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Article: Google challenging Microsoft Windows Search giant developing operating system for netbooks and other PCs
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- July 9, 2009
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MIGUEL HELFT and ASHLEE VANCE The New York Times
International Herald Tribune
07-09-2009
Google challenging Microsoft Windows Search giant developing operating system for netbooks and other PCs
Byline: MIGUEL HELFT and ASHLEE VANCE The New York Times
Edition: 2
Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS
SAN FRANCISCO: --
In a direct challenge to Microsoft, Google has announced that it was developing an operating system for personal computers that is tied to its Chrome Web browser.
The software, called the Google Chrome Operating System, is initially intended for use in the portable computers known as netbooks, which have been selling quickly even as demand for other PCs has plummeted. Google said Tuesday ...