Google Chrome OS- Part 2- The OS

In Part 2 of this Google Chrome OS investigation and review, we'll cover topics such as the User Interface (UI), functionality, and other stuff concerning the Operating System (OS).

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We'll start with functionality of the Google Chrome OS.

• First of all, according to Google's Official Blog, here, Google says they want to make an OS that is easy to use, boots fast, and is targeted towards people that use the Web alot.

So basically, it's an OS that is always connected to the Net, boots up fast, and easy to use.

So what about applications and media?

• Well, there are going to be applications that allow you to make spreadsheets, edit documents, etc. But. They're on the web. Thus the name, if you heard about this term, Web Applications or Webapps(Go here to learn more about this). Basically, all the applications that you use are going to be on the web. Well at least we think, Google might change things.

Are there a lot of Web-Apps?

• Well, yes. Google has a lot of free open-source applications(Go here) that they develop and then let others build upon that(thus the term open source). Some of these include Google Docs(Here), a Web-App that allows you to write up documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and forms. Google Calender(Here), are another Webapp that Google developed. Some others are Portable Playlist, an online audio player that allows you to listen to your favorite podcasts and music from any computer with a web browser. Gabbly, a webapp that allows you to chat with anyone in the web page you are currently visting by putting 'gabbly.com/'(without the quote of course). For a list of webapps, you want to check out go to The Unofficial Web Applications List.
  

Sounds great! But what about personal touch-ups like wallpaper, screensaver, and other such things?

• Well, Google Chrome OS is an operating system, so it sounds plausible. But, this is where cloud computing comes in.

Cloud Computing?

• Cloud Computing is a style of computing that uses only the services over the internet to do things you would do in normal computing. To find out more info go here.

So what does that mean for me?

• It means that there is a less likely the possibility of doing those things stated above. But as posted on Google's Official Blog it is based on the Linux kernel. Google also posted that it's solely aimed at people who just want to connect to the Internet. We just have to wait for the OS to come out. But don't fret! Anything can change until the release date!

To get a better picture on how Google Chrome OS will look like you can watch some videos found on Youtube of how Google Chrome OS will look like that I've embedded here.

To see a past Cloud Computing Operating System, visit the Good OS web page- here.

Remember, to come as we analyze more of Google Chrome!