I found this fantastic article about google OS
Original SOURCE>> http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/googleos_what_to_expect.php
Written by Emre Sokullu / November 21, 2006 / 102 comments
Written by Emre Sokullu
and edited by Richard MacManus.
There's no such thing as the GoogleOS in reality - but despite that, it is one of the most talked
about
Web products. People can't stop discussing it - and even imagining screenshots
for it! Seems like everyone expects
Google to get into direct competition with Microsoft, by releasing an operating system. However Google refuses
such claims and even makes fun
of this kind of buzz. Nevertheless we decided to analyze where Google may be heading with their product strategy - and from that determine what are the chances of a GoogleOS.
Possibilities
We see 3 scenarios for a GoogleOS:
- A web based desktop (i.e. operating system)
- A full featured Linux distribution
- A lightweight Linux distro and/or BIOS
We'll try to explain each of these in detail - then in the conclusion, make our prediction. What's more, we think this could be less than 6 months away from happening.
A Web Based Operating System
If you asked "what will a GoogleOS look like?" - most people would answer that it'll be an AJAX-powered copy of the Windows desktop. In other words, a WebOS (aka webtop). To remind
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