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Google Chrome Os
Jul 20th
The big news this morning was that Google is to release its own Operating System during the second half of 2010.
Initially targeted at Netbooks (incredibly small laptops with relatively low specifications), Google Chrome OS will be a lightweight, open source alternative to Windows. It will be designed primarily for online use, with the entire OS essentially consisting of the Google Chrome browser running on a Linux backend.
The vision is that in the future rather than a developer producing a software package that requires a download and installation they would instead create a web based application that could be run from any Internet browser. In many ways the idea makes a great deal of sense; you wouldn’t have to worry about updating your software, transporting files from one machine to another or indeed creating backups of your files. Everything would be stored online and as such none of these usual factors would be an issue anymore.
Developers also wouldn’t have to worry about creating multiple versions of the same application for different Operating Systems because as long as the user had an up to date browser they would be able to run the software. Regardless of whether you were using a computer that ran Google Chrome OS, Mac OS or Windows, you would still have access to all your favourite online applications.
The ambition Google holds is that eventually Chrome OS will develop in to something that could be seen as a viable alternative for use on all types of computer, not just Netbooks. Personally, I both love and hate this idea of shaking up the way we use our computers in equal quantities; the possibilities are huge but the disadvantages are potentially crippling and too obvious to ignore.
First and foremost consider the fact that the whole idea is pretty much reliant on the user having a continuous connection to the Internet. For many, this isn’t a problem as most home and office based users already have an ‘always on’ broadband connection, however if you find yourself in a situation without Internet then your Operating System immediately becomes useless. While mobile broadband is becoming faster and cheaper for those that travel away from a fixed Internet connection, it won’t help if you’re stuck on a plane for eight hours!
A workaround to this would be to allow the OS to download web applications to your computer then run them as if you were connected to the Internet.
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New Os Google Chrome
Jul 16th
Exciting news for tech fans everywhere as Google announce they are setting their own operating system upon the world in the second half of 2010.
Initially targeted at Netbooks (incredibly small laptops with relatively low specifications), Google Chrome OS will be a lightweight, open source alternative to Windows. It will be designed primarily for online use, with the entire OS essentially consisting of the Google Chrome browser running on a Linux backend.
The idea being that in the future developers will produce web based applications that could be run from any Internet browser rather than a software package that requires a downloading and installation. This idea makes a great deal of sense in many ways, as you wouldn’t have to worry about software updates, creating backups of your files or transporting files from one machine to another. All information would be stored online so these usual factors would be an issue anymore.
In addition developers would have no need to worry about creating multiple versions of the same application for different Operating Systems because as long as the user’s browser was up to date they could run the software in question without issue. It would not matter whether Google Chrome OS, Mac OS or Windows was running on your computer you would still have access to all your online applications.
The ambition Google holds is that eventually Chrome OS will develop in to something that could be seen as a viable alternative for use on all types of computer, not just Netbooks. Personally, I both love and hate this idea of shaking up the way we use our computers in equal quantities; the possibilities are huge but the disadvantages are potentially crippling and too obvious to ignore.
Firstly and most importantly there is the fact that the whole idea is pretty much reliant on the user having a continuous Internet connection. Nowadays this isn’t a problem for most homes and offices as an ‘always on’ broadband connection has become fairly standard. If however you were to find yourself without an Internet connection for whatever reason then your Operating System would immediately become useless. Whilst mobile broadband has become both faster and more affordable for those who don’t have a fixed Internet connection, it will be of little use on a plane for eight hours!
A potential workaround that springs to mind would be to allow the OS to download web applications and run them as if you were on the Internet. However by doing so, we neglect the purpose of having an online operating system in the first place.
It is also undeniable that at present most Internet applications are a little primitive. They have to be given credit for evolving incredibly quickly in recent years however they’re still a long way off representing a viable alternative to the large, installed applications most of us currently use. In the past I have discussed Internet based software such as Google Docs and in the future I plan to cover advanced online applications such as the drawing application SplashUp but these online versions still lag behind their desktop equivalents in both speed and functionality.
No one knows exactly what the future holds. It is undeniable that in the last couple of years our computing activities have become a lot more oriented around the Internet but whether we are ready for them to be entirely transferred remains to be seen.
Chris Holgate writes a weekly article of all things tech related. He is a director and copyrighter of the online computer consumables business Refresh Cartridges who sell cheap ink cartridges , toner cartridges, computer hardware and other computer consumables online. An archive of his work can be found at www.computerarticles.co.uk .
Rooting the Droid, Zipit Doom and USB Live Chrome OS – Hak5
Jul 11th
Hacking the Motorola Droid: Root Access! A Linux Doom source port on the Zipit, Booting and installing Chrome OS from USB, your WordPress picks and much more.
