Google to launch Chrome Operating System (OS)

Google to launch Chrome Operating System (OS):

Google said netbooks with Chrome OS could be on sale by the middle of 2010. The key aspects of Google Chrome OS will be Speed, simplicity and security.

The operating system, which will run on an open source license, was a natural extension of its Chrome browser. Google already has an operating system for mobile phones called Android which can also be used to run on netbooks. Google Chrome OS will be aimed not just at laptops but also at desktops for those who spend a lot of time on the web.

Last year Google launched the Chrome browser, which it said was designed for people who live on the web - searching for information, checking e-mail, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. It shows just how serious Google is about making the web into a foundation not just for static pages but for active applications, notably its own such as Google Docs and G-mail.

Google\'s announcement Chrome OS comes at an interesting time where Microsoft is poised to launch its new operating system Windows 7