An Unreasonable Faith In The Google OS

The Google Operating System is a myth. I'll admit it. I also admit that I have a certain amount of faith in myths – or at least fairy (faerie) tales. It's true that people, when faced with sudden affirmations of faith, will leap to conclusions to support it – it's called cognitive dissidence. However, a friend of a friend told me a Google OS is eminent, and I believe it.

This is what the friend-of-a-friend says, who wouldn't release screen shots or the email about it: Google plans to release an operating system into public beta soon, and plans to announce it at some upcoming conference.

Silly me, so hopeful in my landing of the scoop, which my
Google's response came from Andrew Kovacs, who works on Google's client software. "Our position on this hasn't changed," he said. "We're continually exploring opportunities to expand our offerings, but have nothing to announce at this time."

And just as before, I take "at this time" to mean "we'll let you know later, when we've got the whole thing figured out."

My prediction: Google will release an operating system not too long before they announce the GoogleNet.

Call me idealistic and foolhardy if you wish. As always, my faith cannot be shaken.