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Re:A new compression algorithm to make Google Chrome updates... by req2 on Wednesday July 15, 2009 @04:07PM (#706437)
Without engaging conspiracy theories, I think the most interesting part is here:

The small size in combination with Google Chrome's silent update means we can update as often as necessary to keep users safe.

[An extra tidbit- courgette is a 'summer squash'. Silly Google...]

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Re:A new compression algorithm to make Google Chrome updates... by mquander on Wednesday July 15, 2009 @04:10PM (#706444)
I personally found an order-of-magnitude increase in the compression ratio for their executables to be more interesting than that.
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Re:A new compression algorithm to make Google Chrome updates... by ZeroGravitas on Friday July 17, 2009 @04:58AM (#709525)
They published a paper on how they intend to increase browser security. Silent updates was a big factor because, basically, most internet users don't have a clue what they're doing.

"Why Silent Updates Boost Security" http://www.techzoom.net/publications/silent-updates/

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