Google announces Chrome OS, I speculate...

Today, Google announced that they are working on creating an operating system for netbooks and PC computers called Chrome OS.

They have however not released much details, besides that it is based on the same concept as Chrome, simple, lightweight, netbook focused and will run on x86 and ARM processors.

I have a few theories, so I'll just put them out there:

• It's going to rely heavily on JavaScript
  If you follow a number of other Google projects like Wave, Gmail, Maps, Docs - Google has been very determined to proof that real applications can be made in the browser.
• It will probably be Linux based
  Google has a long history with running Linux on both their servers and with Google Android, it would make sense to make use of it instead of re-inventing the wheel.
• It will most likely not make use of the X Windows operating system in its current form.
  While Xorg is a solid piece of software, it was never really designed for accelerated 3D graphics and it is starting to show. It is quite possible that they will write a new implementation or simply try to create a new graphic subsystem.
• The V8 JavaScript engine will most likely be in the heart of the system
  I am guessing that at least some of the system calls made by V8 will be integrated into the kernel itself (through modules) and other integrations made to speed up 'the web'.
• It will have a 'traditional desktop', except it will be completely web based
  After watching a lecture on The Lively Kernel I am pretty sure that Google will bring web applications to the desktop in a big way.
• The line between 'desktop application' and 'web application' will be blurred further
  Google has stated with it's Chrome browser that they are trying to bring web applications closer to the desktop by allowing you to create 'application links' through Chrome and drag each applications out of your browser. I predict that this will continue.
• Adsense on your computer?
  Google is famous for integrating advertisements in a subtle kind of way that feel relevant and probably produce more revenue than all of those annoying popups or full page ads. Just imagine that market of being able to create ads in context of not only how you browse your web, but how you use your computer.

These are of course just speculations and it's fun to wonder. I for one would like a fast booting operating system that would just get me online, and quick!