While the prospect of a Google Chrome operating system is certainly interesting, let's not get ahead of ourselves and declare the OS war officially ignited or Google's newest operating system a "Windows killer".

After all, much of the same thing was said about Google Chrome (the browser) when it was launched. It was "re-igniting the browser wars" and an "Internet Explorer-killer". Google Chrome has been out just over ten months now and holds a whopping 1.74% of the browser market. Not exactly an IE-killer. If a web browser is re-igniting the browser war, it is Firefox, whose market share has increased by almost 2% to 22.39% since Chrome's release.

Let's make no mistake about it, the threat to Microsoft Windows comes from cloud computing, not Google Chrome OS. Even without Google throwing their hat into the ring, Microsoft is in a fight against the platform independence that cloud computing delivers. This fight will include Linux-based operating systems with a smaller footprint built to run as more of a WebOS, smartphones that are increasingly being used for productivity, and let's not forget Apple, who may very well launch a tablet PC based on the iPhone operating system.

All of this is due to the platform independence we are gaining through the web. And hopefully, Google Chrome OS will become the flagship product of that movement. But let's not mistake it for the instigator of this fight, because it has been brewing for a while now.

Have we finally found a real competitor to Microsoft Windows? Ten years ago, the idea of Microsoft losing a significant percentage of market share was almost non-existent. But the announcement of the Google Chrome OS shows how far we have come in ten years.

This move might come as a surprise to some. After all, Google already has an operating system called Android, and Android is poised to make the jump from mobile devices to netbooks. So what's the scoop with Google Chrome OS?

The Chrome OS is being designed from the ground up to be a lightweight operating system whose main purpose is get onto the web. Based on a Linux kernel, it will initially be targeted at netbooks, but should also extend to desktop PCs as well.

Google Chrome OS could also be called the first cloud computing operating system. It will rely completely on web applications to provide its software, which means no app store building small applications just for the Chrome OS.

But don't think you'll be limited to just checking your and surfing the web. Google Chrome OS is a testament to just how far cloud computing has come in the last few years. From solid online word processors like Zoho Writer and Buzzword to spreadsheets like Google Docs and ThinkFree Calc and even online presentation software, we are inching closer and closer to the days when we really don't need software run on our operating system.

Even games are making their way onto the web. The PC used to be a premier platform for games, but because of rampant piracy and the added difficulty of developing for such varied hardware, the game industry shifted towards gaming consoles. But cloud computing is catching the eye of developers as a great new avenue for games, with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR going online and InstantAction providing the gateway to a whole new level of browser-based games. You can even play Quake in your browser.

Cloud computing is severing the ties to traditional software packages, which is why the time might be ripe for an operating system like Google Chrome OS.

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For those addicted to Pandora radio, it is safe until 2015 after a deal was reached with SoundExchange, the organization that collects royalties for artists and record labels. Under the terms of the deal as reported by TechCrunch, SoundExchange lowered the rates by 50% in exchange for 25% of Pandora's U.S. revenue.

The deal not only effects Pandora, but all "pure play" Internet radio and webcasters.

It is important to note that Internet radio is still getting the short end of the stick, paying way more than conventional radio, but this should keep them afloat for the next few years.

Check out all the details at TechCrunch.

Can't get to a television to watch the Michael Jackson tribute? No worries. There are a number of websites streaming a live feed of the Michael Jackson tribute at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

While there was a brief report of the tribute being delayed until 1:30 PM EST, it has moved back to its 1:00 PM slot.

Here are a few of the Michael Jackson tribute live feeds:

CNN Live Feed
Hulu Live Feed
USTREAM Live Feed