This is something we’ve all been waiting for a while now; to know what exactly the Google Chrome OS does and how it will affect the worlds of Windows and Mac, and everything else. Here’s the run down, so click the link for the full explanation.
What is Chrome OS?
It’s an operating system, built like a browser. Your email, contacts, photos, etc. are all stored in cloud format, and the SSD that’s in your netbook will not hold any of your data on it. There will be no such thing as updating the OS, and no maintenance. Any sort of programs you have will not be called programs; they’re web apps that are built-in the browser that allow you to do more things with Chrome OS, and just to be on a clear note, these aren’t tiny web apps that are on Firefox; no, they’re useful stuff. Also, there will be no ability to do any sort of Photoshopping, 3D rendering, or anything like that. It’s the Internet, and you, alone, with apps to extend the native abilities of Chrome.
Speed
According to Google, Chrome OS is supposed to launch like a TV does. As of now, the amount of time it takes to launch Chrome OS is 7 seconds, and 3 seconds to type in your user info, so that’s 10 seconds.
Security
Chrome OS is a solid brick. Only SSDs can be used with Chrome OS, no more regular hard drives. And here’s how that’s done:
Your SSD is divided into 3 partitions; one for Chrome OS itself, another for user data (which is always encrypted), and the last is a swap partition of sorts. If Chrome OS is booted on your computer, the cloud format will check to see if Chrome OS is genuine, and if it’s not, a fresh copy will be downloaded from the servers. All by itself. No user input. And to make things clear again, the OS can be reinstalled time and time again, because all of your personal data is “stateless”. Basically it’s floating like a cloud on the Internet in a secured server.
Here’s more video so you can take a look for yourself at the fundamentals of Google Chrome OS.
