Microsoft Corporation heaved a huge sigh of relief after Google released the developers’ build edition of its much anticipated operating system, Google Chrome OS. Before the release of the test version, there had been intense speculations across the web that Google Chrome OS might be the one that would kill Microsoft Windows operating system once and for all.

However, with the evidence that, the Chrome OS would be entirely network dependent and will provide virtually zero offline capabilities to the users, has given a huge relief to Microsoft, who has announced the work in progress for its next Windows OS bombshell, Windows 8.

During the release of the Chrome OS test version, Google had explained that, Google Chrome OS is essentially based entirely into the Google Chrome browser and provides the users with a complete online environment to conduct all their activities. However, the Chrome OS is of no use for offline activities and always requires an active internet connection for its operations.

Due to the fact that, there are hardly any offline components, the Chrome OS is said to be the “seven seconds” boot OS, meaning that, the computers running Google Chrome OS will start up much faster than the current conventional operating systems. Google Chrome OS’s need for constant internet connectivity could also become the one reason, due to which the OS might not be able to give competition to Microsoft Windows, as Chrome OS will not be supporting offline applications as well.

According to Sundar Pichai (V.P, Product Management, Google).

“There are applications today that aren’t available on the Web. We’re really focused, as the use case for this device, that most people who buy this device next year, we expect them to have another machine [with a conventional operating system] at home. The goal of this device is for it to be a delightful experience for you to be on the Web. That’s the scenario we’re focusing on.”

Via PC World.