Whoever created the Google Chrome OS preview video sure had an affinity for Mac OS X, the Expose feature and other Mac-specific elements that people think Google is going to throw in the mix. Google touts its under-development OS as an open source, lightweight platform that will be targeted at netbooks upon its debut.

“Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS,” Sundar Pichai, vice president, Product Management, said. “We're designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web. And as we did for the Google Chrome browser, we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work.”

Undoubtedly these statements have influenced the creator of this video, who seems to be unaware that number 3 (spelled “tree” in the Chrome OS preview video) doesn’t grow roots and leaves. While it does look “lightweight” (too much so, actually), whatever is shown in this video is not Google’s Chrome OS, according to 9to5mac. After posting the just-emerged video, the Mac-focused site quickly updated the report with the following message:

“Update: OK, this is another fake. Google Spell check didn't catch the 'Tree easy steps' part. Neither did we. And that tweet was from the Unofficial Chrome developers account.”

There are also quite a few elements within the fake video that give it away as not showing the actual Chrome OS. Perhaps the least likely feature to make it into Chrome OS is the Expose-like function being showed off about 50 seconds into the watch. Although it would make a nice addition to any OS, Google undoubtedly has enough dignity to come up with something less Apple-like, and more... well, original. Chances are Chrome OS looks nothing like this poor excuse of a software preview.