Chrome OS vs. Linux

Filed in archive OS on July 14, 2009

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Question of the week: what's the likely impact of Google's Chrome OS on the Linux community?

"Much of the discussion around Google's new PC operating system has focused on a looming battle with Windows, but the biggest losers could be other Linux OSes that have been enjoying some moderate success on netbooks... just when some Linux distributions seemed to be gaining a foothold, Google may soon curtail their success," writes PC World's Agam Shah. "The strength of its brand, and its reputation as a company that builds sleek and easy-to-use products, means it could steamroll over the other Linux candidates..."

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