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September 5, 2008 2:52 PM PDT

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.

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

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

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Dan Farber is the editor in chief of CNET News. He has covered technology for more than two decades, and he previously served as editor in chief of ZDNet, PC Week and MacWeek. Outside the Lines explores the intersection of business and technology.

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