Of operating systems and web browsers.

[tdrusk]

I'm thinking it's all going to come together when Google release a hand-held device similar to the iPhone.

[linuxguymarshall]

I doubt anyone here has failed to notice the stir Chrome has caused.

It prime advantage is its multi-threaded-ness, making it a bit more like a virtual machine controller than any other browser. I think we all agree this ads a robustness to it that no current competing browser can claim.

Now to my main point: What if Chrome is really a Windows-killer?

"But, Windows in an OS."

Uh huh. But have a look at what Google has to offer via the web: E-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, document sharing, calendars, chat, etc. etc.

So, take Chrome, add a bootloader and a network stack...

Am I crazy, or what?

I run Chrome on Linux just fine....

[JillSwift]

Woo! I'm not the only one who thinks this is possible. =^_^=

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=210500375

[zmjjmz]

I see the usefulness being the fast bootup time
Splashtop + Chrome would be good, with a small 2GB builtin SSD to keep settings intact.
You wouldn't necessarily be dependent on a connection with Gears.

[carml]

i would hate that. I rather prefer my locally installed apps. They're much faster and more robust than anything any web app has to offer. I do not like web apps.

+1