Chrome OS: Is Web Based Computing Right For You?

Google recently launched its Chrome OS web based operating system. This is a web based; browser based operating system running on Google's Chrome browser. The current edition is a web developers release and is in its early development so much may change in later versions. Although the premise of a web based; browser based OS will remain the same.

If you want to get an idea of what the OS is like then download Google Chrome and you will experience pretty much the look and feel of this OS.

Chrome OS when ready will be released on netbooks and other devices. It is not intended to be a stand alone OS.

When you launch Google Chrome OS you are presented with a login screen that will accept you Gmail login information. One difference you will notice that is different from the Chrome browser is the button that appears in the upper left hand corner. This button launches your application page. Web based applications include Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Google Docs, YouTube, PicassaWeb, Lala, Pandora, Twitter to name a few. Besides the app page there are also so settings tabs, and a task bar that can be set for the OS, otherwise that's it.

Now the true test is going to be who actually uses web based computing on an on going basis. Chrome OS and Cloud computing are big buzz words at the present time, but will this really catch on. After all once the internet connection is down or there is no connectivity then there goes your OS. For me I want my apps available when I want them so for me I expect more then service based on connectivity, not to mention the security issues around storing my files on some hard drive somewhere in cyberspace.

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