Google unveiled Chrome OS

Google unveiled Chrome OS

Google unveiled more details about its much-anticipated Chrome OS at a press event at its Mountain View, Calif., campus today, but those who were hoping for a beta release of the OS were in for a disappointment. “We aren’t launching the product today. There is no beta today,” said Sundar Pichai, vice president of product management. “Our target is the end of next year. We want to be there for the holiday season.”

Developers who want a closer look at the project, however, will get their wish. Effective immediately, Google is releasing the Chrome OS code to the public under an open source license, along with the associated design documents. “As of today, the code will be fully open,” said Chrome OS director of engineering Matt Papakipos, “which means Google developers will be working on the same tree as external developers.”

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