Sony signs Google browser deal

Re:Sony signs Google browser deal by ngs on Tuesday September 01, 2009 @09:37AM (#797977)

I wonder if this is Sony's first step to see full adoption of Chrome OS? It is true many PC manufacturers won't offer Linux because Microsoft will deny them discount deals on copies of Windows. However, to threaten Sony would be tricky for Microsoft as they also compete in the game space. This would interest the DOJ and EU.

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Re:Sony signs Google browser deal by bad_user on Tuesday September 01, 2009 @10:24AM (#798033)

I think people overestimate Microsoft's power of persuasion. I mean yes, they can threaten a company whose main business is to sell PCs. They can do that because that company then loses the price battle with its competitors.

But a company like Sony that has investments in music, movies, cinema gear, game consoles, home appliances, digital cameras, hand-held devices and God knows what other fields ... I don't think it can be threaten this easily, DOJ/EU intervention or not.

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Re:Sony signs Google browser deal by leej on Tuesday September 01, 2009 @02:19PM (#798538)

Because Sony is (very) minor player in US. However, it's over for FireFox and IE.

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