For someone who does the vast majority of their work online, including using Google Apps quite extensively here at Stem, I was pretty excited to see this announcement about the new Google Chrome Operating System. That is, until I hit the second paragraph:
Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010.
Maybe it’s just me, but when you “Introduce” a new product line (See post title: “Introducing Google Chrome OS”), shouldn’t you have something to show now? And not in 16-18 months.
Awfully kind of you to introduce me to the new OS, Google. Hey! I know, let me return the favour with my own introduction. … See you in 2011! :)
I agree from a personal standpoint, but from a marketing standpoint you have to give them credit. They are creating buzz this far off will certainly let them get off to a fast start.
Perhaps. But I’ve also read commentary that says this was a direct response to Bing, and MS pushing hard on the search front. Which also makes sense, but either way, I don’t have an issue with more competition in either market. :)