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Story: Google announces Chrome operating system

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Posted by: manek (Wednesday 8 July 2009, 10:00 AM)

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The gloves are off

So - Google is going for Microsoft head-on.

Spearheading its move into the OS market on netbooks makes sense because it allows Google to test its technology in a lower-profile environment. But make no mistake, this is the start of a bid for Microsoft's heartland: desktops and servers.

Looks like we are set for a very entertaining battle with the winners being end users - and, I feel - especially those of us who care about the technology we use, who want to see open source succeed, and who want to see Redmond's approach sharpened by true competition.

Game on!

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