Several months ago, I revealed what I believed to be the Google Revenue Equation. My argument at the time was that Google Chrome OS should not be viewed as a direct competitor to Microsoft Windows, but as Google’s biggest attempt yet to push the world onto the web more and for longer.

The reason Google is pushing for society to use the desktop less and utilize the web more, I argued, was because of the Google Revenue Equation: Revenue = Amount of Time on the Web. After today’s announcements, I still believe that my equation is correct and that I hit the nail on the head with Google’s motivations.

Source: http://mashable.com/2009/11/19/impact-of-chrome-os/

Seriously, how awesome have the past few hours been? Engadget turns the design stakes up to 11, Google finally dishes the dirt on Chrome OS, and now you can even download the forthcoming software to have a fiddle with yourself. It's completely free, though you'll need VMWare running atop a Windows, Linux or OS X installation to make the magic happen. Naturally, we've been considerate enough to provide download links for everything you'll require at the source below, so get those fingers clicking. We've already successfully installed the browser-based OS and will soon be sharing our own hands-on thoughts, but if you beat us to it, spill your insight in the comments below. We do read 'em, you know.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/g...ware-download/