Official Google Blog: Introducing the Google Chrome OS
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Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we're already talking to partners about the project, and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve.
Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS. We're designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web. And as we did for the Google Chrome browser, 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. It should just work.
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An intriguing announcement by Google. It sounds like the operating system of my netbook's dreams, but could they be promising more than they can deliver? It sounds like we're getting the same promises advertised by Apple and Microsoft every time they release a new version of OS X or Windows. If it's designed simply like the Chrome browser, this could be a great thing for the everyday Internet junkie.
What do you think? Anyone excited to see this in action like me? Will it be able to stand up next to Apple and Microsoft for casual users? Remember, Google can do no wrong; it will undoubtedly have no flaws at all.
