Monday, 16 May 2011 16:11

Ready-Sourcing.com - Chrome OS: is it a serious alternative to Windows in the enterprise?

Google’s Chrome operating system (OS) – due to launch on Acer and Samsung “Chromebooks” next month – could be a real game-changer in terms of how consumers and businesses interact with their operating systems.

And Microsoft executives will be watching Google’s progress in this area as Chrome OS represents a very real threat to Windows’ dominance.

The Chrome operating system is a web application, meaning file management updates and security software are all managed in the cloud, and other issues common to traditional PCs such as backup maintenance will no longer be the user’s responsibility.

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