I've said it many times before and I'll say it again. Google is gearing up to be the next Skynet. They have taken steps to transend mere email, search engine, and mobile OS. Google now wants to encompass your entire computer with their official operating system, Chrome OS.
Google's OS will be based on their Chrome browser and will first appear on netbooks sometime in the second half of 2010. Developers will be able to use ordinary web development tools in conjuction with the OS. Google is already in talks with netbook manufacturers and plan to open-source the software before the ending of 2009.
Chrome OS promises a quick boot up and to be secure. How many times have we heard that before? On the other hand, if it can beat Vista's occasional three minute boot up time, then I'll be satifsfied.
Sundar Pichai, VP product management and Linus Upson, engineering director, made it very clear on the Official Google Blog that Chrome OS will introduce a more pleasant and stress-free experience.
"We hear a lot from our users and their message is clear — computers need to get better. People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files.Even more importantly, they don't want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates. And any time our users have a better computing experience, Google benefits as well by having happier users who are more likely to spend time on the Internet."
It will definitely be a challenge for Google to turn consumer heads away from what they're used to in terms of computer OS, namely Microsoft who has, without a doubt, dominated the operating system market. Google definitely has the name recognition and deep enough pockets to be a contender. I think it's extremely wise that they're introducing the OS to the netbook market before jumping into the desktop and laptop market.
It's going to be interesting to see how Chrome OS stands out from other platforms in the future. They're definitely going to need lots of marketing, because not many will go out seeking a new OS. It will have to have to be thrown in their face along with its' benefits and usefulness Flashy apps, stability, security, and ease will play a huge factor as well in regards to those that have kids who will be using the OS.
Thanks go out to Vichus Smith for the heads-up. I'll keep you posted on Google's future steps into the OS market as more info is released. So keep checking back.
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