How widely used is Chrome? More than I expected | Linux Today

How widely used is Chrome? More than I expected

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Stephen Shankland
Nov 27, 2008

“So I persuaded CNET’s tech guys to give a window on what’s
going on here at CNET News. The result surprised me: 3.6 percent of
those visiting the site in October used Chrome, up from 1 percent
in September, when Google launched Chrome.

“That’s higher than I expected. It lagged Microsoft Internet
Explorer, with 40.7 percent, Firefox with 37.4 percent, and Safari
with 18.2 percent, but beat out Opera, with 1.2 percent in October.
(Other browsers bring the total to 100 percent.)”

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