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Title: Google open source OS
Post by: sheldor on July 08, 2009, 11:59:11 AM
Based off their browser - Chrome

http://www.pcworld.com/article/168028/google_announces_chrome_os.html?tk=rel_news (http://www.pcworld.com/article/168028/google_announces_chrome_os.html?tk=rel_news)

Microsoft should be nervous about this one.   Also Google Wave - integrates tweeting with email across platforms.
Title: Re: Google open source OS
Post by: billybob476 on July 08, 2009, 12:01:06 PM
At the very least it will engender a little bit more competition in the space.
Title: Re: Google open source OS
Post by: alanp on July 10, 2009, 03:19:17 PM
I think microsoft has to learn 2 things:  Web based applications, and developing good solid native applications for both their other platforms.  Like they did with their Office suit on the Mac.

And a third thing is every decade they need to develop a new OS from the ground up and not worry about reverse compatibility.