Google Chrome Operating System (CromeOS)
Ok. So google is working hard developing its new Crome OS. And according to the latest google announcement they will start with a browser based OS for netbooks and likes then expand from there to larger notebooks, desktops and even to servers. They plan to make this a Open source project and relies the souce for developers.The key determinants of this OS is
- It will be designed for speed, simplicity and security.
- The user experience is Web-centric.
- The OS will be based on Linux, with the Google Chrome browser running in a new windowing system.
- Apps will run inside Google Chrome–the Web is the platform.
- It will run on x86 and ARM CPUs.
- Data will live in “the cloud,” so that it’s accessible anywhere.
- Chrome OS will be free, which means advertising.
It’s too early to say what impact this will have on the other well established OS’s. However I’m skeptical about this as googles Android OS targeted towards the mobile devices did not get the broad acceptance I thought that it would and also I believe Linux has much to offer when it comes to operating systems If the computer manufactures can embed a powerfull brower on the boards frimware (Like Asus Has) then thats what we really need. However the webservers will still be powered by Linux and Windows Servers.Dont get me wrong. I love google and google has reliesed so many great tools for developers and users. Google Search is simply the best. Microsoft’s bing will have a very very hard time even to come closer to google. (Can’t google with bing can you 
)But I would go with linux for now.
Also if anyone is interested in starting a Crome OS blog or something the the CromeOS.net is available as of today (07/09/2009).
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