Google's announced operating system "Chrome" is already generally old news, but it is still a fascinating idea that if successful, will be a glimpse into the future of how people use their computers.
The idea that an entire operating system will run through just a web browser is both intriguing and scary at the same time. I'm interested in the idea that hard-drives are essentially useless since everything is stored on what Google calls a "Cloud" system. But at the same time, your own documents are no longer stored on something tangible that you can see. It's somewhere out in cyberspace and although it will in all likelihood be secure, there is a degree of control that is not yours. That can be a scary idea to a lot of people who appreciate privacy. As of right now, I don't believe an operating system operated off this "Cloud" is realistic. Yet. Internet speeds just aren't fast enough to justify having everything run through it. Any downloaded video or mp3 (if you can call it downloading) will essentially be streamed and no longer run off your own hardware. Just in general, internet speeds aren't anywhere near the level needed to run an entire OS off of it. Maybe in time, just not now.
There are numerous other issues in this project that Google has proposed, but it is otherwise an intriguing look into what the future might hold.
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