1. First and foremost, do you “get” what Google is trying do do here? Does it make sense? Is it a good idea?

2. Google OS will be available first on netbooks and ONLY on netbooks starting in a year. Do you think netbooks will even be relevant a year from now?

3. Google also mentions that the first generation of the Chrome OS will focus on secondary machines. Do you even have a need for a secondary machine, or is one computer with a traditional OS enough?

4. Google notes that web browsing is the most important function of a computer . Without it, many of us probably wouldn’t use a computer in the first place. So my question is, how much of your time spent on a computer is completely offline?

The Macternet! OK, that doesn’t really curdle my blood, but I’m sure you will do better in the comments.

People who own PCs and Macs, the category I fall into, got 15 per cent of the vote, which was also a little higher than I expected. Make of this what you will, but the difference between the poll compared to our OS tracking graphic pictured here should indicate why we wanted to focus on your own hardware — not the computer you use at work. At any rate, the race is really still too close to call. You have time to cast your vote and help tip the scales in your favour.

Before you answer the poll, keep this in mind: work machines don’t count. Presumably, you made a personal choice between a Mac or a PC for your private compute — and that is the one we want to know about.

Would You Use a Multitouch Mouse With a Multitouch Laptop?(survey)

The Street View Trike has been around for a while, but now Google is looking for more places to send it. Know a cool spot where a car can’t go? Google wants to hear about it.

If you have any actual ideas, they’re looking for suggestions of parks, trails, university campuses, pedestrian malls, theme parks, zoos, landmarks and sports venues. If you have any ideas about good shooting locales, head over to www.google.com/trike and submit them before October 28.

Google wants to hear about where the trike should go, but I’d rather hear where you guys think it shouldn’t go. [Google]

Stevie Safran cleverly notes in Twitter that “Balloon Boy’s parents say he won’t be grounded, fail to recognise ironic choice of words”. But somebody’s gotta be punished for this, right? All kinds of public servants (emergency services, FAA) came out, on the taxpayer’s dime, for something that turned out to be totally unnecessary. So who’s to blame?