EIC Squared: Chrome, iPods, and a Dell-Salesforce union

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On this week's EIC Squared podcast ZDNet's Larry Dignan and I discuss Google's latest disruption in the Web 2.0 field, the Chrome browser, as well as Apple's product launch event on September 9. In addition, Larry explains his idea that Dell and Salesforce.com could merge. Dell is trying to be more of a software company and is using the Force.com platform, and Salesforce.com is a major Dell customer. But, it's unclear how Salesforce.com, its shareholders and customers, would hugely benefit from a union.

Dan Farber is editor in chief of CNET News. He has more than 25 years of experience as an editor and journalist covering technology. E-mail Dan.

Topics:: Apple,; Web 2.0,; Software,; Google,; Enterprise 2.0

Tags:: Dell,; Chrome,; browsers,; Steve Jobs,; iPod,; salesforce.com

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