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A Financial Times article reported that next year Google (GOOG) plans to introduce its new operating system called Chrome OS. Google's new Chrome laptop will feature an operating system based on the computing power of the Web, rather than running "native" software made by Microsoft.
Eric Schmidt, Google's chief executive, called the new system: "A viable third choice in real operating systems to stand alongside Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) and a culmination of a vision he has worked on since 1983."
Google has run into a few obstacles with their new system. The biggest one is how to work with all the printers, cameras and other hardware devices that are plugged in, all of which need compatible software drivers.
Google plans to test the Chrome OS laptop and involve a number of large companies. "Advantages over traditional OSs include being able to make frequent updates to the operating system remotely, as well as the lack of any need to buy or maintain other software," it said.
Let's remember that new operating systems usually have bugs that need to be corrected. It will take time before consumers are sure of the reliability of this new system.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-08-2010 @ 1:09PM
inteller said...
challenge is a strong word. With Windows 7, Microsoft is firing on all cylinders again. If they turn Windows Phone into a tablet OS, Google and iOS will have their hands full.
12-08-2010 @ 3:40PM
Gary Sattler said...
The potential here is mind boggling. Imagine the change this will affect on laptop battery life when those batteries no longer have to run an on board processor or handle data storage.
Imagine the potential for web based software by subscription.
The peripheral driver issue will be easily settled with a bit of programming which scans your system for its needs and then scans the web for driver matches at log in.
Laptops and notebooks will become just fractions of an inch thick.
On line data storage and cloud processing services will boom.
And Google will have a real time record of your every key stroke.
Every silver lining...has its dark cloud, I guess.