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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:09 pm    Post subject: Google to launch OS Reply with quote

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Google is developing an operating system (OS) for personal computers, in a direct challenge to market leader Microsoft and its Windows system.

Google Chrome OS will be aimed initially at small, low-cost netbooks, but will eventually be used on PCs as well.

Google said netbooks with Chrome OS could be on sale by the middle of 2010.

"Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS," the firm said in its official blog.

The operating system, which will run on an open source license, was a "natural extension" of its Chrome browser, the firm said.
Read more: BBC News
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interesting this.
certainly Android has looked v promising from day one, and although it failed to drag me away from Opera lots people sing the praises of Chrome, so this is definately one to keep half an eye on  
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