Warning: This is a completely speculative post. But stay with me as I paint a possible scenario
Microsoft is launching Windows 7 seven days from today on October 22. This evening, Google is holding an open house which, it turns out, is open to everyone but the press during which company officials are slated to share more details on its forthcoming Chrome OS. (You can bet there will be plenty of bloggers in attendance who will share all…)
Meanwhile, a leaked copy of the browser that’s allegedly part of the Chrome OS seems to be circulating out there. (Update: This isn’t the OS but the implication seems to be the actual Chrome OS is in the wild or soon could be. Thanks for the clarification, TZ.)
Given the propensity of competitors (including Microsoft) to try to rain on each other’s parades or new product launches it’s not so far-fetched to see this evening’s Chrome OS show-and-tell as Google’s attempt to confuse the OS market just in time for Windows 7.
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Microsoft is launching Windows 7 seven days from today on October 22. This evening, Google is holding an open house which, it turns out, is open to everyone but the press during which company officials are slated to share more details on its forthcoming Chrome OS. (You can bet there will be plenty of bloggers in attendance who will share all…)
Meanwhile, a leaked copy of the browser that’s allegedly part of the Chrome OS seems to be circulating out there. (Update: This isn’t the OS but the implication seems to be the actual Chrome OS is in the wild or soon could be. Thanks for the clarification, TZ.)
Given the propensity of competitors (including Microsoft) to try to rain on each other’s parades or new product launches it’s not so far-fetched to see this evening’s Chrome OS show-and-tell as Google’s attempt to confuse the OS market just in time for Windows 7.
More..........Might Google drop Chrome OS beta as a Windows 7 spoiler? | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com