Google Begins Chrome 6 Development
Version 6, that is, though only on the developer preview channel.
A few days ago, Chrome turned 6. Version 6, that is, though only on the developer preview channel. The move doesn't mean a radical new version of Google's browser is available to test--the changes over the 5.0 series are pretty minor, chiefly reflecting the fact that a new branch has sprouted from Chrome's source-code tree. But the change is important for a couple reasons.
First and foremost, it means the work of buttoning down geolocation support and other new features in Chrome 5 can begin in earnest since experimental work is now happening elsewhere. Chrome 5 will be the first stable release for Mac OS X and Linux, a move that's important for attracting mainstream users.
Second, starting Chrome 6 frees the cutting-edge coders up for developing those new features, making the new branch more than a mere twig.
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