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.
nice…bt u gotta av lyk 24/7 internet connection n a pretty gud upload n download rate.
whats d point of having an OS dedicated and limited strictly to internet use, when the others could also b used for the same purpose plus more…… is there some added benefit we should know about…….-ld.
@Gbadege_You are absolutely correct. Internet connection speed really matters. But come to think of it, a lot of people have really good bandwidth except for some third world countries and some other less privileged people.
@LD_The idea of have an 'internet-based' OS is that it reduces how much you spend on hardware. Imagine buying a computer that cost only $250 and can play a game like Prince of Persia because the game is running on a server online. Now that's cool 🙂 Other things you should consider are file sharing, viruses, etc. You'll be able to easily share files with friends and family around the world and you won't have any fear of getting infected with viruses really. These and plenty more are the advantages of the open source, web-based OS. 🙂