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Vizier
07-08-2009, 07:31 PM
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/

Sounds simple, awesome and useful since it is based on the web, more than anything. It comes out in 2010, for notebooks.

What are your thoughts on this? I personally use Chrome as default browser and wouldn't mind using Chrome as default, open source OS.

Fuck windows, and fuck Linux.
Dfg
07-08-2009, 07:36 PM
Can it run Crysis.


lol, smart move but I will stick to Windows for now.
SexyWoodenSpoon
07-08-2009, 07:42 PM
Mac OSX has been leaps and bounds in front of Microsoft in my opinion, but I use Chrome day in and day out - such an amazing browser. Google's OS will be a nice touch to the collection, especially as it is open source.

I can't wait till I get my hands on it properly
HOLLISTER GUY
07-08-2009, 07:51 PM
It's only going to be for shitty netbooks for the near future
Zip
07-08-2009, 08:47 PM
NT-based Windows platforms probably won't be the only thing available for netbooks by the time Google OS is rolled out. People tend to confuse Windows Mobile with the kernel and utilities Windows CE, which is actually very stable and used in some real-time applications. CE 6.0 was recently released with many improvements over previous versions and companies are already developing custom shells, so I don't think Windows is going anywhere just yet.
toraton
07-09-2009, 01:31 AM
Fuck windows, and fuck Linux.

The Chrome OS runs on the Linux kernel.

Furthermore, it doesn't use XWindows but rather a brand new windowing system. As a result, it will not run any of the common XWindows Linux applications.

Sounds lame to me!
Equinox
07-09-2009, 01:53 AM
I'll probably give it a try - but I doubt I'll use it as my main OS, ever.
Slartibartfast
07-09-2009, 03:04 AM
rumour has it that they are looking at directfb (http://directfb.org/) as a window manager. Google wants to be purposely incompatible with X11.

This is probably to maintain some level of control over the OS. The last thing Google wants is a million forks and the lack of direction and standards that come with it.

I don't think google gives a shit about what OS you are running . They don't particularly want to go into the OS market They are interested in selling services (gmail, google office and all the other cloud software) to businesses. This is just a small step in the "total solution" direction they have decided to adopt.

Most of the businesses that are using google office will probably migrate a few desktops to google chrome OS (if its cheaper and the consultant has no MS bais; very few) but I don't see a Paradigm shift with web OSs until bandwidth and speed is dirt cheap (almost free) and as fast as a local computer.

Bandwidth is still to expensive for me to use a "web OS" and even if it was cheap I prefer my data and software to be hosted locally.

get off my lawn.....
Vizier
07-09-2009, 03:17 AM
The Chrome OS runs on the Linux kernel.

Furthermore, it doesn't use XWindows but rather a brand new windowing system. As a result, it will not run any of the common XWindows Linux applications.

Sounds lame to me!

Yeah I was reading further and realized that. I see it aimed mostly at websurfing, not actually focusing on applications installed and what not.

Oh well... sadly I learned to hate Linux at school because of several asshole teachers, but it's an awesome OS if you can get your way around it.

Google OS sounds like it's at least worth a try, IMO.
Angry Blue Bird of Death
07-09-2009, 03:20 AM
I doubt it will have the developers that Windows has, nor will it be Open Source so I don't see what's good about it.

It will probably spy on you and place ads on your desktop :lol:
Angry Blue Bird of Death
07-09-2009, 03:21 AM
Mac OSX has been leaps and bounds in front of Microsoft in my opinion, but I use Chrome day in and day out - such an amazing browser. Google's OS will be a nice touch to the collection, especially as it is open source.

I can't wait till I get my hands on it properly

Apple sucks.
lolocaust
07-15-2009, 04:03 AM
nor will it be Open Source so I don't see what's good about it.


The operating system, which will run on an open source licence, was a "natural extension" of its Chrome browser, the firm said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8139711.stm

I'll still likely use a traditional linux distro, but I'm excited to see the kind of programs that come out of it. I think it'll be a good thing.