Google unveils plans to replace Microsoft

Google announced a new project to develop operating software for personal computers, initially the downsized PCs called Netbooks. Chrome OS, a natural extension of Chrome Web browser, is expected to be available in the second half of next year. Besides, Chrome OS is Google’s most direct challenge yet to Microsoft, whose Windows operating system dominates the PC world.

Blogs and other publications show proofs that this is a new, major assault on Google’s archrival. Perhaps that’s true, but it’s logical to accept its longstanding claim that, with projects like this as well as the Chrome browser itself and its Android mobile operating software, it’s chiefly trying to simply make the Web work better. If the Web works better, people will search more and Google will benefit. Google surely knows it’s not going to knock Microsoft aside anytime soon, if ever.

The key aspects of Google Chrome OS are speed, simplicity and security. It is designed to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. Besides, Google is going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don’t have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates.