Google's OS

Malek · 07-10-2009

Google Inc. is planning to hit Microsoft Corp. where it hurts by challenging the software giant's dominance in the world of computer operating systems.

The search firm said late Tuesday that it will begin offering its own operating system, called Chrome, in the second half of 2010.

While Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) already offers a host of products that compete with Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500), the new operating system is a direct challenge to Microsoft Windows, which is the most widely used operating system in the world.

"Google really can challenge Microsoft, because the proliferation of Web-based applications makes the operating system much less important," said Zeus Kerravala, analyst at Yankee Group. "As we pave the way towards real Web 2.0, there will be less of a real tie-in to Windows."

The new system will initially be targeted at netbooks, the company said. Netbooks are small, inexpensive laptop computers used mostly for Internet access.

Google said the new operating system will make use of open source programming, which allows third-party developers to design compatible add-ons. (Think of the applications created for the iPhone or Facebook.)

Many netbooks currently run a version of Linux, or Microsoft's old operating system, Windows XP. Microsoft has said its current Vista operating system is too big to run on the scaled-down laptops, but it said netbooks will be able to run its Windows 7 OS, set to debut in late October.

But Google thinks computers need a new operating system solution.

"We hear a lot from our users, and their message is clear: computers need to get better," Google said in a statement. Chrome is "our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be."

The new operating system comes after Google launched its Chrome Internet browser late last year.

Neoxter · 07-10-2009

If you noticed lately, google removed the "beta" tag from all its apps, the Gmail, and many others

**Google** · 07-10-2009

Google OS is no more than an edited Ubuntu distribution.

As for applications. Soon you will see shareware applications by Google!
Conclusion: Google is a *****.

**xcoder** · 07-10-2009

Google is the power of simplicity, all its applications are simple and extremely powerful and fast.

**Kingroudy** · 07-11-2009

Quote:

Google OS is no more than an edited Ubuntu distribution.

LOL, they are writing their own kernel based on android and chrome.

**Google** · 07-11-2009

They "are" writing or they "wrote". If they are, then it's a different thing.
Anyways, it would be good if you try this distribution.

07-10-2009	#1
Malek Registered Member Last Online: 06-22-2023 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,304 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,147 Times in 619 Posts Groans: 8 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	Google's OS Google Inc. is planning to hit Microsoft Corp. where it hurts by challenging the software giant's dominance in the world of computer operating systems. The search firm said late Tuesday that it will begin offering its own operating system, called Chrome, in the second half of 2010. While Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) already offers a host of products that compete with Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500), the new operating system is a direct challenge to Microsoft Windows, which is the most widely used operating system in the world. "Google really can challenge Microsoft, because the proliferation of Web-based applications makes the operating system much less important," said Zeus Kerravala, analyst at Yankee Group. "As we pave the way towards real Web 2.0, there will be less of a real tie-in to Windows." The new system will initially be targeted at netbooks, the company said. Netbooks are small, inexpensive laptop computers used mostly for Internet access. Google said the new operating system will make use of open source programming, which allows third-party developers to design compatible add-ons. (Think of the applications created for the iPhone or Facebook.) Many netbooks currently run a version of Linux, or Microsoft's old operating system, Windows XP. Microsoft has said its current Vista operating system is too big to run on the scaled-down laptops, but it said netbooks will be able to run its Windows 7 OS, set to debut in late October. But Google thinks computers need a new operating system solution. "We hear a lot from our users, and their message is clear: computers need to get better," Google said in a statement. Chrome is "our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be." The new operating system comes after Google launched its Chrome Internet browser late last year.

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xcoder Ma ghayro Last Online: 04-19-2018 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,592 Thanks: 1,765 Thanked 4,201 Times in 2,361 Posts Groans: 12 Groaned at 18 Times in 11 Posts	Google is the power of simplicity, all its applications are simple and extremely powerful and fast. __________________ http://twitter.com/danymoussa

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Neoxter Beyond the Code Last Online: 06-15-2014 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,993 Thanks: 2,214 Thanked 3,426 Times in 1,499 Posts Groans: 57 Groaned at 69 Times in 52 Posts	If you noticed lately, google removed the "beta" tag from all its apps, the Gmail, and many others

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Google Last Online: 05-30-2013 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 10,018 Thanked 1,100 Times in 651 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 6 Times in 6 Posts	Google OS is no more than an edited Ubuntu distribution. As for applications. Soon you will see shareware applications by Google! Conclusion: Google is a *.

07-11-2009	#6
Google Last Online: 05-30-2013 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 10,018 Thanked 1,100 Times in 651 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 6 Times in 6 Posts	They "are" writing or they "wrote". If they are, then it's a different thing. Anyways, it would be good if you try this distribution.

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