Chrome OS: It's all about the Web

Last week's release announcement of the open source Chromium OS project generated a lot of buzz on the Web. Whether Google's Chrome operating system, that is expected to be ready for consumers by the end of 2010, will be a viable alternative to existing systems or even pose a threat to Microsoft Windows is a question that won't be answered anytime soon.

Clearly the core concepts of focusing on the Web and creating a fast, secure, and simple to use system that updates itself sound like the way to go for a future-proof OS. Still, users may be reluctant to store all their data in the cloud and be dependant on an Internet connection to make any use of their computers.

In these 3 videos Google provides detailed information about their system, that may have a significant impact on the operating system market and the way we interact with computers.

The 1st video briefly explains the core features of Chrome OS and the motivation to build it, at least part of it, the 2nd one introduces the user interface concept, and the 3rd one, that I've admittedly not yet watched completely myself, is a recording of the open-sourcing announcement event.

Google Chrome OS UI Concept

Google Chrome OS Open Source Project Announcement