Google: Chrome OS 'Business Edition' for 2011
Google going after businesses with... netbooks?
We all know that Google's got big plans, and one of them could be invading the business OS space. While there's no question that business computing is Microsoft's domain, Google intends to attack on the netbook front rather than take on Windows XP or Windows 7 Professional.
Although Microsoft levers Windows' compatibility, Google hopes to entice businesses with Chrome OS's security features. Will Drewry, a Google software security engineer, said that all of Chrome OS products will ship with the Trusted Platform Module as well as a "trusted bootpath," according to Network World.
Drewry says that Chrome OS is a "hardened" operating system with auto-updating and sandbox features that are designed to protect the OS from being infiltrated by malware.
While Chrome OS is still slated to be a consumer product first when it ships later this year, it should surprise few if the Internet giant isn't eye big business.
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Secure hey, really, are you sure about that, Is chrome OS not a cloud based OS centred around google docs ect, all info server stored, Oh wait what was that article about Chinese hackers!!!!
I smell a poo!!!!!
Secure your data by giving it to people with no respect for your privacy. Oh yeah that'll work.
Next up...babysitting with the Taliban.
Whose silly idea was this?
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Before they do this, they need to substantially upgarde the functions of gmail - it is simply not as good as microsoft exchange server systems