How to Run Chrome OS in a Virtual Machine
Jun 27th
go.tagjag.com – go.tagjag.com – We’ve seen some excellent screencasts come in from all over the community. Today, we are featuring one from Matt, who is going to show you how to run the Chrome Operating System from within a virtual machine. Don’t forget that you can still submit a screencast to us for possible use on our channels! See the link at the beginning of this description for details. gdgt.com – twitter.com – chris.pirillo.com – http
Can Windows 7 dominate over Snow Leopard and Chrome OS ?
Jun 20th
After the release of source code for Google Chrome operating system to developers, the software giant, Microsoftâs Windows 7 and Appleâs Snow Leopard, who leads the operating systems market, had received reasons to respond for the growing competition from the search giant. However, Google will launch the stable release in the second half of 2010 for netbooks.
Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Whereas, Windows 7 can handle designersâ requirement and Appleâs Snow Leopard can have an edge over other operating systems for handling daily routine works.
But, the question is who would win the ultimate war in the battle of OS domination? Windows 7 or Snow Leopard or Google Chrome OS?
User Interface
Microsoft Windows 7 comes with a renovated Windows Shell with a new taskbar, updated control panel interface, slideshow for the opened windows, start menu and window management enhancements and an advanced font management.
In Snow Leopard, users can view a subfolder via stacks without launching Finder, Dock icons will have new looks with semi-transparent charcoal background, higher-resolution iChat and display the windows of a single program via Exposé by left clicking and holding its icon in the dock. However, various analysts said that the Mac OS offers the best overall user experience, presently.
In the upcoming Google Chrome OS’s UI, single tab strip combines apps and standard Web pages to save the space of screen. Various secondary tasks like chat and music players can be operated through âpanels.â It may also feature split screens for viewing two pieces of content side-by-side. The new software will also use HTML 5′s offline modes, background processing, and notifications.
System Enhancements
Windows 7 supports the DirectX 11 version, multi-touch facility for Tablet PCs, WWAN and has enhanced security features. Also, the software features Office Open XML and ODF support in WordPad, Windows Media Player 12 and Windows XP Mode.
However, Snow Leopard features 64-bit support with enhanced performance via multiple processor cores and GPUs. It also supports new version of Quicktime, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange and automatic updates for printer drivers.
The new Google Chrome OS based machines are strictly for cloud computing and they will be connected to the web via Wi-Fi and will play only web-based applications such as Google Docs, which the company approves. Also, all such apps will be stored in cloud not in usersâ netbook. Hence, you do not require much storage in your PC.
Boot time
Microsoft Windows 7 comes with faster boot time compared to Vista, and Appleâs Snow Leopard also claims for quick boot time with upto 80% faster, saving precious time of users. However, in the early build of Google Chrome OS, it took as little as 7 seconds to reach a login screen, and then reached almost instantly into the browser.
Cost Factor
The Snow Leopard single user license will be available for about $29, whereas Windows 7 is available within a price range of $120 to $320. But, the Google Chrome OS is an open source software available for free.
Discussion
According to the Web metrics firm Net Applications, Microsoft Windows 7âs market share in first three weeks was more than what Vista had achieved in five months. Now, Windows 7 passed the 5% market share milestone, which is more than the total market share of all versions of Apple’s Mac OS X.
Recently, Microsoft has announced that it will close down the support for Windows XP SP2, which suggests that the company wants to convert XP users into the new Win7 buyers. Various analysts predict that there is a huge tail of XP in the market and Windows 7 is the great opportunity for all those people who declined to move to Vista. Therefore, the recent move from software giant will certainly toughened the competition for new comers.
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Can Windows 7 dominate over Snow Leopard and Chrome OS ?
Jun 19th
After the release of source code for Google Chrome operating system to developers, the software giant, Microsoftâs Windows 7 and Appleâs Snow Leopard, who leads the operating systems market, had received reasons to respond for the growing competition from the search giant. However, Google will launch the stable release in the second half of 2010 for netbooks.
Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Whereas, Windows 7 can handle designersâ requirement and Appleâs Snow Leopard can have an edge over other operating systems for handling daily routine works.
But, the question is who would win the ultimate war in the battle of OS domination? Windows 7 or Snow Leopard or Google Chrome OS?
User Interface
Microsoft Windows 7 comes with a renovated Windows Shell with a new taskbar, updated control panel interface, slideshow for the opened windows, start menu and window management enhancements and an advanced font management.
In Snow Leopard, users can view a subfolder via stacks without launching Finder, Dock icons will have new looks with semi-transparent charcoal background, higher-resolution iChat and display the windows of a single program via Exposé by left clicking and holding its icon in the dock. However, various analysts said that the Mac OS offers the best overall user experience, presently.
In the upcoming Google Chrome OS’s UI, single tab strip combines apps and standard Web pages to save the space of screen. Various secondary tasks like chat and music players can be operated through âpanels.â It may also feature split screens for viewing two pieces of content side-by-side. The new software will also use HTML 5′s offline modes, background processing, and notifications.
