Cloud Computing Begins with Google ChromePosted by Chris on September 2nd, 2008

“The browser will become the equivalent of an operating system” – Wired Magazine

The begining of a new computing era began today, September 2nd 2008, as Google releases the soft beta of it’s new browser, Google Chrome.  Released to the public early, due to a leak of the 32 page comic book story of the browsers development, Google Chrome is the software giants attempt to make cloud computing the next reality of the internet age.

As Wired magazine explains – “the coming era of cloud computing, the Web will be much more than just a means of delivering content — it will be a platform in its own right.”

What this means is that Google wants its users, which potentially is the entire globe, to be connected to all of their bookmarks, spreadsheets, documents, and files wherever they go.  No need to carry around a flash drive, just enter your google username and password and access your file instantly.

This is a very interesting, yet slightly scary, move.  Scary because of the amount of money this browser will make for Google by allowing this new browser to string together all pieces of the web that Google has helped create.

Cloud computing will become a reality, its just a matter of time.  Weither or not Chrome is the invention that delivers it is yet to be seen.

To read more about Google Chrome and get a first look at the browser and it’s capabilities, read this article.

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