23
Nov
Computer taking ages to start-up? Welcome to the future...
Everyone that has used Windows has
used Internet Explorer. It is on every single Microsoft Windows PC,
but in a recent European court case, users will have to choose to download internet explorer onto their PC or
work computer.
On 11th of December 2008, Google publicly released their first
version an internet browser called Google Chrome. In just under a
year, Chrome has risen to almost 5% of the UK browser market whilst
Microsoft's internet explorer has declined just over 10% within the
same time period. Google claims that there are now 40 million
worldwide Chrome users.
On the 7th of July this year, Google announced that they are to
release their own operating system called Google Chrome OS. So
what's the difference between the browser Google Chrome and the
Google Chrome Operating System? Not much...
Google Chrome OS is essentially an internet browser that
operates your whole computer. This has some major implications on
the way estate agents access, manage and use their work.
Firstly, estate agents and general users will not install any
programs onto their computer, all of it will be held in 'the cloud'
(the internet). Meaning that estate agents do not have to install
and manage their own programs, saving space and updating time.
Secondly having the minimum amount is held on the computer means
that the start-up time for the beta version is currently a
miniscule 7 seconds. No longer will estate agents
start their computer, make a cup of tea and then sit around waiting
their computer to load or wasting energy by leaving their computer
on all night.
The last implication is security. Google boasts that Chrome OS
distrusts every program that is run on it as well as not trusting
itself while checking the code every time it is restarted so that
it can repair itself if it senses something is wrong.
Troy Stanley, CTO of Resource Techniques
comments, 'In the not too distant future, estate agents could take
their Google Chrome OS on the road and take it from viewing to
viewing.'
'Within seconds, their laptop will load up and an internet
connection will allow them to access 'the cloud'. Instantly letting
estate agents edit any of their work files without having to
transfer or re-edit them back at the office.' - Troy Stanley
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