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== Design principles ==
== Design principles ==
Google states that Chrome is being designed in a [[Minimalism (computing)|minimalist]] way, much like its [[Google Chrome|Chrome]] [[web browser]]. In this way, the company hopes to move much of the [[user interface]] from the desktop environment to the [[World Wide Web]]. [[Cloud computing]] will be a large part of its design. It has stated that, for developers, "the web is the platform".<ref name="TechCrunch Arrington" /> The Chrome OS is being targeted at users who spend most of their time on the [[Internet]],<ref name="NY Times Hansell">{{Cite web|last=Hansell|first=Saul|publisher=New York Times|url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/would-you-miss-windows-with-a-google-operating-system/|date=2009-07-08|accessdate=2009-07-08|title=Would you miss Windows with a Google operating system?}}</ref> and is designed to run on computers ranging from [[netbook]]s to [[desktop computer]]s.<ref name="Bloomberg" /> Google has stated that the Chrome OS is separate from its [[Google Android]] operating system, which was designed primarily for use on [[smartphone]]s.<ref name="NY Times Helft">{{Cite web|last1=Helft|first1=Miguel|last2=Vance|first2=Ashlee|publisher=New York Times|date=2009-07-08|accessdate=2009-07-08|title=Google Plans a PC Operating System|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/technology/companies/08operate.html}}</ref>
Google states that Chrome is being designed in a [[Minimalism (computing)|minimalist]] way, much like its [[Google Chrome|Chrome]] [[web browser]]. In this way, the company hopes to move much of the [[user interface]] from the desktop environment to the [[World Wide Web]]. [[Cloud computing]] will be a large part of its design. It has stated that, for developers, "the web is the platform".<ref name="TechCrunch Arrington" /> The Chrome OS is being targeted at users who spend most of their time on the [[Internet]],<ref name="NY Times Hansell">{{Cite web|last=Hansell|first=Saul|publisher=New York Times|url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/would-you-miss-windows-with-a-google-operating-system/|date=2009-07-08|accessdate=2009-07-08|title=Would you miss Windows with a Google operating system?}}</ref> and is designed to run on computers ranging from [[netbook]]s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/introducing-google-chrome-os.html|title=Introducing the Google Chrome OS|last=Pichai|first=Sundar|date=2009-07-07|work=Official Google Blog|publisher=Google, Inc.|accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> to [[desktop computer]]s.<ref name="Bloomberg" /> Google has stated that the Chrome OS is separate from its [[Google Android]] operating system, which was designed primarily for use on [[smartphone]]s.<ref name="NY Times Helft">{{Cite web|last1=Helft|first1=Miguel|last2=Vance|first2=Ashlee|publisher=New York Times|date=2009-07-08|accessdate=2009-07-08|title=Google Plans a PC Operating System|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/technology/companies/08operate.html}}</ref>


Also, Google announced that the Chrome OS will feature a novel security architecture. According to Google's official annoucement, they will be "going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates".
Also, Google announced that the Chrome OS will feature a novel security architecture. According to Google's official annoucement, they will be "going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates".

Google plans to use their new operating system on [[netbook]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/introducing-google-chrome-os.html|title=Introducing the Google Chrome OS|last=Pichai|first=Sundar|date=2009-07-07|work=Official Google Blog|publisher=Google, Inc.|accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref>


== Market implications ==
== Market implications ==

Revision as of 03:50, 20 July 2009

This article is about the operating system. For the web browser, see Google Chrome.

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Google Chrome OS
DeveloperGoogle Inc.
OS familyLinux
Working stateAnnounced/unreleased
Source modelOpen source
Platformsx86, ARM
Kernel typeMonolithic kernel
Default
user interface		Graphical user interface
Official websitewww.google.com/chromebook/chrome-os/

Google Chrome OS is a project by Google to develop a light computer operating system devoted to using the World Wide Web.[1] Announced on July 7, 2009, it is based on Google's Chrome web browser and the Linux kernel. It will initially be targeted at netbooks,[2] and is set to be released during the second half of 2010.[3] It will run on systems with either x86 or ARM processors.[4]

Google has stated that the Google Chrome OS project will be open source[5] by the end of 2009. Although it is based on the Linux kernel, it will use "a new windowing system".[6]

Design principles

Google states that Chrome is being designed in a minimalist way, much like its Chrome web browser. In this way, the company hopes to move much of the user interface from the desktop environment to the World Wide Web. Cloud computing will be a large part of its design. It has stated that, for developers, "the web is the platform".[6] The Chrome OS is being targeted at users who spend most of their time on the Internet,[7] and is designed to run on computers ranging from netbooks[8] to desktop computers.[4] Google has stated that the Chrome OS is separate from its Google Android operating system, which was designed primarily for use on smartphones.[9]

Also, Google announced that the Chrome OS will feature a novel security architecture. According to Google's official annoucement, they will be "going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates".

Market implications

According to analysis by PC World,[10] Chrome OS represents the next step in the battle between Google and Microsoft ("the two giants of the digital revolution"[11]). As of 2009, Microsoft dominates the personal computer operating system market[11][12] and the software market in word processing and spreadsheet applications. The operating system dominance may be challenged directly by Chrome OS, and the application dominance indirectly through a shift to cloud computing.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mediati, Nick (2009-07-07). "Google Announces Chrome OS". PC World. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  2. ^ Bobbie Johnson (2009-07-08). "Google targets Microsoft with new operating system". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  3. ^ Ahmed, Murad (2009-07-08), Google takes on Microsoft with Chrome operating system, Times Online, retrieved 2009-07-08
  4. ^ a b Womack, Brian (2009-07-08). "Google to Challenge Microsoft With Operating System". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  5. ^ Shiels, Maggie (2009-07-08). "Google to launch operating system". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  6. ^ a b Arrington, Michael (2009-07-08). "Google Chrome: Redefining The Operating System". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  7. ^ Hansell, Saul (2009-07-08). "Would you miss Windows with a Google operating system?". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  8. ^ Pichai, Sundar (2009-07-07). "Introducing the Google Chrome OS". Official Google Blog. Google, Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  9. ^ Helft, Miguel; Vance, Ashlee (2009-07-08). "Google Plans a PC Operating System". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  10. ^ Bertolucci, Jeff (July 10, 2009). "Google, Microsoft Invade Enemy Territory: Who Wins?". PC World. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  11. ^ a b c Keegan, Victor (10 July 2009). The Guardian Can Chrome steal Microsoft's shine? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/10/google-chrome-microsoft Can Chrome steal Microsoft's shine?. Retrieved July 11, 2009. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ See Usage share of desktop operating systems
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