Google will be releasing their new OS: the Google Chrome OS. This is Google's attempt to rethink what operating system should be. The Google Chrome OS is an open source operating system that will initially target net books and will be available for consumers next year.

Google said that speed, simplicity, and security are the key aspects of this new operating system. The company added that "Google Chrome OS is designed to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds."

Also, Google is going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security and architecture of the OS, so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates.

I was shocked recently when I found this article in the website of Encarta at MSN.com that they will be discontinued on October 31, 2009 worldwide. I admit that I'm one of their subscribers and it's hard for me to heard this news.


I am a student and I have a need of this kind of educational site. It helps me a lot in my studies and educational problems. When I had read the notice, there was this urge inside of me trying to get out. I mean, it was very shocking to know that.

Now, I am searching for other Encarta-like web sites that will help me on my studies. Aside from Wikipedia, I am also looking forward to Britannica and Wolfram|Alpha, and other helpful websites out there.

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