[Tech] Chrome OS

[Nanor]

I saw it coming.

 

[Haven]

Its not even in alpha yet - cut the excitement until they actually release (hopefully OSS) code for it and people can get a look.

Just because its google (who are semi-evil at least) doesn't mean its the work of genius.

 

[Nanor]

Eh? I never said it was a work of genius?

 

[Haven]

Eh? I never said it was a work of genius?

Thats cos I got in there first and told you it wasn't

 

[Dragon]

Haven's a little agressive on google today, eh? ^^

Although I must say that I doubt it will be any competition for Microsoft and Apple.

 

[thatbloke]

The aim of this OS is initially for netbooks - it's going to be built to do one thing and one thing only - run a web browser.

EVERYTHING is going to be done through the browser interface.

 

[Thunder]

I wonder if it will have built-in ads

 

[Zooggy]

Ahey,

Haven's a little agressive on google today, eh? ^^

Although I must say that I doubt it will be any competition for Microsoft and Apple.

Well. Evil or not, Google will take over the world.

Cheers,
J.

 

[PsiSoldier]

I'm just curious. Will it be freeeee?

 

[elDiablo]

From BBC news

...The operating system, which will run on an open source licence, was a "natural extension" of its Chrome browser, the firm said...

So I hope so!

 

[Traxata]

Web futures
In a blog post announcing the hardware partners, Google said that the code for the Chrome OS would be open sourced in late 2009. Google said that the software will be free to download and use.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8141964.stm

 

[VibroAxe]

An interesting concept, as haven says, we shall have to see what the beta is like.

I'm a little curious how on earth the beep can run an article on major operating systems "going after microsoft" and totally fail to mention ubuntu, fedora, or OS X?????

 

[elDiablo]

...I'm a little curious how on earth the beep can run an article on major operating systems "going after microsoft" and totally fail to mention ubuntu, fedora, or OS X?????

Cos "people" have heard of Google, but not of Ubuntu? It makes me sad too.

 

[Taffy]

An interesting concept, as haven says, we shall have to see what the beta is like.

I'm a little curious how on earth the beep can run an article on major operating systems "going after microsoft" and totally fail to mention ubuntu, fedora, or OS X?????

It should have done really. However, maybe they feel that, due to Microsoft's still HUGE market share, ubuntu etc. have failed in their attempt to 'go after Microsoft'? Or possibly that they feel Chrome OS is the first effort, what with all it's financial backing, to really have a shot at smashing a few dent's in Bill Gate's armour? Just a few possibilities.