Google is in fact, an innovative company, at least in my eyes. Google is now on the brink of releasing their very own OS called Chrome... yes, named like the web browser. This OS will be based on the linux kernel but will ultimately be something completely new. The focus of the OS is speed, simplicity, and security. The OS will be released as open source during the second half of 2010. I'm guessing the release of Office 2010, (which if you haven't heard, will be entirely web based) will arrive around the same time. That reminds me of something Paramendra Bhagat of Netizen says:
Google took over with Search. Microsoft responded with Bing. Google countered with the Chrome Operating System. Microsoft answered with Office 2010. It is called Capitalism 101.I couldn't have said it better.
People talked and Google is listening. A huge amount of people use their computer solely for internet access. For example, a friend of mine was recently looking for a laptop computer to replace his old slow desktop. First question I ask: What do you need it for? He replies with: Basically just the internet, oh and maybe Word and Excel. Ah... Chrome and Office online comes to mind immediately. He didn't want to wait so he just settled for a 298 US dollar compaq from Wal-mart. I said go ahead and make the purchase, just don't install Photoshop or Final Cut on the thing! Basically, the trend is going towards web based software that is powered through the ever improving Web Browser. I'm looking forward to trying out Chrome.
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