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I have worked for Stephen Arnold and I can tell you that he knows something about what he says.

If he says Google is working on a computing platform, my guess is that Google is working on a computing platform.

And, though I hadn't heard it until now, if he says they are working on a processor to go with their OS, then they are at that, as well.

I have e-mailed Stephen asking if he'd care to comment at this time. If I get any tidbits, I'll gladly send them on via the blogosphere.

… And, before I finished typing this blog, as if on a cloud, from my keyboard to his ears and back. Here NOW are Stephen's comments, with his blessings:

"When anyone buys an Appliance, that Appliance contains an OS. The Mini is vanilla Linux. The GB-1001, GB-5005, GB-8008 contain less vanilla Linux and more GOS. When Version 5 of the Appliance ships, the GB-5005 and GB-8008 will support more advanced GOS features.

I have heard that the GB-5005 and GB-8008 will "recognize" a new Appliance plugged into the licensee's network. Version 5 will support clustering.

So... a Google OS. Well, it is here. With each upgrade to the Appliances, the devices become more capable in supporting other Applications. If Google introduces a Google "Office" to compete with Microsoft Office, that application could run on a Google Appliance.

Will you buy a GOS at CompUSA? Nope. Will there be more applications that blur the line between the Google service and the GOS? Absolutely.

Steve" – Stephen E. Arnold.

Check out www.infonortics.com for Arnold's awesome book on Google.
Check www.arnoldit.com/sitemap.html for more Googlicious reading.

And, enjoy!

Thanks, Steve.

Best,
David Geer - your on time technology writer!
Geer Communications  ¶ 6:59 PM