http://www.itworld.com/software-service xx http://www.itworld.com/open-source/85546/five-reasons-google-chrome-os-will-succeed 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. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/85546/five-reasons-google-chrome-os-will-succeed#comments Internet Open Source Operating systems SaaS Software Opinion Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:04 -0500 ITworld staff 85546 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85545/five-reasons-google-chrome-os-will-flop 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. http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85545/five-reasons-google-chrome-os-will-flop#comments Internet Open Source Operating systems SaaS Software News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:03 -0500 ITworld staff 85545 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/85527/eu-security-agency-highlights-cloud-computing-risks Cloud computing users face problems including loss of control over data, difficulties proving compliance, and additional legal risks as data moves from one legal jurisdiction to another, according to a assessement of cloud computing risks from the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). http://www.itworld.com/security/85527/eu-security-agency-highlights-cloud-computing-risks#comments IT management/strategy SaaS Security News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:54 -0500 ITworld staff 85527 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/software/85511/why-chrome-os-will-fail-big-time A lack of flexibility will doom Google's latest ego trip to the dustbin of history http://www.itworld.com/software/85511/why-chrome-os-will-fail-big-time#comments Hardware Internet Open Source Operating systems SaaS Software Feature Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:40:36 -0500 ITworld staff 85511 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/85463/global-video-news-recap-world-tech-update-nov-19 Click here to watch this week’s World Tech Update. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/85463/global-video-news-recap-world-tech-update-nov-19#comments Business Government Internet Personal tech SaaS News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:23 -0500 ITworld staff 85463 at http://www.itworld.com