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Google OS...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8139711.stm

This'll be worth seeing when it gets here. MS share price has already dropped since the announcement Rolling Eyes 

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It was mentioned on the Today programme on R4 this morning too - but wasn't Chrome supposed to have launched last year? I remember reading/ hearing about it sometime in early 2008. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Indeed, but this is the next step.

A lean, quick to start OS that's targetted at the likes of netbooks Thumbs Up 

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Interesting they should use Apple's phrase - It will just work!

I guess this fits very well with all this cloud stuff, presumably if you follow that to its conclusion you end up with everything on line and you just need a quick lean way of getting online. I've used Gmail a bit recently which seems to work ok and Chrome has had reasonable reviews.

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shmoogle wrote:
Indeed, but this is the next step.

A lean, quick to start OS that's targetted at the likes of netbooks Thumbs Up


I know, I was telling Tim Wink

Will be interesting, can't find a beta programme though Confused Like this site? Buy some RRSPORT goodies to show your support!
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I understand the source will be available in Sep for Joe Schmo to have a go with... 

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A lean, quick to start OS that just works?

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I suspect it won't be the last time we see that comparison made.... Idea 

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Just have to add Linux to the mix way more stable and versitile, runs on your PC too and its free.... recommend REDHAT version. ps for you win32 guys just run VMware and your sorted..... Yes Im a Geek and proud of it.... Whistle Laughing Brit across the Pond Wink
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Chrome OS is based on a minimal Linux kernel - I earn my keep from MS products so am a little bit partisan but as a company our Unix standard is currently moving away from Solaris and onto Redhat Thumbs Up 

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