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There has been a lot of talk lately about a GoogleOS. Theories include Linux distros and web desktops, either way people want a Windows killer. I think this is off track. Google aren't interested in replacing the desktop, there's no need -- why tackle MS head-on? Instead they'll subvert it, by turning desktop apps into attractive thin clients, with the heavy lifting done by online services.

Picasa and Sketchup show Google know that some things are best done on the desktop, but they also show you can leverage further benefits by linking the desktop to the web. As a desktop developer I thought I'd test this theory for myself. Below are my experiences developing Nexus.Alerts for the GoogleOS...

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