Just the Browser : Google Chrome OS : Chromium OS Is Now Open!

Recently we heard that Google is going to release their Chrome OS within a week! Well… it is true! Google have finally released the source code of their OS for developers. As the developer’s version of Chrome is Chromium… the version of Chrome OS released was known as Chromium OS. Want to know more about it? Then keep reading…

Unfortunately this release is only for developers. The main intention of this release is to to engage with partners, the open source community and developers. Lets see what is Chrome OS…

As we said earlier Chrome OS is a completely different system which is targeted on the web. Everything happens in the browser, as soon as you boot up the PC the OS will get you into the web browser. Very fast and simple! Lets see what Google have to say about their masterpiece :

First, it’s all about the web. All apps are web apps. The entire experience takes place within the browser and there are no conventional desktop applications. This means users do not have to deal with installing, managing and updating programs.

Second, because all apps live within the browser, there are significant benefits to security. Unlike traditional operating systems, Chrome OS doesn’t trust the applications you run. Each app is contained within a security sandbox making it harder for malware and viruses to infect your computer. Furthermore, Chrome OS barely trusts itself. Every time you restart your computer the operating system verifies the integrity of its code. If your system has been compromised, it is designed to fix itself with a reboot. While no computer can be made completely secure, we’re going to make life much harder (and less profitable) for the bad guys. If you dig security, read the Chrome OS Security Overview or watch the video.

Most of all, we are obsessed with speed. We are taking out every unnecessary process, optimizing many operations and running everything possible in parallel. This means you can go from turning on the computer to surfing the web in a few seconds. Our obsession with speed goes all the way down to the metal. We are specifying reference hardware components to create the fastest experience for Google Chrome OS.

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Finally the Google says that the OS will be ready for consumers this time next year! Want to stay in touch with the Updates? Go here and Subscribe to the Chrome OS Updates so that they will send you the updates directly to your inbox! If your a developer go to Chromium.org to get the source code of the OS, and start developing!