http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:53:17 GMT 2009-11-23T16:53:17Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/508514/Top_5_Chrome_OS_Myths_Debunked?source=rss_operating_systems Google has lifted the veil on its new, Web-based netbook OS, but it might not be what you think it is. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Neil McAllister <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508514/Top_5_Chrome_OS_Myths_Debunked?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-23T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508519/Microsoft_s_IE9_to_Tap_Hardware_for_Speed_Boost?source=rss_operating_systems Microsoft's next browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), will offload image and text rendering chores to the PC's graphic processor, one way the company plans to increase the browser's overall performance, according to the firm's top IE manager. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508519/Microsoft_s_IE9_to_Tap_Hardware_for_Speed_Boost?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-22T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508541/Gartner_Lays_Out_Top_10_Strategic_Technologies?source=rss_operating_systems At this week's Gartner Symposium in Sydney, the analyst firm presented its top 10 strategic technologies for 2010. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kathryn Edwards <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508541/Gartner_Lays_Out_Top_10_Strategic_Technologies?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508524/Microsoft_Launches_Beta_Tests_of_Free_Office_2010_Streaming_Delivery?source=rss_operating_systems Microsoft has launched new betas for its free Office suite and for the "streaming" technology it will use to deliver some paid versions of Office 2010 next year. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508524/Microsoft_Launches_Beta_Tests_of_Free_Office_2010_Streaming_Delivery?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508518/Four_Things_You_Need_to_Know_About_Apple?source=rss_operating_systems All big companies have their critics. But what's interesting about Apple's detractors is universal surprise. Their disappointment often stems from finding out that Apple isn't the company they thought it was. So I'm going to do all you would-be critics a favor, and explain some fundamental aspects of Apple's culture. Next time, you won't be blindsided and confused. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mike Elgan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508518/Four_Things_You_Need_to_Know_About_Apple?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508447/Chrome_Shines_Gore_Opines_Staffs_Decline?source=rss_operating_systems Google's Chrome OS captured a lot of headlines and hype this week after the company invited the media in to have a look-see, setting off a whole lot of opinions about whether it will be any good. Microsoft, predictably, doesn't think so. Otherwise, Al Gore offered his opinion on the role supercomputers can play to quell climate change, and for the first time we can recollect there were not one, but two, cat-related IT stories that caught our attention. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Nancy Weil <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508447/Chrome_Shines_Gore_Opines_Staffs_Decline?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508429/Google_s_Chrome_OS_Hits_BitTorrent?source=rss_operating_systems Chrome OS, the operating system that Google released to open source yesterday, has been compiled and posted for download on several file-sharing sites, Internet searches showed. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508429/Google_s_Chrome_OS_Hits_BitTorrent?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508428/Google_Chrome_OS_Everything_You_Need_to_Know?source=rss_operating_systems Google finally unveiled its Chrome operating system, promising a cloud-based OS that will be fast, simple and secure on netbooks. CIO.com's Shane O'Neill rounds up the latest Chrome OS reviews and news analysis stories. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Shane O'Neill <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508428/Google_Chrome_OS_Everything_You_Need_to_Know?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508418/Five_Reasons_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Succeed?source=rss_operating_systems Google's Chrome OS doesn't signal the apocalypse for Apple and Microsoft, but that doesn't mean the operating system won't succeed when it arrives next year. Just like the Chrome Web browser, Google's carving out a small slice of the market for people who want the company's buzzwords of speed, security and simplicity. Over time, the legion of Chrome OS fans will grow, and Google will look at its operating system as a success, not a failure, as my colleague Tony Bradley argues. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jared Newman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508418/Five_Reasons_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Succeed?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508417/Five_Reasons_the_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Flop?source=rss_operating_systems Yesterday Google hosted a press event at its Mountain View campus to reveal a first glimpse at the Chrome OS. The excitement around the operating system has led to rampant rumors and speculation, but I question whether the Chrome OS is really worth any of this hype. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tony Bradley <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508417/Five_Reasons_the_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Flop?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508380/Why_Chrome_OS_Will_Fail_Big_Time?source=rss_operating_systems A lack of flexibility will doom Google's latest ego trip to the dustbin of history Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Randall C. Kennedy <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508380/Why_Chrome_OS_Will_Fail_Big_Time?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508440/Microsoft_Windows_Chief_Decries_Standards_Grandstanding?source=rss_operating_systems Microsoft is in the early stages of IE9 development but they are already focusing on standards and the performance gains they can realize by taking advantage of modern PC hardware. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Fontana <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508440/Microsoft_Windows_Chief_Decries_Standards_Grandstanding?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508419/Google_Rides_Chrome_OS_Onto_Microsoft_Turf?source=rss_operating_systems With Google Inc. working on its upcoming browser-based Chrome operating system, the company is intensifying its grudge match with rival Microsoft Corp. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508419/Google_Rides_Chrome_OS_Onto_Microsoft_Turf?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508393/Google_Goes_for_Speed_Security_in_Chrome_OS?source=rss_operating_systems Google released its Chrome operating system to the open-source community on Thursday and said it has designed the netbook OS to be faster, simpler and more secure than existing ones. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Juan Carlos Perez <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508393/Google_Goes_for_Speed_Security_in_Chrome_OS?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508392/Google_s_Chrome_OS_What_s_in_it_for_Microsoft_?source=rss_operating_systems Watching Google's Chrome OS event made me realize: There is a lot in Google's OS that can benefit Microsoft--like giving it a completely new platform and one it needs. If Google is really true to its open source promises, Microsoft should join the fun. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT David Coursey <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508392/Google_s_Chrome_OS_What_s_in_it_for_Microsoft_?source=rss_operating_systems 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z