Computer users today have carried a large aspect of their work onto the web. Google intends on revolutionizing the world of Operating Systems with Google Chrome OS.
It is also a blessing in disguise for Linux. It could have no better than Google itself starting to promote it. Does it mean more Open Source apps? Free apps? Better GUI on Linux games? What else?
The Linux Netbooks are cheap, simple and small -- just apt for performing the basic tasks. The future for this next wave of personal technology gadgets is simple as it doesn't burn a hole in your pocket and has portability advantages.