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Amidst all the chatter about Android's Froyo, Ginger-bread or Honeycomb, another Google's operating system has gained some attention lately. Obviously, we are talking about the Chrome OS-the lightweight, Web-centric software. Looks like a Chrome-OS powered machine can hit the market anytime in the near future. Linus Upson, Google's Engineering VP in-charge of Chrome, in an interview with the Newyork Times says the company will introduce a lightweight Chrome OS netbook before the year's end. But before that, we should try and understand the difference between the already hit Android range of Operating Systems and the forthcoming Chrome-OS.
A lot has changed since Google has first given us a glimpse at its Chrome OS. Android has become a major force in the smartphone market. And tablets have become the hot new commodity, replacing netbooks and lightweight notebooks on plenty of people's personal wishlists. So, where does Chrome OS exactly fit in the picture ? Read on..
Chrome OS is mainly for netbooks:
While Android caters to the smartphone and tablet market, Google's Chrome OS is expected to stick mainly to netbooks and other lightweight computers. During a talk at the Web 2.0 Summit last month, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that Chrome OS would be for "keyboard-based solutions that are of the traditional PC variety." Android, in contrast, is "optimized for things that involve touch in some form," Schmidt said.
Chrome OS will revolve around the cloud.
Systems running Google's Chrome OS will operate almost entirely off of the Internet. In fact, Google has said its Chrome OS systems won't allow you to install programs or store much data locally; instead, all apps will run from the Web and all of your information -- including preferences and settings -- will be stored online, too.
Chrome OS is speedy and secure
Because of its cloud-centric strategy, Chrome OS is expected to boot up within as little as three seconds. And since your apps and personal data won't be stored on the system, you'll have less to worry about in terms of viruses and other security threats.
The notion is that you could easily move from one Chrome OS netbook to another without seeing any difference; your programs, settings, and data would instantly pull up and give you an identical experience regardless of your device. And if you were to ever lose your Chrome OS computer, all you'd have to do is change your password; since nothing of yours was ever stored on the system, there'd be no need for concern.
Chrome OS will have a very simple interface
Unlike Android, Chrome OS will be a bare-bones, simplistic interface. Picture Google's Chrome browser -- that's pretty much it.
So what does that actually mean? When you boot up Chrome OS, you'll be looking at what's essentially a Chrome browser window. A drop-down menu will hold icons for all of your various applications. The apps will run in browser-style tabs that can be dragged between different windows, just like Web pages in Google's Chrome browser. You'll get notifications at the bottom of your screen letting you know about new e-mails, instant messages, and so forth.
Chrome OS will not run Android apps
Chrome OS will not run standard PC software
Chrome OS will automatically and continually update itself.
Chrome OS will actually prevent applications from altering the operating system; in fact, the core components of Chrome OS will be stored in read-only memory. The software will regularly update itself and fix any corrupted modules, theoretically preventing crashes and other software-related problems
So there you go, thats the bulk of information that has been gathered around since the time Google started talking about the Chrome.
A lot has changed since Google has first given us a glimpse at its Chrome OS. Android has become a major force in the smartphone market. And tablets have become the hot new commodity, replacing netbooks and lightweight notebooks on plenty of people's personal wishlists. So, where does Chrome OS exactly fit in the picture ? Read on..
Chrome OS is mainly for netbooks:
While Android caters to the smartphone and tablet market, Google's Chrome OS is expected to stick mainly to netbooks and other lightweight computers. During a talk at the Web 2.0 Summit last month, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that Chrome OS would be for "keyboard-based solutions that are of the traditional PC variety." Android, in contrast, is "optimized for things that involve touch in some form," Schmidt said.
Chrome OS will revolve around the cloud.
Systems running Google's Chrome OS will operate almost entirely off of the Internet. In fact, Google has said its Chrome OS systems won't allow you to install programs or store much data locally; instead, all apps will run from the Web and all of your information -- including preferences and settings -- will be stored online, too.
Chrome OS is speedy and secure
Because of its cloud-centric strategy, Chrome OS is expected to boot up within as little as three seconds. And since your apps and personal data won't be stored on the system, you'll have less to worry about in terms of viruses and other security threats.
The notion is that you could easily move from one Chrome OS netbook to another without seeing any difference; your programs, settings, and data would instantly pull up and give you an identical experience regardless of your device. And if you were to ever lose your Chrome OS computer, all you'd have to do is change your password; since nothing of yours was ever stored on the system, there'd be no need for concern.
Chrome OS will have a very simple interface
Unlike Android, Chrome OS will be a bare-bones, simplistic interface. Picture Google's Chrome browser -- that's pretty much it.
Chrome OS will not run Android apps
Chrome OS will not run standard PC software
Chrome OS will automatically and continually update itself.
Chrome OS will actually prevent applications from altering the operating system; in fact, the core components of Chrome OS will be stored in read-only memory. The software will regularly update itself and fix any corrupted modules, theoretically preventing crashes and other software-related problems
So there you go, thats the bulk of information that has been gathered around since the time Google started talking about the Chrome.
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