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Google Chrome Operating System Andy Lam Just Google It! Slide 2 What is Google Chrome OS? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3g Kj3qw&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3g Kj3qw&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3g Kj3qw&feature=player_embedded Slide 3 Introducing the Chrome OS Announcement: July 7, 2009 Target: Users who primarily utilizes the web Platform: Netbooks License: Open Source (As of Nov 19, 2009) Called Chromium OS Anticipated Release Date: Second half of 2010 Slide 4 Platform Be featured on light portable netbooks Google is working with hardware companies Optimize hardware and software to maximize operating speed Slide 5 Key Features Key Aspects: Speed, Simplicity, Security Stores Information in the Cloud Every application is a web application Slide 6 Speed Traditional OS Slide 7 Boot Time Like a tv Demonstration: 7 Seconds By Release Date: 2 Seconds Solid State Drives (SSD) makes this possible Slide 8 Simplicity Incorporates Google Chrome as user interface (UI) User does not have to worry about drivers or software updates Familiarity Slide 9 Chrome Web Browser Slide 10 Chrome OS