Created Fri 21st Nov 2008 5:14pm PST by

goodpasture Level 1, Newbie (H$178)

Will Google's Chrome Browser come preinstalled on a PC by June 30th, 2009?

Settled as No

Background: http://www.pcworld.com/article/154359/google_considers_preinstalling_chrome_on_new_pcs.html#

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source on or before June 30th, 2009. Google's Chrome browser must come preinstalled on new computers from any major computer distributor such as Dell, Acer, HP, Toshiba, Gateway, etc...

Forecast history %

Yes

99%

Settled as No on Fri 3rd Jul 1:49pm PST

Activity: H$167,161
Predictions: 199
Comments: 2

Suspend date: Tue 30th Jun 9:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 3rd Jul 1:49pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 30th Jun 9:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 55%

Action history:

Created Fri 21st Nov 2008 5:14pm PST by

goodpasture Level 1, Newbie (H$178)

Suspended Tue 30th Jun 9:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Fri 3rd Jul 8:02am PST by

keyeshoveden [Power User]

: I don't think it is coming preinstalled. I looked in news but couldn't find anything.

Settled as 'No' Fri 3rd Jul 1:49pm PST by

nigeleccles [Admin]

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20 weeks ago

dingoh Level 13, Psychic (H$98,256)

predicted No (H$10,000 at 99%)

20 weeks ago

undercontrol Level 10, Genius (H$10,373)

predicted Yes (H$1 at 1%)

20 weeks ago

chassoho Level 5, Predictor (H$1,760)

predicted No (H$500 at 99%)

20 weeks ago

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predicted No (H$100 at 99%)

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predicted Yes (H$5 at 1%)

Comments (2)

tomrcraver Level 10, Genius (H$11,115)

Slightly relevant - Chrome "bundled" with RealPlayer. That's download, but perhaps indicative that Google is out there trying still.

posted 30 weeks ago

firechild Level 12, Guru (H$44,112)

Finally happened:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jswcIFCXGY-YN9lfH-tIb_fsLXOwD9AF4I3G0

posted 11 weeks ago

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