

So Google's taking this trend to its logical conclusion: why bother with "local" at all? I wouldn't be surprised if the number was even higher.

Nowadays, it's so common that perhaps 50% of all software development is now oriented around "cloud computing". With plugins and all, Firefox is showing lots of signs, but it's just not stepping up to the plate - I guess the vision isn't quite there - the guys at Firefox still see the browser as a browser.Ī decade ago, the idea of moving any kind of application "into the cloud" was a laughable concept that most people wouldn't dare touch. But it's struck me for some time that the browser really *should* be the next generation O/S. We all still boot an O/S and run applications on the O/S, some of which are Internet-access applications. It's been moving towards cloud computing for about a decade, now, but aside from killing the client-server application, the Internet really hasn't caused any major change in platform. Preview Without Install: 1.I've been waiting for the next platform shift. everything will run inside the Google Chrome browser. You will not able to install anything in the OS. These special hardware will guarantee blazing fast OS which will boot as fast as you turn on your TV.Ĥ. Google Chrome OS will eventually require special hardware and will not run on any hardware. You will not get to see all the cool things that you may have seen during Google Chrome OS webcast yesterday but it sill give you preview of some of those.ģ. You will get Google Chrome OS running in virtual machine.Ģ. vmdk file using these instructions.Virtualbox is a an open source & free visualization product for Windows, Mac & Lunux. vmdk file using these step by step instructions.Ģ.

From Chromium OS Website - Download source and build it yourself using these Instructions From GDGT Website - Download Virtual Machine Image (.vmdk) fileģ. From Piretbay Torrent Website - Download Virtual Machine Image (.vmdk) fileĢ. It may not worth your effort though as currently Google Chrome OS is at very early stage of release.ĭownload Locations: 1. This page summarize how to download & Install the Google Chrome OS.
