Google Chrome OS: Secrets Disclosed
Google Chrome OS has been surrounded by speculations since its inception. Finally, the details about its plans were made public at Googleplex today. Google also announced that it will release the operating system's code and design documents to the public. We had already discussed 7 secrets of the browser based OS.
We has also shared Microsoft's founder and former CEO Bill Gate's thoughts on the Google OS. There lightweight, browser-based OS significantly marks the beginning of a new species of OS that might lead to the extinction of hard drives. Chrome OS is exclusively build for netbooks, which finds more browser based usage. We decided to delve into its features to have a better insight.
Windows 7 has made its debut and Karmic Koala(Ubuntu 9.10) is rearing to make a go. Ubuntu 9.10 is scheduled for a release on October 29. In most articles and discussions we found Windows 7 eclipsing Ubuntu and in some instances vice-versa. With a faster boot time, and flashy enhancements Ubuntu is winning out the geeky-hearts. Windows remains the favorite OS for its simplicity of use. WIndows 7 has received optimistic reviews from testers. In the operating system market dominated by Windows, where Mac is bent to create its own niche, Ubuntu carries the prospects for Linux. What's more, Canonical is introducing Ubuntu on mobile Internet devices MIDs, netbooks, servers and cloud system. Microsoft is already diversifying Windows 7 for netbooks and cloud systems, surely we could expect more. Clearly, both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.10 are complete operating system that could make for your daily desktop. For the two blocks suipporting Windows 7 and Ubuntu here's some food for thought.
Finally the counddown is over as Microsoft today announced the availability of its much-awaited operating system, Windows 7 for retail markets in India. Delivering its promise, Microsoft released its new OS as scheduled, offering a more reliable, responsive as well as more simplified PC for better consumer experience. Currently, Windows 7 is available with more than 45,000 retailers around the world and in India. In the next 30 days, all 16 OEMs will bring in more than 100 different Windows 7 PCs. Some manufacturers like Dell have already released PCs with Windows 7 at retail stores across the country.
Like the new Snow Leopard operating system released in August by Microsoft's archrival, Apple, Windows 7 is much more of an evolutionary than a revolutionary product.
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