So you have been using Windows for years now, your friend has a Ubuntu laptop and that quiet chick in your class just got a Macbook Pro so you have pretty much run your fingers through the hairs of a Snow Leopard. But tell me, are you ready for the Chrome OS?

Google’s open source operating system designed for netbooks is still in the works and a lot of people who have experienced the Android are looking forward to it.

Chrome OS is an open source linux based operating system. Designed mainly for netbooks, it is a browser based OS. It is safe to say that it is a glimpse into what Cloud computing will be like.

The Chrome OS is really lightweight because the operating system is pretty much a browser! All of the applications you are going to be running are on the internet. Services like gmail, google docs, etc will allow you to do your work on the internet and save it on there.

Some apps will require that you pay before you can use them. Honestly, you didn’t expect everything to be free, did you? The good thing about the Chrome OS is that it is super lightweight and will not require a lot of hardware to run properly. It is targeted toward those who spend most of their time on the internet, and if you think about it, that’s a lot of people. And, the numbers are growing daily. So, how well your apps run depend on the speed of your internet connection.

This sounds really like a good thing but what happens if I do all my work on the internet and save it there? Then it’s no longer mine. Where is my privacy? I’d rather have all my stuff saved to my PC’s harddrive. I’ve had enough publicity with facebook already. Let’s hope there’s an option to save locally.

I have a good feeling about the Chrome OS, I know it’s going to be huge. Let’s just hope it comes with a host of options for us to be able to manipulate it how we want.