Google Chrome OS Launching Next Week?

Google's much-anticipated operating system, Chrome OS, will be available for download next week, or so goes the latest buzz on the Internet. The latest talk about Google's operating system is courtesy of TechCrunch's Michael Arrington, who says this information comes from a "reliable source." This is the second rumor saying an early release of Chrome OS was imminent.

Last month, various sources in China were claiming devices running preview builds of the OS would be available for purchase as early as November. It also follows a string of premature reports of sightings of the OS in the wild that all turned out to be incorrect reports.

While Arrington's rumor may sound exciting, it's actually not that surprising considering Google's past statements. But if you're hoping to have Chrome OS running on your laptop before Thanksgiving you might be disappointed.

The Rumor

An early version of Google Chrome OS will be publicly available next week, according to Arrington. He also says this rumor falls in line with previous plans to release an early version of Chrome OS this fall.

Arrington also believes the early build of Chrome OS will lack support for hardware drivers, which have yet to be built. From the sounds of it, Arrington is talking about driver support for basic hardware components like network and graphics cards as opposed to peripheral equipment like printers and scanners. "A robust set of functioning drivers is extremely important to Chrome OS's success," Arrington said. "People will want to download this to whatever computer they use and have it just work."

Without driver support the OS will be essentially useless. So Arrington's best guess is that Chrome OS will only be ready to work on a small number of computers at launch, such as the Asus Eee PC and possibly some of Google's Chrome OS partners like Acer, Toshiba, and Hewlett-Packard.

Will We Really Get a Glimpse of Chrome OS Next Week?

When Google announced its new OS last fall the company said they would open source the code for Chrome OS "later this year." That would fall in line with Arrington's rumor, but Google also said that netbooks running Chrome OS wouldn't be available for consumers until the second half of 2010.

So what's likely to happen next week is that Google will make good on its promise and release the Chrome OS source code to developers. But that doesn't necessarily mean the average person will be able to download these files and get the OS up and running. Source code is just a collection of text files meant for software developers to tinker with.

As I understand it, to get the source code to work as a computer program, you need a compiler that brings all the source code together and turns it into something your computer can actually boot up.

So if Google is only releasing source code and not actual builds of the Chrome OS, getting it to work will probably be out of reach for most users. To give you an idea of how technical building from source code can be, check out Google's page detailing how to build your own version of Chrome for Mac. Good thing Google has already released a developer build that you can just download and install the easy way.

But who knows? Maybe Google will release a Chrome OS build that anyone can download and test. I sure hope so, but somehow I doubt it.

11 Benefits of Windows 7

JAKARTA - The presence of Windows 7 has just been released in Indonesia today, of course, equipped with a number of additional features that claimed Microsoft is penyempurna from previous operating system.

Bertempat di Hard Rock Cafe, Jakarta, Kamis (22/10/2009), Microsoft memaparkan keunggulan Windows 7 yang dipenuhi dengan fitur hiburan, tingkatan keamanan yang mumpuni, dan tampilan antar muka diperbaharui, sehingga nampak interaktif dan elegan. Located at the Hard Rock Cafe, Jakarta, Thursday (22/10/2009), Microsoft describes the benefits of Windows 7 which is filled with entertainment features, a qualified security levels, and display interface update, so interactive and elegant look.

Dan berikut merupakan 11 fitur keunggulan yang di dapat dalam Windows 7, And the following is the 11th feature in the benefits can be in Windows 7,

Windows Taskbar yang Diperbaharui Windows Taskbar is updated

Taskbar pada Windows 7 memudahkan kendali dan membantu untuk mengakses program dan file yang dibutuhkan secara lebih cepat. Taskbar in Windows 7 easier control and helps to access programs and files you need faster. Setiap Windows yang ada di taskbar dapat dilihat secara penuh apabila mouse diarahkan ke windows tersebut. Each is in the Windows taskbar can be seen in full when the mouse is directed to the windows. Dengan ukuran ikon yang lebih besar membuatnya mudah di-klik dengan windows ataupun dengan fitur multi-touch Windows 7. With the size of the larger icons make it easy to click with windows or with multi-touch features of Windows 7. Program dan file yang sering digunakan dapat mudah ditempatkan di taskbar untuk pengaksesan lebih cepat. Programs and files that are often used can be easily placed in the taskbar for faster access.

