Software was once written to be installed on client systems, but programmers are increasingly turning to Web browsers to deliver functionality, both inside and outside the network. Web applications can easily be centrally updated, and improvements in Web development tools such as Ajax allow Web apps to update data in real-time, just like hard clients. The growth of high-speed Internet access and virtualized, "cloud" computing resources are driving the SaaS market, in which powerful applications are delivered via the Web.
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Chrome OS 101
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Google Unveils Early Version of Chrome OS
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Microsoft Offers Public Beta of Office 2010
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