TechCrunch reports that Google Chrome OS “will become available for download within a week”. It’s not for everyone, says Michael Arrington:

“We expect Google will be careful with messaging around the launch, and endorse a small set of devices for installation. EEE PC netbooks, for example, may be one set of devices that Google will say are ready to use Chrome OS. There will likely be others as well, but don’t expect to be able to install it on whatever laptop or desktop machine you have from day one. Google has previously said they are working with Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Toshiba on the project.”

Back in July I said I’d install Google Chrome OS on my Acer Aspire in a heartbeat. Now that everyone in my house covets the netbook, I may have to reconsider that.

TechCrunch also assures us that a real, honest-to-goodness Google Chrome browser for the Mac “is just weeks away”. That’s a no-brainer for me — I’ll download it, no prob.

Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
on November 13, 2009 - 9:46 am

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