Google launch a brand new open source operating system called Google Chrome OS which is set to shake the OS marketplace, but does Microsoft have anything to fear?

Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that has been initially targeted at netbooks and laptops. Due to be launched later this year Chrome OS will be a much debated platform. Google believe in collaborative development and Chrome OS will be no different to any of their other software products, featuring a Developers Community. Google will be opening the product up to the community to allow product testing and fast growth of compatible applications. As always it has to be said that this is indeed a very cleaver move by Google, allowing 1000’s of developers to participate in the growth and development of the product will ensure a robust and feature rich platform. Google has also announced that Chrome OS will be available to consumers by 2010.

“Because we’re already talking to partners about the project, and we’ll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve.” Taken from the official Google blog.

Chrome will be lightweight, fast and secure with a boot time of only a few seconds. The user interface will be minimal and Chrome will be designed to work in an online environment. The underlying security architecture of the OS has been completely redesigned so users will not have to deal with viruses and malware. The Chrome OS will run on both x86 and ARM chips, Google are currently working with a number of OEM’s to bring the product to market preinstalled on laptops and netbooks. It’s also interesting to note that the software architecture is very simple and will run within a new windowing system which will be on top of a Linux Kernel.

Google seems to be going all out with the development of new ideas and new products, Chrome OS offers an exciting and simple challenger to Microsoft’s Windows OS but in this early stage, Microsoft have nothing to worry about.

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