you guys heard about this?
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/0.....gletoolbar

Mike, I´ve heard about it before, sounds interesting for people that are wanting to use "Google only" applications. I don´t think there will be much competition on the desktop market. It would probably be a great netbook OS though. (if you don´t mind Google knowing exactly where you are and what you are doing, lol) Matt

EDIT: Moved to Geek Stuff

yeah, i dont think this will match up with windows any time soon.
mike

Sounds a bit like a Google version of those manufacturer things one sometimes finds, especially on laptops - the ones that just launch some kind of stripped-down thing for web browsing. I think Dell's got one but I've only used it by accident because its start button's in a silly place. However, combine it with that BIOS that provides basic GUI based computer functionality and web browsing and google may be onto a winner in quick booting applications.

@Mike,
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The below article gives a bit more insight into why customers may be ready to jump the MS ship and Google is ready to pounce on the business opportunity.
http://blogs.computerworld.com.....2009-07-09
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Regards,
Rick P.