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Chrome is Google's open-source web browser using the Webkit rendering engine.

The release announcement was made via a comic strip created by Scott Mcloud.

The benefits touted by this new browser are:

1) Builds on the best components of other open source software including Webkit and Mozilla.

2) Better stability

3) Faster and more secure

4) Simple and efficient user interface

Currently, only a version for Windows Vista/XP has been released.

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