Will Google’s Online Operating System Revolutionize the Computer?

By News on the Net —— Bio and Archives October 28, 2010

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By Blake Snow That big old hard drive in your computer? Google says you don’t need it anymore. The company is also betting you won't need that Windows, Macintosh or Linux stuff either. No, Google wants you to access, operate, and edit all your files on the Internet.

To help with that, the company has developed a lightweight operating system of its own, the first new competition for Windows and Macs in years. It's called Chrome OS. And it could have a profound effect on the way we work with computers. You won't be able to put it on your current PC. But Google wants it to power your NEXT computer. More...