Chromium OS

Fui Fa — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:17:37 +0000

I took a peep at Chromium OS developer copy the open source project by Google.

I just want to take a look at the UI and the idea around the OS.

If Chromium OS can do what we normally do on a normal PC that would be so awesome.

Features?

Start as fast as you switch on your DVD player or MP3 player.
Access your apps as fast and without installing.
You don’t need gigabyte of space to watch movie or listen to music… You just stream it over the internet.

All you need is virtual disk space, high speed internet connection and stay connected 24/7 — isn’t that also mean the downside of it?

Credit: Silvy for the copy. Tested on Windows 7 & Mac OSX

feature photo:http://domox.deviantart.com/art/Chromium-Icons-165644437

Cloud Computing

Fui Fa — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:12:42 +0000

(Image source: http://infreemation.net/cloud-computing-linear-utility-or-complex-ecosystem/)

The Question — What’s Cloud Computing?

Cloud Computing sounds very technical and confusing for many. From consumer level, Cloud Computing will change how we use and access our computing needs in the future.

Google

Google already had few apps online that you can test drive and experience how Cloud Computing will benefit you. Lets hope that this service will be free for use for long time, Storage needs will not be always free for sure.

Google Updater

The most painstaking process in new system building is installing application software and look for the suitable drivers. I’ve just install Windows 7 RC on my new replacement motherboard. In just few minutes, I have got my Email, word processing, spyware scanner, virus scanner, photo web album and etc ready for use!

Windows 7 Task Bar. As you can see, basic computing needs is all there for free and ready for use.

All these made possible with one single installer, the Google Updater. Very convenience!

Picture: Google Docs. The good thing about Cloud Computing is that you can access virtually from any mobile devices that has access to the internet!

Microsoft

I saw Microsoft Office 2010 on a teaser/trailer video last month, Imagine in the future you pay for MS Office software without needing full installation on your local hard disk — That’s should equally interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUawhjxLS2I

Cloud According to Google Blog

People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files. Even more importantly, they don’t want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates. ~ googleblog

Picture: The Inspiron Mini 12/ source http://apcmag.com

I am not sure If I will be owning a netbook with Google Chrome OS inside. A low-powered computing with ability to lightning fast power up, convenience in printing, presentation and access application online in second doesn’t sound much convincing to me yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PNuQHUiV3Q

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