Google: Chrome OS 'Business Edition' for 2011
Google going after businesses with... netbooks?
We all know that Google's got big plans, and one of them could be invading the business OS space. While there's no question that business computing is Microsoft's domain, Google intends to attack on the netbook front rather than take on Windows XP or Windows 7 Professional.
Although Microsoft levers Windows' compatibility, Google hopes to entice businesses with Chrome OS's security features. Will Drewry, a Google software security engineer, said that all of Chrome OS products will ship with the Trusted Platform Module as well as a "trusted bootpath," according to Network World.
Drewry says that Chrome OS is a "hardened" operating system with auto-updating and sandbox features that are designed to protect the OS from being infiltrated by malware.
While Chrome OS is still slated to be a consumer product first when it ships later this year, it should surprise few if the Internet giant isn't eye big business.

I hope this lives up to my expectations.
I smell a poo!!!!!
In my field, computers mostly run simulations or control some kind of device with either a laser or X-Ray device connected at some point. These are clearly not netbook friendly.
i believe this is a forward looking os... in which google is hoping 5-10 years from now everyone will be on the cloud and they will have an os built around that...
There's that and most major corporations are like a glacier when it comes to change. IT would yell at me for not using IE. And it's a "Young" company
Maybe the first "Thumbs-up" I've given for sarcasm. Wonderful execution. I love Google, and I look forward to installing Chrome OS (dual boot with Win7 b/c of the situation you described and because MS has more games available to it); but damn--that was great! You must have some practice... :-)
You do?
Maybe you should go and see if your toilet is backing up.
Ummm yes you are right, It was, I am connected to the Google Pipeline you see!!!
If your goal is "paperless"... a powerful machine isn't in your list of requirements. You don't need a workstation class machine to run Outlook and Word
But I digress, with every Google app I know “calling back home” with personal information I could never install a Google OS at my office. Maybe when MS distribute their cloud product this can boost productivity with shared files and central version control.
I just don't see how home dsl or cable connections at our speeds could make cloud os usable.
You guys talking about word and excel must have misunderstood him. He means that he works at a company that used to run large simulations for oil & gas exploration by hand with pencil and paper...