[ Thanks to Jason
Perlow for this link. ]
“In effect, Chrome will become the new computing
platform to compete with Windows, the Mac and even iPhone. So in
essence, they are “Extending” their own online platform to a
browser platform which they can have full control over and optimize
for use with their own online properties — such as with the
built-in Gears functionality. The ultimate expression of eating
your own dog food.”