System Enhancements
Windows 7 supports the DirectX 11 version, multi-touch facility for Tablet PCs, WWAN and has enhanced security features. Also, the software features Office Open XML and ODF support in WordPad, Windows Media Player 12 and Windows XP Mode.
However, Snow Leopard features 64-bit support with enhanced performance via multiple processor cores and GPUs. It also supports new version of Quicktime, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange and automatic updates for printer drivers.
The new Google Chrome OS based machines are strictly for cloud computing and they will be connected to the web via Wi-Fi and will play only web-based applications such as Google Docs, which the company approves. Also, all such apps will be stored in cloud not in usersâ netbook. Hence, you do not require much storage in your PC.
Boot time
Microsoft Windows 7 comes with faster boot time compared to Vista, and Appleâs Snow Leopard also claims for quick boot time with upto 80% faster, saving precious time of users. However, in the early build of Google Chrome OS, it took as little as 7 seconds to reach a login screen, and then reached almost instantly into the browser.
Cost Factor
The Snow Leopard single user license will be available for about $29, whereas Windows 7 is available within a price range of $120 to $320. But, the Google Chrome OS is an open source software available for free.
Discussion
According to the Web metrics firm Net Applications, Microsoft Windows 7âs market share in first three weeks was more than what Vista had achieved in five months. Now, Windows 7 passed the 5% market share milestone, which is more than the total market share of all versions of Apple’s Mac OS X.
Recently, Microsoft has announced that it will close down the support for Windows XP SP2, which suggests that the company wants to convert XP users into the new Win7 buyers. Various analysts predict that there is a huge tail of XP in the market and Windows 7 is the great opportunity for all those people who declined to move to Vista. Therefore, the recent move from software giant will certainly toughened the competition for new comers.
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Google Chrome OS UI Concept Video
Jun 6th
Google Chrome OS is an open source operating system for people who spend most of their time on the web built around the core tenets of speed, simplicity and security. www.chromium.org
Microsoft and Firefox engineering a Chrome web OS rival?
May 29th
In July, Google Inc. had announced that it was working on an operating system for netbooks called Chrome operating system (OS) and it is reported that it is set to have a publicly available “stable release” by the second half of 2010. The new browser based operating system can be a competitive product for the software giant, Microsoft Corp, who needs to respond.
Recently, the company has demonstrated an early version of Chrome OS that features tabs for frequently used web-based apps and a 7 second boot up time. Further, Google has released the source code under open source licensing as Chromium OS. Now, various analysts suggest that the new Chrome OS will start a race to develop browser based operating systems like Internet Explorer OS, Firefox OS or even Opera OS.
Google Chrome Operating System
The company has stated that the Google Chrome Operating System project will be an open source by the end of 2009. Although, it is based on the Linux kernel, it will use “a new windowing system”. The Chrome Operating System is being targeted at users who spend most of their time on the Internet and is designed to run on computers ranging from netbooks to desktop computers.
Chrome Operating System concept
Various developers said that the concept behind browser based operating is simple, use enough Linux under the browser to run on modest hardware and you have a hit formula for the success. It is assumed that if Google can develop its Chrome OS in about two years, Microsoft, Firefox, etc, would be able to develop their own “browser based operating system” at the time when Google’s version arrives next year.
It seems that there are various customers for Chrome OS out in the market, which include Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Lenovo and Asus. Therefore, Microsoft, needs to respond, who holds the world’s operating system market with more than 90 percent share. Further, Firefox and Opera could also release their versions to retain their future market share and stand with the competition.
It is assumed that such browser based OS would support its parent’s own web-based productivity applications, but Firefox could be a spoiler as Microsoft and Google will head in proprietary directions. Developers said that if these browser based OSs have similar specifications like Google than users can have interchangeable operating systems in future, which can be carried on memory cards.
Mr. Sundar Pichai, Google’s VP of Product Management said that if any other browser maker wants to build their own version of the OS using their own browser, they can. It is assumed that Chrome OS is going to make computers cheaper. Analysts predict that there can be a drop of $100 per PC. Since the operating system will not involve any licensing fees and up gradation charges.
Conclusion
In spite of recent breakdown in Google services, the company has convinced people that their data is safe in the cloud, as their personal information is already up there. However, the company has not detailed that what apps can be run on the operating system. Can we run Photoshop on it and what are the applications changes to make Chrome OS a better choice than Windows? But we can say that only for self-defense, Redmond giant needs an alternative to Chrome OS to offer its customers.
Vinod
Google Chrome OS Demo
May 27th
Google Chrome OS is an open source operating system for people who spend most of their time on the web built around the core tenets of speed, simplicity and security. This is a demo video to give you a feel for the Google Chrome OS user experience.
What is Google Chrome OS?
May 25th
Telling the story of Google Chrome and how it inspired an operating system. Produced by Epipheo Studios. Sign up to get updates about Google Chrome OS: services.google.com More info: www.chromium.org