HP, Acer, Toshiba and Asus are among those manufacturers who are designing equipment based on the operating system giant internet.

Google defies after announcing that Microsoft is working on its own operating system for PCs, called Google Chrome OS. Here are some of the details of the proposed Google.

- What is Google Chrome OS?
It is an operating system for personal computers. Unlike Microsoft Windows, is not a proprietary technology of Google. In fact, based on the core of the open source operating system Linux. About it, you run the Chrome browser in the company.

- What is different from Windows?
Besides being open source, Google poses a different operating system designed for the Internet era. A light and fast, so the user can connect to the network in a few seconds, without waiting for minutes as with other systems.

The interface is minimal, because the idea is that most of the work is done on the web. One example: instead of a word processor installed on your computer, you use the Internet in which they reside.

The big challenge is that Google and the producers managed to convince the users of this new way of working, as opposed to the traditional Windows. The doubts of the users on the security of having data on the Web or work with applications that are not family members are potential brakes. This change in attitude take time.

- How much does it cost?
Google confirmed yesterday that it will be free as it is a project based on open source. Microsoft recently offered the price of Windows 7, its next system, which will reach stores on October 22. Will cost 199 euros in its Home Premium, the most common. Being free, it is expected that teams with Chrome OS cost of about 10% less, according to analysts.

- Where and when can I get Google Chrome OS?
Google has not clarified whether it may be downloaded from the web, but yesterday provided the name of the manufacturers with which it is in talks to design devices that come with your operating system preinstalled.

Among others, Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Toshiba, Asus, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Freescale. The code system is open to developers and end of the year in the second half of 2010, there will be the first computers with Google Chrome OS.

- Why Linux can win this and not others?
Companies such as HP and Acer are already working on devices with Google Chrome OS says a lot. Manufacturers know that a PC with the Google brand can not pull that have other versions of Linux.

- But does not Google already had an operating system?
Yes, it is called Android, and is also based on Linux. But this is aimed at the environment of smart mobile phones, although some companies such as Acer had announced its intention to launch Android based miniportátiles. However, Google Chrome is for OS computers. Are two independent projects, although some areas may overlap.

- What if Google wins free?
Google’s business is selling operating systems, but advertising on search engines. It also sells subscriptions to pay companies to use their online applications Google Apps (email and office automation), but represents a very small percentage of their turnover.

Google’s goal is to attract people to the Web, where is the market leader. The more users to connect to the Internet (and make more intensive use) of its search engine and online applications like Google Apps, you will have more profitable audience via advertising.

- Can be used in all types of computers?
The company said that initially, is targeted at netbooks, the miniportátiles designed to connect to the Internet, where Microsoft dominates with Windows XP. But there will be more. First, because it runs on x86 chips (Intel and AMD), but also on the ARM used by manufacturers of mobile phones.

In fact, Google is working with companies like Qualcomm processor, Texas Instruments and Freescale, who advocate a new product category, midway between the mobile and intelligent miniportátil whose batteries last longer than those of Intel with Windows. The analysts take for granted that it was based on the Linux kernel may also be used on laptops and traditional desktop PC. An attack on the entire Microsoft empire. But it is not designed for a PC user who wants to, for example, playing or doing graphic design.

- What applications will result?
Google seeks to foster a community of developers to create new web applications accessible from the system.

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