Jump List Jump List

Jump list disetiap program pada menu start dan windows taskbar mempermudah dalam mencari sesuatu. Jump lists every program in the start menu and windows in the taskbar it easier to find something. Secara otomatis disusun berdasarkan yang paling baru dan sering dibuka sehingga lebih sedikit waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk mencari lagu favorit, atau file yang baru dikerjakan. Automatically compiled based on the most recent and frequently opened so less time is needed to find your favorite song, or a new file is done.

Snap, Shake, Peek Snap, Shake, Peek

Program dan file yang sering digunakan dapat diakses dengan mudah tanpa desktop menjadi berantakan. Programs and files that are often used can be accessed easily without a messy desktop. Dengan adanya peek, arahkan muse ke kanan bawah taskbar dan semua windows yang terbuka ke arah yang lebuh jauh untuk mengukur ulang ( re-size ) windows tersebut, sehingga dua windows dapat terbuka pada sisi kana dan kiri secara bersamaan, untuk melakukan perbandingan. With a peek, muse to the right point under the taskbar and all open windows at the far lebuh to measure re-(re-size) windows, so that two windows can be open on the left side of the kana and at the same time, to make comparisons.

Dengan shake, klik satu windows dan goyangkan mouse untu minimize windows lauin yang sedang terbuka. With the shake, click on the windows and shake the mouse untu lauin minimize windows that are open.

Windows Touch Windows Touch

Fitur layar sentuh telah dimasukan ke dalam Windows 7 dan tersedia pada PC dengan layar sentuh. Touch screen feature has been incorporated into Windows 7 and is available on the PC with touch screen. Dengan fitur layar sentuh, gambar dapat diperbesar dengan menempatkan kedua tangan. With the touch screen feature, images can be enlarged by placing both hands. Browsing Interner Explorer 8 juga akan semakin mudah denga fitur ini. Browsing Interner Explorer 8 also will more easily premises of this feature.

Home Group Home Group

Home Group di Windows 7 membuat berbagi file diantar PC da n device di rumah menjadi lebih mudah. Home Group in Windows 7 makes sharing files transfer PC da n devices in the home easier. Melalui Home Group, PC dengan IWndows 7 dapat secara otomatis mengidntifikasikan dan tersambung dengan yang lannya. Through the Home Group, PC with IWndows 7 can automatically connect mengidntifikasikan and eat it with.

Fastern on, Fastern off Fastern on, Fastern off

Pengguna Windows 7 akan memperoleh manfaat dari peningkatan kinerja waktu memulai (start-up), resume dan menutup matikan (shut dows) PC yang lebih cepat dan peningkatan power management. Windows 7 will benefit from increased performance start time (start-up), resume and shut off (shut dows) PC faster and improve power management.

Windows Live Essentials Windows Live Essentials

Komunika dan berbagai layanan merupakan salah satu hal yang penting. Community and the various services is one important thing. Di Windows 7, fitur yang ada di versi Windows sebelumnya akan disediakan secara cuma-cuma melalui program Windows Live Essentials. In Windows 7, features in previous versions of Windows will be provided free of charge via the Windows Live Essentials programs. Pengguna dapat mengakses data offline dan melakukan berbagai hal untuk foto, video dan hal lainnya. Users can access data offline and do things to photos, videos and other things.

Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 8

Berselancar di dunia maya dengan IE 8 semakin matap dengan menyesuaikan keperluan penggunaanya melalu peningkatan di kecepatan, dan smart screen filte, yang membabtu PC tetap aman dengan memberitahu situs yang memiliki potensi bahaya. Surfing on the web with IE 8 more matap by adjusting the purposes of use through an increase in speed, and smart screen filte, which membabtu PC remains safe by telling the site that has the potential danger.

Windows Search Windows Search

Fitur ini dapat mengidentifikasikan lokasi dan membuka file apapun pada PC dari menu start dengan hanya mengetik satu atau dua kalimat. This feature can identify the location and open any file on your PC from the start menu by typing only one or two sentences.

Web Slices Web Slices

Fitur ini merupakan yang terbaru di Windows 7 dimana pengguna dapat memotong bagian yang ditargetkan dari sebuah situs yang kemudian ditempatkan di toolbar Internet Explorer 8 untuk referensi yang mudah dan cepat. This feature is the latest in Windows 7 where the user can cut the target from a site that was placed in the toolbar of Internet Explorer 8 for easy reference and quick.

Parental Control Parental Control

Membantu mengatur waktu yang spesifik dan menentukan program, situs serta game yang diperbolehkan untuk diakses anak-anak. Helping set the specific time and determine the programs, and gaming sites that are allowed to access the children.

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