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- Will Google's Chrome OS Revolutionize Operation Systems?August 28
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Google has more than a few products and ideas on tap but it's primary revenue source remains Search and Internet advertising.
Sometime in the next few months, the company is expected to release Chrome OS, a complete computer operating system, that will allow you to boot in seconds, access the Internet (as well as Google's cloud-based products).
With Chrome OS, Google is doing something that Microsoft often misses. They are re-entering an area where they've already 'played' publicly, at a point in time where it makes more sense.
Microsoft has missed this boat on numerous occasions, the most notable being Microsoft Reader, years ahead of it's time, which, if introduced last year, may have competed effectively with Amazon's Kindle, Barnes and Noble's Nook, Apple's iPad and other devices now competing and selling like hotcakes.
Back in April of 2008, I wrote about a small company working with Google and delivering a PC running a Googleized version of the Linux Operating System. Notably, that company is still around while similar attempts in the end-user Linux arena such as Jolicloud are getting much more press.
Many, back then, mistakenly took the gOS name as the Google Operating System. It actually stood for Green Operating System (and apparently is now a Linu - 1000 Posts and A Little PerspectiveAugust 20
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This is the 1000th post to SEO and Tech Daily.
If you had asked me if it would have run this long a few years ago, I probably would said ..."I seriously doubt it".
As some of you know, I originally started this blog with one basic premise in mind.
After some 5 years doing in-house SEO, my personal brand had almost evaporated (These days that can happen overnight ! :) I felt, at the time, that a combination of news and perspective as well as unique 'takes' on the quantum economic shift being caused by the Internet (Search, social and mobile) would be a good way to re-emerge onto a scene that I missed (badly) .... while re-engaging with a lot of people that I missed as well.
That mission was accomplished very early on.
There are a lot of things that have been done here that I'm pretty proud of. Maybe I'll point to a few in a future post.
I have gotten (more than) a few e-mails over the past few weeks asking "Hey ... What's Up Charlie" (referring to the fact that I haven't been blogging as often).
Those always made me feel good ... and still do.
So .. ugh ... here's what's up!
The web is a very different place now. I still spend several hours a day reading and discovering new stuff.
I still share some of what I think you might find interesting from Google Reader to my Google Profile and Google Buzz. I - Google Wants You To Throw a Party to Celebrate BloggerAugust 12
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Google's Blogger has announced 'Blogger Fiesta' ... A world-wide invitation to help celebrate Blogger's 11th anniversary by organizing a meet-up in your area on August 31st.
To help facilitate your meet-up, Google is offering a downloadable party kit but is hinting ... there may be more:
"And who knows, there may even be other treasures and surprises in store."
The new Blogger party website can be found here , as well as their Facebook page here .
(Sidenote: The party webpage is using MeetUp Technology via their API).
The website has everything you need to know to create your very own Blogger Fiesta.
The announcement, made a short time ago, can be found on Blogger's own blog 'Blogger Buzz' here.
Party hats and nametags are cool ... but - Google's Chrome Beta Channel UpdateAugust 12
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Earlier today, Google released their latest update to their Chrome browser (in the beta channel).
For those new to Chrome, Google's Web Browser is available in 3 versions - a 'stable' version, beta and developer.
As might be expected, the stable version is just that. Tested extensively not to crash, etc. The beta channel is aimed more at early adopters with features that are still being tested ... and the developer channel for those that need or want to see more and/or are writing extensions or other goodies for inclusion in the Chrome dev library.
Simplicity, even more speed and several other changes can be found in this latest update.
You can find out more about autofill, and the new changes to the 'Omnibox' here or simply download the new beta here.
Update: In other web browser news, Mozilla took the wraps off of it's latest beta - If Your PC Asks You To Reboot Today, It's Probably OK!August 10
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Microsoft is set to release a whopping 33 (mostly important) updates via Windows Update later today.
If your computer is set to automatically update, you may be multi-tasking (possibly for a while) while you work, and in some cases, asked to re-boot.
In one of the largest comprehensive set of 'Tuesday Updates' ever, Microsoft is rolling out Security (and other) Updates for Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows XP SP3.
Note: Users running Windows XP Service Pack 2 or earlier are no longer supported and should upgrade to SP3 ASAP ... for continued support.
Other software to be addressed today includes Office XP, Office 2003, Office 2007, (plus Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac), Microsoft Works 9, Silverlight 2 (and 3) and Internet Explorer.
The latest version of Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool will also be deployed.
While those with current hardware and a reasonable broadband connection probably will be able to continue working without even noticing, those with older hardware, limited memory, or a slow Internet connection may want to address th
