Comments on: Why did Google name their Browser "Chrome"?

By: Max

Max — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:00:22 +0000

I see that. Google comic states that Chrome is the User Interface frame, which basically means the same thing as defauly UI for Firefox. (What are the chances of 2 different browsers naming their UI the same name, “Chrome”? Now, I feel like it’s not a coincidence)

By: Charlie Bravo

Charlie Bravo — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:13:39 +0000

Hehe yeah you are rigth. When I heard “chrome” the first time, I was thinking of the firefox theme, I thought that they took the firefox and made something else of it. Do you think they are trying to get something of its reputation? of course, they explain it in a different way: http://www.chromeinfo.net/Google-chrome-comic-book/chrome-explanation/ :p

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Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:03:38 +0000

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By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:21:06 +0000

If you read the cartoon, they make reference to how the border and browser tools, are called a browser’s chrome, and I think they’re making a statement with the name saying, “This is our version of browser chrome.” It’s also ironic naming the browser after what it’s trying to minimalize. I think they were making reference to a developer’s term, and did a great job with it.Just mho.