Comments - Google Chrome OS and the 'Web of Tomorrow' - TechHui2024-03-29T02:30:44Zhttp://www.techhui.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1702911%3ABlogPost%3A46032&xn_auth=noOne more interesting thing to…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-07-25:1702911:Comment:468892009-07-25T02:59:37.009ZKonstantin A Lukinhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/KonstantinLukin
One more interesting thing to note. Chrome OS is being installed on netbooks, or kinds of computers designed to surf the net.. These machines are usually cheaper than laptop/desktop alternatives -> hence more accessible. A really big fraction of computer users are only interested in basic services, such as Internet browsing, Email, Office. Others who like photo/video/music playback/editing capabilities tend to lean toward Mac OS due to Linux-based stability and attractiveness of UI. Software…
One more interesting thing to note. Chrome OS is being installed on netbooks, or kinds of computers designed to surf the net.. These machines are usually cheaper than laptop/desktop alternatives -> hence more accessible. A really big fraction of computer users are only interested in basic services, such as Internet browsing, Email, Office. Others who like photo/video/music playback/editing capabilities tend to lean toward Mac OS due to Linux-based stability and attractiveness of UI. Software developers have also started Mac OS migration mainly due to usability of Linux OS features. In my mind, if Microsoft does not change their strategy quickly, they'll be running a legacy software firm in no time. Bing is not really a solution for them either, due to general lack of web-based products to support it. Users are no longer impressed by a good search, but would rather have comprehensive easy-to-access solutions at their fingertips. Interestingly enough, there i…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-07-25:1702911:Comment:468792009-07-25T02:18:54.970ZKonstantin A Lukinhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/KonstantinLukin
Interestingly enough, there is only so much Microsoft can do at this point.. IMHO, Windows is mostly used not because everybody likes it so much, but due to lack of alternatives. If/when other 'viable' alternatives do show up, and this looks like one of them, my guess is that users will start jumping Microsoft ship pretty quickly. After all, Google Apps is free, MS Office is not. Google provides a well-documented API for most of their available public services. Google Apps runs on any platform,…
Interestingly enough, there is only so much Microsoft can do at this point.. IMHO, Windows is mostly used not because everybody likes it so much, but due to lack of alternatives. If/when other 'viable' alternatives do show up, and this looks like one of them, my guess is that users will start jumping Microsoft ship pretty quickly. After all, Google Apps is free, MS Office is not. Google provides a well-documented API for most of their available public services. Google Apps runs on any platform, regardless of architecture.<br />
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I think it is just a matter of time till 'web is the platform' approach is widely accepted. When this happens, Linux-based terminals would have a clear advantage. I doubt it's a bluff... Googl…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-07-17:1702911:Comment:463642009-07-17T16:45:19.230ZPatrick Ahlerhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/PatrickAhler
I doubt it's a bluff... Google seems to enjoy entering markets slowly and letting their products grow naturally and by word of mouth. Their focus seems to be product quality and innovation with less of a requirement on release dates or meeting short term market demand. All this will serve Google well and Microsoft should take notice regardless of this is a bluff or not.
I doubt it's a bluff... Google seems to enjoy entering markets slowly and letting their products grow naturally and by word of mouth. Their focus seems to be product quality and innovation with less of a requirement on release dates or meeting short term market demand. All this will serve Google well and Microsoft should take notice regardless of this is a bluff or not. Regarding Chrome OS being a b…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-07-10:1702911:Comment:460992009-07-10T20:56:07.421ZKonstantin A Lukinhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/KonstantinLukin
Regarding Chrome OS being a bluff or not, I'd like to stick with 'believe it when I see it approach', as companies do use tactics to intimidate their opponents. On the other hand, having Chrome OS actually makes a lot of sense for Google, since most of their apps are web oriented. If Google can get access to OS and browser space, it opens up a lot of interesting possibilities for them, especially if pursuing 'web is the platform' approach.
Regarding Chrome OS being a bluff or not, I'd like to stick with 'believe it when I see it approach', as companies do use tactics to intimidate their opponents. On the other hand, having Chrome OS actually makes a lot of sense for Google, since most of their apps are web oriented. If Google can get access to OS and browser space, it opens up a lot of interesting possibilities for them, especially if pursuing 'web is the platform' approach. Interesting article:
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Interesting article:<br />
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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-googles-new-os-more-than-just-a-bluff<br />
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Claims that Chrome might be something of a bluff. A warning shot across Microsofts bow for releasing Bing.
Interesting article:<br />
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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-googles-new-os-more-than-just-a-bluff<br />
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Claims that Chrome might be something of a bluff. A warning shot across Microsofts bow for releasing Bing.