Last night, nerves could be heard rattling in Redmond when Google confirmed long-suspected plans to launch its very own operating system. Chrome OS is being targeted at lightweight, inexpensive notebooks known as “netbooks.” But it’s worth noting that, in Google’s own words, “Google Chrome OS is being created for people who spend most of their time on the web, and is being designed to power computers ranging from small netbooks to full-size desktop systems.” (Emphasis mine.)

Following the success of its Chrome web browser, Google says that a bare-bones operating system is the next logical step for them, representing an attempt …read more

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