Google developing browser-based operating system for laptops in...

I like Chrome, because it is fast, and it maximizes your desktop space, by moving the tabs onto the title bar of the window. That's a part of your screen you get back. Otherwise, it is wasted, multiplied each time you surf the web. Small but significant when you really think about it.

As far as the OS, I wished for some time that someone would make an OS that's stripped down to the basics, without all the bloat, so if you run a n application that requires performance, the OS doesn't stand in the way. This Chrome OS is no that, but it's a start.

Think about it. Half of the memory of a run-of-the-mill computer already goes to the OS. Let alone the whole experience of malware, trial ware, and memory corruption over time. Microsoft had all the time to better our experiences with computers, and on the web, and didn't do it. I think Google will make that experience better. They will benefit from this indirectly.

zenos_paradox wrote:

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Why yes, as a matter of fact, I will have some fries with that. Thanks for asking.

Your post holds no water because those were not a 'response' to you....but nice try. You might want to actually look up what a logical fallacy next time. Anyway try and THINK critically next time instead of 'eating fries'.

When I use my PC, I prefer Chrome to IE, but I think Firefox is still my favorite. I agree that a slimmed down OS would be nice when working in the Windows world, but Windows 7 is supposed to be that. We shall see.

I still much prefer my Mac, as it is much faster, more stable, and has a more logical interface. Not sure why the Windows world cannot catch up to the OS X, but many people are afraid to upgrade to a Mac since they feel they must be "locked" to Windows. A new OS from Google will be interesting, but sounds like the focus is for the netbook market rather than the fully functional laptop market. Competition is good!

Dan wrote:

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No one said it would be free. And healthcare won't be free either. You read as well as you spell.

U got that right -- u r going to pay for your FREE Heathcare -- in high taxes.

Since u r reading this article that is of interest to u shows that u have a high paying job that OBAMA is going 2 tax - alot.

GOOD LUCK STARTING THAT CONSULTANT GIG, DAN. YOU WILL BE TAXED AT SMALL BUSINESS RATES.

DON'T THAT JUST MAKE YOUR DAY!

And in regards to spelling... Who cares about spelling - I got an iphone and it doesn't matter any more. I texted it.

LOL ==)

Only microsoft has an enterprise solution to handle mutiple user networks.
It would be refreshing if someone came out with an OS designed for a workplace environment.
Microsoft has active directory.
What does Apple OS or Linux have?
AD has its strengths and weaknesses, but it would be nice if there was a strong alternative.
Competition is always good.

As bad as Windows is as an operating system (and it is really a stinker when compared to the much better Mac or Linux; even an honest Windows user will admit this), it is here to stay unfortunately. I doubt that Google will make much of an impact beyond perhaps the netbooks.

People buy Windows PCs because they are cheap and common. PCs are filled with a multitude of problems, but what else would IT departments do without having to constantly fix Windows-related issues and chase viruses? In a perverse way, Windows is good for the economy, like shoddy cars and poorly constructed highways. They all need large workforces to keep fixing them.

Nice, something for the 'Evil' one to ponder...

No thanks, Google. Your insults to the American Culture have made me use other Search Engines. For example, instead of commemorating D-day about a month back, they decided to have their logo show the introduction of "Tetris" that day. Nice slap in the face to all Americans who fought for our country. They have ignored American traditions and cultures in the past and continually forget how we achieved our freedoms.

No thanks, Google. I'm using BING.COM for my search engine now and will continue to use a MAC platform or Window

Dan wrote:

Linux is great if you're good with computers, but if you just want to surf the web, email and don’t run many games or programs, you don't want to learn code and programming. I liken it to being a good mechanic. If you are, you can maintain a Ferrari in your garage and keep it running well; however if all you want to do is commute, get groceries and take a few road trips, a Civic would serve you better. If you want to work on the computer and are good at optimizing it, then good on you. I don't. I want to buy something that works well with minimal maintenance, which has never and will never be anything that microsoft makes.

