The browser is the operating environment one develops GUI applications for now. (A situation akin to developing apps for windows 3 running on DOS). I think any company would like to own the delivery platform, I'm sure Google loves Chrome.
As to why Google and why Chrome, it makes a ton of sense, c. 2004, 2005, when Google was butting heads with Microsoft that they would formulate plans to undermine Microsoft's platform dominance. The OS being the vulnerable foundation of the MS pyramid.
It still impresses me how much Microsoft got snookered software delivery-wise in so many arenas by Google.
As to why Google and why Chrome, it makes a ton of sense, c. 2004, 2005, when Google was butting heads with Microsoft that they would formulate plans to undermine Microsoft's platform dominance. The OS being the vulnerable foundation of the MS pyramid.
It still impresses me how much Microsoft got snookered software delivery-wise in so many arenas by Google.