Google Chrome OS Lucas Raatz CSC 345 001 Spring '14
Common Operating Systems ● What operating system do you use? ● Why? ● What functionality do you use the most?
Yay Interwebs Whoo ● Regardless of operating system, Internet is used most ● 3 billion+ daily users
Chromium OS Project ● Released online in 2009 ● Source code available for developers and tinkerers alike ● Basis for Chrome OS, NOT NOT the same
Chrome OS ● Publicly released in 2011 ● Focused solely on Internet applications ● Exclusive to licensed hardware
Presentation ● Basically Chrome on steroids ● Tabs and persistent windows
Presentation
Presentation ● Feedback wasn't the best, really ● Distant departure from modern OS ● Remodeled in 2012
Presentation
Functionality and Time Management ● Very strong focus on speed ● Boot time minimized as much as possible
Functionality and Time Management
Functionality and Time Management ● Focus on web applications ● External memory accepted, but not stored Wow, nice segue. Good job, me.
Memory Management ● No local memory ● Relies solely on cloud storage ● Google Docs, etc.
Memory Management ● Everything runs online... ● … Except when in offline mode ● Internet weeeeeee
Security ● Everything run through web applications ● App acting up? Lolnope, solitary confinement for you ● Verified boot system
Security
Conclusion ● Internet, Internet everywhere ● Cloud storage and tight security ● Several years in the future?
Any questions? Please no
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