? Dan what you said makes NO sense, you are an *ss. I maintain SCO Unix, Red Hat Linux and Microsoft servers for a living. At home I use Red Hat Linux, OpenBSD and Windows 7 RC1. I do NOT do p*rn. For the past two years on the box that ran Win XP Pro I did NOT do any updates at all to the OS, ran Service pack 2, never installed an antivirus, allways used the most recent Mozilla Firefox and NoScript and NEVER ONCE got a virus, trojan, etc. Just how simple do you want it to be?
Unless you are a programmer that has to program in a certain environment, a systems administrator and have to run certain services, or are into high end security the operating system for the most part is going to be inconsequential. Any OS will do if all you are going to do is surf the web, go to Digg.com , go to YouTube, etc....as long as you can keep an updated browser, updated Flash, etc.
If you are into security you are going to want to run OpenBSD, PERIOD. Just as a basic illustration of what you are dealing with, count the number of files in an OpenBSD installation and compare that count to the number of files in a typical Linux or Windows 7 RC1 installation....and you will see that securing a Linux or Microsoft product is going to be more difficult by a factor of ten to 100...and that is just a simple filesystem count. That does not take into account the fact that certain operating systems are built to be secure from a default, whereas Linux and Microsoft products are not secure upon installation.
If you want to see how hard it is to secure Linux...install Linux with NO X SERVER. Then check the filesystem and you will see many, many files that are related to the X server. That is a mistake and the files should not be installed, yet whenever I install Linux they get installed.

brett wrote:

Only microsoft has an enterprise solution to handle mutiple user networks. It would be refreshing if someone came out with an OS designed for a workplace environment. Microsoft has active directory. What does Apple OS or Linux have? AD has its strengths and weaknesses, but it would be nice if there was a strong alternative.
Competition is always good.

You are hilarious! You are another clueless Microsoft j*ck*ss!

"After years of delay, Microsoft's Active Directory has finally arrived as an inseparable part of Windows 2000."

X.500, LDAP, NIS, NIS+, NFS/AFS, DNS, HTTP/S, Telnet/SSH, PXE, DHCP, TFTP, Apache...many of these protocols/systems existed before Microsoft rolled out their first OS and these systems were built with and into Unix and OPEN SOURCE systems, NOT Microsoft.

informit.com/articles/article.aspx...

Active Directory implements the most current version of LDAP(AN OPEN SOURCE APPLICATION), version 3, as documented in RFC 2251,“Lightweight Directory Access Protocol v3.” This RFC expands and augments the original LDAP Standards Track document, RFC 1777,“Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.” There is a long list of RFCs that expand various LDAP features.

Although LDAP is not precisely an X.500 implementation, a great deal of the design basis of LDAP comes from X.500. So before going through LDAP in detail, let's take a quick look at its parent.

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Active Directory and LDAP

When Microsoft decided to replace the clumsy Registry-based account management system in classic NT with a true directory service, rather than devise a proprietary directory service of their own, they chose to adopt LDAP. Even more importantly, from our perspective as administrators, Microsoft chose to deliver their LDAP directory service using two proven technologies.

TBI-
You take this crap so personally.....don't get so bent out of shape.
Please feel free to name a company that handles user logons without using Active Directory.
And I mean for regular desktop users.
Yes, a small few use the Apple OS logon method.
Name a major company that uses Linux to handle logon for all users.
I know they are out there, but not many.
Why? Because its a pain in the ass to use.
They all accomplish the same thing.

"You take this crap so personally... don't get so bent out of shape."

I know you are a new user, or a FUD spreading Microsoft fool, so I am going to break it down for you very simply. I said in my post IF YOU READ it, Open LDAP, is what Microsoft's system is based on. LDAP was ON a Unix server. LDAP is still used.

I attended Iowa State University and we ran Project Athena, a duplicate system of what MIT ran and EVERY login for 30,000 people was handled by a Unix system until you got to the College level, then they ran what they wanted.

Do you think any sites running RedHat Linux or for the most part ANY Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD...are running Microsoft Active Directory? Are you some kind of fool?

Look at the Netcraft and see what they are running. I guarantee that many sites running Linux and BSD products use NO Microsoft products.

Netcraft
news.netcraft.com

uptime.netcraft.com/perf/reports/performance/...

ALL the major stock exchanges worldwide are using Linux. Do you think they use Microsoft Active Directory to control system access to their Linux and Unix systems?

London Stock Exchange to abandon failed Windows platform
blogs.computerworld.com/london_stock_exchange...

TOP500 Supercomputer list is dominated by Unix and Linux...NOBODY uses Microsoft products at those sites. NOBODY.

www.top500.org/lists/2009/06
www.top500.org/overtime/list/33/osfam

Out of top 500, Windows HPC 2008 has FIVE systems, 5, in the top 500!!!
www.top500.org/stats/list/33/os

FOOL.