What to Expect from Google Chrome
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What to expect from Google Chrome OS
Speed
Chrome OS is going to pretty much be a web browser that acts as an operating system. There will be added functionality to the traditional web browser such as a file system and hardware support that will help it function as a true operating system, but at it’s heart Chrome OS is going to be just a web browser.
This will allow Google Chrome to be lightning fast compared to other operating systems like Windows or Mac OS X because Chrome will not have to worry about much of the overhead that the other operating systems have to deal with. All of the applications on the system will be web based out in Google’s cloud and should not be processor intensive on the machine.
The majority of processing should take place in the cloud.
Security
With most if not all of the operating systems applications residing on the cloud along with the majority of the files, security becomes much easier for Google to maintain. They can insure that applications are constantly up to date and files are free of viruses by checking for them in the cloud itself. The downside here is that Google is going to insure all applications are up to date, you probably won’t have a choice of keeping an older version of a product you prefer instead of updating.
A New Computer
This operating system is a brand new take on what a computer should be, and for now if you want to run it you are most likely going to have to buy a system built to run this operating system. There are most likely going to be several system requirements for this operating system, the one I know of for sure is the requirement of a solid state drive for a hard drive. This isn’t really Google’s fault because you can’t expect them to write drivers for every bit of hardware imaginable to allow it to run on their operating system.
The good news is that Google is releasing Chrome OS to be open source, so if the operating system takes off the hardware producers can write the drivers themselves. You won’t be locked in to specific hardware as much as you are with Mac systems, but won’t have the same extent of freedom you do with Windows machines.
Several PC manufacturers have already begun developing hardware for Chrome OS, including HP, Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Qualcomm, TI, and Intel. So I won’t be too worried about being price gouged on a new Chrome OS machine as there will be plenty of competition out there.
A Greater Dependency on the Internet
As you can imagine with an operating system that is built upon a web browser the Internet is going to be very important to any machine running it. The majority of applications and files used by the operating system will exist only on the Internet. This means if you don’t have an active Internet connection your machine will most likely be a brick. However, this already seems to be the case for most people. When I’m without Internet on my computer it seems the only thing I ever do is play solitaire or listen to music, things I’m sure you’ll be able to find ways to do on Google Chrome without the internet as well.
I also foresee Google partnering with one or more wireless carrier to allow users to be able to use a wireless data connection easily with Chrome OS to access files and applications on the cloud.
I even believe we’ll see wireless carrier branded machines running Chrome OS natively. Wireless data isn’t just for cell phones anymore.
Editor’s note: our friends at 40tech.com recently discussed their own experience with Google Chrome OS.
Editor’s second note: Did you skip The Soap Boxers last due to Thanksgiving? Obviously, many of you did – we missed you! We kept a full schedule – here is what you missed.
- Monday – Martin Kelly gives us the second installment of his NaNoWriMo writer’s diary.
- Tuesday – Johnny Goodman talks about bad coaching.
- Wednesday – Squeaky talks about his personal battle with the H1N1 virus.
- Thursday – The Crunchy Conservative talks about thing she is thankful for.
- Friday – FNN interviews a man who sets a turkey record and Kosmo introduces us to his 13 favorite writers.
- Saturday – Part one of the fiction story Friends for Dinner and a short rant about stupid people.
- Sunday – The disturbing conclusion to Friends for Dinner
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Friends for Thanksgiving, Part 2
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This is the conclusion of the story that was started yesterday. Please be warned – this story is a marked departure from yesterday and is intended for mature audiences only! Note: this story was written before Thursday football games were played and do not reflect the outcome of the real games. Erin gently shook Kevin [...]
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Merry Christmas
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We got our daughter’s picture taken with Santa yesterday. (It’s actually a pretty good day to do this, because everyone else at the mall is busy pushing and shoving other shoppers). We asked if “Merry Christmas” could be printed on the border. The lady told us they couldn’t do that, because of “the law”. I [...]
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Friends for Thanksgiving: Part 1
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Welcome to a special, holiday edition of Fiction Friday. This is a two part story. While today’s installment is pretty normal, many people are likely to find tomorrow’s conclusion disturbing. You have been warned … “Oh, Kate, you didn’t have to bring anything,” said Erin, as she gave her friend a kiss on the cheek. [...]
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Read More Books
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In case you missed it, there was a FNN news story published earlier today. FNN stands for Fake News Network … Happy Black Friday. We’re delaying Fiction Friday this week, but will have a special two-part story on Saturday and Sunday. Today, however, we make a blatant attempt to get you to buy more stuff. [...]
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FNN: Man Sets Turkey Record
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Brought to you by the Fake News Network. POCATELLO (FNN) An Idaho man recently broke a long standing record for turkey consumption. Local welder Gerald Cooper ate turkey three times a day for 366 straight days – an incredible 1098 consecutive meals. More incredibly, all of the turkey was prepared for Thanksgiving 2008! FNN sent [...]
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The Things I am Thankful For
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Seeing as my column will appear on this site on Thanksgiving, I thought it would only be appropriate to write about things that I am thankful for. I am thankful for my children. Two wonderful, healthy boys who were not “ruined” by my decision to breastfeed, delay solids until 6 months, baby wear and vaccinate. [...]
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H1N1 – The Pandemic
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What do you call H1N1 in your house? H1N1? Pig Flu? Swine Flu? Hini Flu (Doesn’t H1N1 look like HINI?) After the last couple of months, we’re referring to it as Hell. Those of you that read my last article know that I have a family of four. I’m blessed to have Kimberly (my wife), [...]
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Bad Coaching
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What a week of bad coaching moves in football, at least some perceived coaching moves. The one getting the most scrutiny on ESPN and all of the local talk shows was New England’s Head Coach Bill Bellicheck’s decision to go for it with a fourth and two from his own 28 yard line. Mind you [...]
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Writer’s Diary (NaNoWriMo)
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We pick up where we left off last week, as guest writer Martin Kelly continues in his quest to meet the NaNoWrioMo goal of 50,000 words in a single month! 11/13 – Chapter 15, my main character learned how to milk a cow. Almost everything in this chapter came from listening to my father in [...]
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