Other operating systems
Google has lifted the veil on its new, Web-based netbook OS, but it might not be what you think it is... more
But follow the niche alpha geek adoption carefully, as it could point to more widespread Chrome OS use in the future... more
A lack of flexibility will doom Google's latest ego trip to the dustbin of history... more
Expected for Christmas 2010, these browser-based netbooks will run only Web apps... more
Android 2.0 is coming hot on the heels of the previous version, but will such rapid change leave customers wary of Google's mobile OS?... more
America's largest carrier wants to consolidate the smartphone market under its control -- and that's bad news for promising upstarts like Palm... more
Online behemoth Google marks its 11th anniversary and looks to offer viable options to Office, IE -- and even Windows
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HP also improves Serviceguard high-availability software, boosting privacy and business continuity features... more
Intel reveals plans Wednesday to support the rich Internet technology on the open source OS next year... more
InfoWorld's top picks for the most indispensable open source software of all time... more
After years of cooperating, the two Silicon Valley titans are suddenly at each other's throats. Cringely wonders how much of this conflict is real and how much is for show... more
The latest Chrome beta release shows Google returning to its piggish ways... more
Developing a bulletproof OS isn't possible, especially one that people will want to use... more
The Microsoft CEO says Google's OS efforts are unfocused... more
Android has features unique to running mobile devices, and one doesn't replace the other, a Google mobile executive says... more
The company is also rumored to be testing the Android operating system... more
Plus, Microsoft promotes Windows 7 chief, DDOS attack hits South Korea again, and more... more
With Google's open source Chrome OS set to enter the market, Microsoft faces the challenge of developing a more Web-centric operating system ... more
Forget Windows. So long Mac OS X. Google's OS lifts computing out of yesterday's desktop paradigm and into the cloud... more
Google, which already collects personal data through it search engine and Google Apps, will be able to track users all over the Web with its Chrome OS... more
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