This is just a quick scratch of a few recent posts worth reading on the impending OS wars. I’m highlighting them because I definitely think it has relevance to the future of legal publishing. Google’s preview today of its Chrome OS makes the conversation a little more interesting seeing how it has elevated the OS to the Cloud. One thing I’m definitely taking away though is this: regardless of the OS, the ability to create native apps that utilize local and other resources might enhance many aspects to search. For example, would geolocation be helpful in delivering case research results? Sure, you can always limit your search results by jurisdiction, but what if you didn’t have to think about those things any longer? Can we become faster, better, or more efficient? Are there other aspects to our research habits and processes that could change because of the OS?
1. Google Redefines Disruption: The “Less Than Free” Business Model.
2. It’s In the Bag: The Apple Tablet.
