Outside of serious privacy reservations with respect to Google's Chrome OS (why else would any one shun or show outright contempt for the hard drive?), I'm all for the product making a massive splash in the world of computing — i.e. to keep those dirty bastards at Microsoft, Intel, and Apple in check. And it seems like it is going to do just that! This one is really going to hurt the Big Three — I know it. I can just feel it!

But Chrome OS doesn't seem to be for me though, at this point, as I pirate nearly every thing Windows and have a ripped collection [of apps, pdfs, music, documentaries, tv shows, vidz, etc.] of over 10TB. But the potential for something huge (cough, Wine) is right there at the door step, I think. Linux is back with a vengeance!

Also, the light Chrome specs — cheers ARM! — combined with some sort of simple wireless hard drive connection (i.e. wifi, server, wireless usb, bluetooth, etc.) seem to equate to an almost unstoppable combo — esp. in regards to battery life and price. Microsoft doesn't seem prepared at all for this. And I didn't see it coming either! It flips their business model upside down on it's head! Because we all know that it is in Microsoft/Intel's/and esp. Apple's interest to sell you their products for as much money as possible and now though, it seems, it is in Google's interest to get you equivalent hardware as quickly and as cheaply as possible — damn! What a nice reverse in the right direction!

We're talking intentionally gutted, affordable laptops with 30 or 40-hour battery life — connected either to the internet or to a simple offline server! Whoa! …and delivering a full computing experience at that!??!? One that has already been, hands-on, reported to be blazing fast? Am I dreaming?

Haha! Google may very well deliver a knockout blow in the OS world. And we all should just love Linux even more because of it — since Linux is now, more than ever, poised to become the next Firefox — albeit in Google's form! This could be huge for developing countries — if Google really does end up subsidizing naked computer hardware in some form!

With such a strategy (i.e. one that is not instrinsically bent on artificially inflating hardware prices), I could very easily see Google taking over the developing world market with subsidized laptops for $50 a unit — all for the sake of advertising and name recognition! lol How ironic! What these corporations will do to save their own arse is just ridiculous! Right now telecommunication companies are getting away selling $200 netbooks with 2-year contracts — and people are taking the bait! Google seems to have a different approach! I'm all for it!

Microsoft has great reason to worry! And, given Google's massive pull, Chrome is highly unlikely to fail!

Hey, while they're at it, may be Google will give away free Android 2.0 smartphones as well. May be they'll buy out one of the carriers and give away unlimited bandwidth for free. Talk as long and download as much as you want! It's all paid for by advertising! And for sure they'll have a captive audience, as I certainly will cite my Google God litany and palm the rosary for hot geek freebies!

Right. If this piece originate from some Linux geek, no wonder Linux has been suffering all this time. Otherwise, a lame attempt for space filler.