Thread: Chrome OS: source code released and all information disclosed

Google has once again surprised everyone by inviting its premises the U.S. mainstream media to present Chrome OS operating system unveiled in July 2008. Indeed, Google has, during the presentation, revealed most of the functionality of its system but also its terms of availability, and at the same opportunity to publish the source code of Chrome OS. An unexpected generosity, although Chrome OS is, as everyone knows, designed the system kernel Linux OpenSource.

Starting ultra-fast SSD

It was learned that Chrome OS come out in about a year and it initially as netbooks. Also, it will be installed only on computers equipped with an SSD as a storage medium, allowing it to be very responsive in all circumstances. The computer has been a model of presentation was also an Asus EeePC, and in less than 10 seconds, Chrome OS was launched. Sundar Pichai, in charge of product at Google, explained that Google wants Chrome OS starts as a TV and not a PC. He also said that Google would require that netbooks in Chrome OS have screens and keyboards wider than those fitted to most netbooks today. One can think of a minimum of 11.6 "for example. Besides, if we still had no idea about the price at which the netbooks will be sold under OS Chrome, Google took the opportunity to silence Rumors: "Yes, Chrome OS released later on other types of PCs." Understood.

An OS in the clouds

Otherwise, few surprises, since it's browser Chrome which is inside the system exploitation. Interface side, Chrome OS is as bright and bare as the Chrome browser. Inspired Chrome, applications running under OS Chrome take the form of tabs that can be placed wherever we want. While a tab called "App Menu" serves as an interface for launching programs. But behind everything is executed online. No installation, no updated by the user. Each application is a Web App, and all information is stored in"cloud" on a remote server. Thus, Chrome OS can do everything, but not locally, online. Even if a course offline is provided, and all actions taken by local online will be synchronized once a connection is established. "With this system, if you lose or break your computer, not a problem. You redeem one, contact your Google account, and you get your computer to any" explains Google.

Safety and unknown

Better, OS Chrome is not afraid of viruses and other malware. In fact, every time you start a scan is automatically performed to verify the integrity of code and if any abnormality is found, it is clogged.Google also said that all information relating to user preferences, stored locally and online, are encrypted. Finally, Google has reported that the project is still under development and as such, it should evolve much before its release. Including side-enabled applications, free but also pay via an online store. The only unknown at this stage, there will he able to access local applications offline, to play a video file from a USB key in moving, for example? Google deprive Does this possibility by referring to YouTube and other online video platforms? Until know, here's a video presentation:

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