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Google to launch open-source Chrome OS; CompuServe closes after 30 years

Google develops Chrome OS; Botnets attack U.S., Korean Web sites; CompuServe closes after 30 years
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Google to launch open-source Chrome OS this year

Google is developing an open-source operating system targeted at Internet-centric computers such as netbooks and will release it later this year, the company said Wednesday.

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