Google Chrome OS Engineer Moves to Facebook

By Baselinemag  |  Posted 2010-06-29 Email Print this article Print
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Could Facebook have cloud operating system designs of its own? Less clear is how this loss will impact Chrome OS, which is still on track to roll out on netbooks from HP, Acer, Asus, Lenovo and Dell beginning this fall.

Facebook has poached Matt Papakipos, the lead engineer behind Google's important Chrome Operating System initiative.

Papakipos, who last November introduced Chrome OS as a fast-loading cloud operating system for netbooks, announced the move in a tweet on Twitter June 28: "Now that Chrome OS & WebGL are in good shape, it's time for something new. I'm going to work @ Facebook!"

Google commented: "Matt made great contributions to Google, and we know he'll do the same in his next endeavors. We wish him the best."


To read the original eWeek article, click here: Google Chrome OS Creator Leaves for Facebook

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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