Last night, I was thinking about some of the products I’d like to see Google develop (e.g. a blog publishing tool and iPhone apps for Google Reader and GMail).
In mentally considering other possibilities, one thing that I didn’t thing about was an operating system. So, it was interesting to wake up this morning to discover Google has unveiled plans to launch a new (and free) operating system, Google Chrome OS, next year.
My thoughts:
1. If the battle between Google and Microsoft was heated before, it’s even more intense now. Instead of politely jabbing at Microsoft, Google has taken off the gloves and intent on punching Microsoft where it hurts.
2. It was really only a matter of time before Google launched an OS given it’s been moving into Microsoft’s turf with a Web browser, e-mail service and productivity tools.
3. For consumers, another OS is only a good thing to encourage Microsoft and Apple to continue to innovate. Given Google Chrome OS is an open-source project, it should be good news for Linux by validating the viability of an open-source OS.
Here’s what Google had to say about Google Chrome OS:
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.
So, would you abandon Windows or Mac to use Google Chrome OS?
More: Here’s what TechCrunch has to say about Google Chrome OS.
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Google is just trying to gain more control over consumers choices. They will load theirs OS with tracking software that can not be disabled. Google is just another scam data mining company. They will be helping big brother spy on the US public and try to put all other ad services out of business. Google is an Evil company with designs on controlling all information in the world. once they do, it will cost you money to look up a word for spelling. All the idiots out there helping Evil Google will get what they deserve. I am buying stock in Microsoft and apple just to help them out.
"So, would you abandon Windows or Mac to use Google Chrome OS?"
Seriously?! How would anyone know, without any tech specs or even so much as a screenie?
I would be willing to say that I certainly wouldn't rule it out…all it has to be is better than M/S, and Google usually pulls that off with no trouble….
It's going to be great for competition.
lol seriously google should just STFU and build stuff before announcing it. Google OS is vaporware and just like google chrome will amount to nothing.
Thier last 'big announcement' google wave has turned out to be pure vaporware with not even the most basic fundamentals in place (or even thought of).
I think the emporers clothers are showing.
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