State department workers frustrated with their dated web browsers will get some relief very soon. At the latest town hall meeting, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was questioned on the update roll-out of secure, state-certified browsers and - prefacing with a chuckle - she announced that Google's Chrome had started already begun its roll-out last month. For now, it's an optional web browser for those not enamored with Internet Explorer - the only browser compatible with the full breadth of the Department of State's IT system.
Engadget, Chrome adopted by US State Department as optional browser, IE8 prepped for mid-March release (video)
