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Google Pack Sidelines Firefox

Google drops Firefox for its new out-of-beta Chrome browser
By Maureen O'Gara
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December 19, 2008 03:45 PM EST
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Google, which made Mozilla rich supporting Firefox because Google was its default search engine, has dropped the browser as the default in its so-called Google Pack software collection in favor of its own shiny new out-of-beta Chrome browser.

The freebie one-download Google Pack includes the Google Toolbar for IE, Spyware Doctor, Picasa, Adobe Reader, Google Earth, Norton Security Scan and Google Photos Screensaver.

Firefox is still available but it's obviously not recommended.

Published December 19, 2008 – Reads 1,906
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About Maureen O'Gara

Maureen O'Gara the most read technology reporter for the past 20 years, is the Cloud Computing and Virtualization News Desk editor of SYS-CON Media. She is the publisher of famous "Billygrams" and the editor-in-chief of "Client/Server News" for more than a decade. One of the most respected technology reporters in the business, Maureen can be reached by email at maureen(at)sys-con.com or paperboy(at)g2news.com, and by phone at 516 759-7025.

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