Over the weekend someone stumbled onto a Chrome browser build for Chrome OS on Google's servers. We've seen several false-alarm looks at Chrome OS, and while it is only the browser, it provides a glimpse into the direction Google's going.(Click the image above for a closer look.)
Note: We weren't able to download and verify this build before Google restricted access to the folder, but we did verify that the files in question were there. Looks like we were just a couple of minutes late with the downloading. All of these images come courtesy of an adventurous blogger over at weblog Living in a Google World.
On the other end of the browser window, we've got something else to pick apart:
In the top-left, you have what appears to be the new logo (so far I have been unable to find a larger version of that image). Clicking on it opens this Google Short Links window, which doesn't really allow you to do anything unless you have a google.com email address, which I assume is restricted to Google employees only.
It's still clearly a major work in progress, and now Google has entirely forbidden access to the folder containing Chromium builds specifically for Chrome OS, but it's good to get a glimpse at where they're headed.
What do you think? Like the idea of a true netbook where your web browser is the beginning and end of your operating system? Let's hear your thoughts in the comments.
Chrome OS Browser Tour [Living in a Google World via Download Squad]
