 2013
Just pointing out that it hasn't been mentioned AFAIK. - Hans On 2013-01-29, at 4:39 PM, "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote: > Hi Hans: > > Same is, same is. > > Two wrongs do not make a right. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian > Andersen > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 3:32 PM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] For web developers > > And the fact that both Chrome and Safari are based on WebKit, which is a > project that is open sourced on the BSD licence, which essentially means the > code is all yours, do what you wish with it (unlike with GPL, which has some > conditions). > > How come no one ever mentions the fact that you cannot install any other > browser on a chomebook? By your standards, this would make google evil and > trying to squeeze out its browser competitors, would it not? :) > > Before you counter my email, I recommend you read this article: > http://www.zdnet.com/amazons-top-selling-laptop-doesnt-run-windows-or-mac-os > -it-runs-linux-7000009433/ > > > - Hans > > > On 2013-01-29, at 3:01 PM, Salakhetdinov Shamil <mcp2004 at mail.ru> wrote: > >> Hi Jim -- >> >> <<< >> I fully believe that both Apple and MS will make >> moves to eliminate competing browsers. >> >> But what they can do with Android taking now 70% of global market > smartphones share > http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/android-ios-grabbed-92-of-global-smartphone > -shipments-in-q4-2012-android-undisputed-volume-leader-says-analyst/ >> >> and "Android tablets gaining on iPads" > http://www.tech-thoughts.net/2012/11/tablet-market-share-trends-android-ipad > .html#.UQhUbSefh_8 >> >> ? >> >> >> -- Shamil >> >> Вторник, 29 января 2013, 14:13 -08:00 от "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca>: >>> Hi John: >>> >>> In this high-stakes game of controlling the internet and the browser >>> port-holes to the same, hardware companies like Apple and want-a-bes like >>> Microsoft are trying to consolidate their advantage. I fully believe that >>> both Apple and MS will make moves to eliminate competing browsers...and > that >>> will mean stopping their biggest competitors like Google and for a small >>> part Firefox. >>> >>> Without government intervention claiming a monopoly, or stiff client >>> disapproval, Google along with third-party application developers (like >>> Amazon for example) could be removed from between 50 to 60 percent of the >>> market or be forced to pay taffies to enjoy access. All these potential >>> market trends give me pause. >>> >>> Jim >> <<< skipped >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com