The point about Chrome OS also being a revenue-sharing OS is a very perceptive one. Existing Linux distributions already get significant revenue by shipping a c

The point about Chrome OS also being a revenue-sharing OS is a very perceptive one. Existing Linux distributions already get significant revenue by shipping a customized Firefox with a Google search box. Giving a share to the manufacturer is the logical next step. Revenue sharing seems to be a common evolution for many business models, where the infrastructure exists to support it.