Introducing Google Chrome Os

Google Blog ^ | 7/07/2009 09:37:00 PM | Sundar Pichai

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well,...it has been rumored about for a long time....

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we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates.

Take that Microsoft....now I am interested....

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These guys have been quiet for awhile...wonder why and how they fit into this with their special interfaces to cloud computing and google?

gOS

[bcsco]

Uh, Linux has been around for years...

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They didn’t say Linus,...they said open source...BSD is also opensource...as is Opensolaris....

[ShadowAce]

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Whoops,...Linus should be Linux...

[papasmurf]

But, will Google spy on us?

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Well,...maybe they are using the kernel...PC World article:

Five Questions About Google Chrome OS

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Ian Paul, PC World

Jul 8, 2009 6:23 am

The big news this morning is Google's Chrome OS: a Linux-based operating system designed specifically for getting to the Web and Web apps faster. If that sounds familiar, that's because Google's Web browser, Chrome, was built around the same idea of rendering Web pages and Web applications faster and better than traditional browsers. Those claims have since been put to the test, and the results for Chrome have so far been mixed.

So will Google Chrome OS be any better? Is it going to be a useful alternative or just another way for Google to pull more people into Google's suite of online products like Google Docs, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Reader?

There are still a lot of questions out there about this new OS, but here are the top five questions on my mind.

Is Google Chrome OS really practical for anything more powerful than a Mobile Internet Device (MID)?

[El Sordo]

Don’t be shocked should it happen.

[bcsco]

Well,...maybe they are using the kernel...PC World article:

Yep, but this is where I got my information...No thanks, Google--we've got Ubuntu. CNET's also on them...

[Astronaut]

Of course Google will spy on you! Thats the reason they exist: to control all information. Google is evil.

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Sorry, I forgot the /sarc tag.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks... article:

Google Chrome Operating System (OS) Release

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The rumors of a Google operating system looks as though it is coming true and is to be based on the Google Chrome Browser. Google announced on its blog on Tuesday that Google Chrome OS would be in installed in a range of Netbooks in the latter part of 2010. We do not know a specific release date, but we will keep you informed.

According to Cnet News, Linux will run under the covers of this open-source project, while the applications run from the web. This means that Google Cloud has just taken a bigger step. This certainly shows that Google are very serious about making the Web into a foundation, not only for static pages but for active applications as well, including Google Docs and Gmail.

This latest move from Google has added more fuel to the fire that there will now be even lower prices for Netbooks, as it is a known fact that running Windows is more costly. One thing is certain, Google’s move in to offering an OS for Netbooks is sure to ruffle a few feathers.

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Link to CNET article:

Google plans Chrome-based Web operating system

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July 7, 2009 10:16 PM PDT

"Google Chrome OS is being created for people who spend most of their time on the Web, and is being designed to power computers ranging from small Netbooks to full-size desktop systems," Sundar Pichai, vice president of product management, and Linus Upson, engineering director, said in the blog post.

The move has widespread implications.

One is that it shows just how serious Google is about making the Web into a foundation not just for static pages but for active applications, notably its own such as Google Docs and Gmail. Another: it opens new competition with Microsoft and, potentially, a new reason for antitrust regulators to pay close attention to Google's moves.

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Google’s Chrome OS will run up against the same issue the other Linux flavor’s have yet to deal with: Software that’s been used for years by home-based PC’s that’s not available for Linux except stripped down simplistic versions. It’s not the OS but the available applications that equal Windows versions that’s kept Linux from being more popular. That has also prevented its acceptance by commercial PC manufacturers.

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As much as I loathe the libs at Google, the Chrome browser is the best one out there. I was a diehard Firefox user for years but got tired of the java quirks and memory hogging. Even tried Safari for a bit. But Chrome is my default now.

[bcsco]

I’ve thought about Chrome. But having read an article on FR some months ago about the potential for Google to monitor activity, I opted against it. I do too much bill pay and stuff to take a chance. I just don’t trust Google.

[rintense]

I use FF to pay bills and Chrome for regular surfing.