Comments on: Windows 7 vs. Google Chrome OS – Why Google might fail miserably

By: Bob Dobbs

Bob Dobbs — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:53:04 +0000

DekuLink’s statement is correct. Chrome OS is not meant to replace Windows, OS X, etc., and therefore the author of this article saying Google will fail miserably is just talking trash. Chrome OS is meant for people who spend the majority of their time working and playing on the Internet. Hello! That’s a lot of people I know — doing basic stuff, like browsing, communicating, watching videos, etc. The Internet is practically king these days and operating systems tend to be its humble servant. Google knows. So why would anyone donate or throw away an old computer and shop for a new one? Generally because they couldn’t run the latest operating system that supported the latest Internet technology!!! Indeed, SOME of us may be engineers, authors, geeks and gamers — so we need full-fledged operating systems and computers to do what we do — however, we are becoming the exception — while the average Internet user, those Moms, Dads and juniors out there will do fine, even better running a slim OS, like Google Chrome OS, for all the Internet-based stuff they tend to do.

By: Link48010

Link48010 — Mon, 16 May 2011 06:35:28 +0000

I do not see Chrome OS being a major player in at least the next five years simeply because most users are not ready to completely embrace Cloud operating systems. Also, Googles Chromebooks are more expensive then current Windows 7 netbooks of better specs (I am guessing because of the lack of bloatware to bring down the cost of the machines). Since it is more expensive, unknown to most common users, and less capable, users will opt for a Windows 7 machine.

As for the ability to install Chromium OS, we have seen from Linux that most users stick with the OS installed on their machine because most simply are not computer literate enough to instal their own OS, especially one that is community supported like Chromium is (Chrome OS is supported by Google, Chromium is community supported like Linux).

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:32:10 +0000

I don’t want to sound like a conservative as I love the advancement of tech. I don’t understand this sudden excitement of cloud computing. If all of the business in Egypt were all cloud computing they would have been in serious trouble when their government shut down the internet. Did anyone else hear that Obama was looking for an internet kill switch? He claims it is for national security, Google it. Now tell me how safe you feel with your accounting files in a cloud. What if someone hits the pole outside of your business and the internet is down for a few days. Engineers cant even open their CAD program, never mind retrieve the files they were working on. Might as well send all your employees home for the day. I will keep my files right where they are, on my hard drive and redundancy through my back up methods. I will say clouding your backups is a wonderful idea.

By: Don

Don — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:37:37 +0000

The clouds are getting thicker with each round.

Experience?
Have you taken into perspective the psychological and economic trend profiling they have done, They know more about what the people want than shrink. And bear in mind that’s on a global basis.
They also buy every company they see with something unique and nifty to make it there own.
Think about it, they have something like face book, they own you tube, they bought out gizmo5 bump top etc etc, they are going to obliterate Microsoft if they get gaming down on Linux and they indeed have the finances to put into the open source development of it.

What’s that smell, oh yes fear

By: DekuLink

DekuLink — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:23:22 +0000

I’m pretty sure you have the wrong idea.

The Google Chrome OS isn’t a full OS to rival against Windows or OS X or Ubuntu. But it’s rather for netbooks. People usually use netbooks just to get online, and they don’t really do anything else. This is supposed to take the operating system out of the picture to simplify it.

I’m sure Google will eventually make a FULL operating system, but this isn’t it.

By: John

John — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:42:12 +0000

1st Chrome OS will have differing affects in different regions of the world and will be more popular in developing countries.

2nd Since it’s not “time tried and reliable” (MS is time tried and reliability is predicable but not guaranteed) it’ll resort to more of a hobbist or an educational type environment where money spent is far more important than money made.

3rd When Chrome goes live the hourglass will turn over for it also. When MS began in the 80′s programming tools were made readily available and were cheap, some even free. My first copy of Basic 5 was free and my upgrade to 7.0 was very cheap (oop’s I’m telling my age). I was even given a free copy of Visual Basic for MS-DOS (bet some of you never knew such an animal existed) just for attending a MS siminar in Charlotte, NC. That’s where loyalty is generated; give programmers tools for low to no money that they earn money to feed their families with and a following (not love) is built.

4th Marketing is dirty business. MS literally drowned IBM’s OS2 (which I and my brother worked on modules for big blue, now I’m really telling my age) and IBM was forced into the decision of if the chase was worth the prize. OS2 was a much more mature OS early on and had the promise of connecting the PC world to really Big Iron in a more direct fashion than WindowsNT or LAN-Man, but MS had the marketing. Put Windows 7 (full version) on a billion netbooks and pass’em out like candy and it’ll be a very tuff act to follow. Goggle’s marketing machine is geared towards advertising other companies products; when they start touting their own stuff as much or more than the other guys, their purse will drain quickly, remember “a house divided can not stand”.

By: Geo

Geo — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:26:43 +0000

I don’t mean to sound like a pessimist but seriously, there’ll be even more monotony and monopoly if Google takes over. I prefer both OSes sitting close to the same level. Chrome OS for basic browsing, that OS that you boot if you just want to be on and off quickly, Windows if you need to do something more intense like Modern Warfare 2.

I also don’t trust in clouds as much, they seem to bring rain every so often and when they do, my Gmail goes poof. Now if Google could somehow partner with Backupify and back up your cloud data, there might be less concern here. I’m interested to see what happens in the end though. I will test Chrome OS alongside Windows 7 when a beta is released. No I don’t want a virtual machine image, I want the real deal with most of the features done.

By: QXT

QXT — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:12:51 +0000

Hi All,

Google OS is a LINUX based OS and therefor supports a load of hardware. Also boots under 6 seconds and runs on the Google Chrome browser as a interface. It was NOT designed to be a full fledged OS like Windows 7. But rather something you can run on a cheap netbook.

Also.. I run Linux 24/7 and only use windows 7 for games. I do not even use Microsoft’s Office anymore. So the features that come with the browser interface (gmail, google docs, etc) is PERFECT for everyday use.

By: Deepak

Deepak — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:46:45 +0000

Sorry mate,

but Google failing seems to be quite unlikely.

If they can make people switch from Mozilla to Chrome, I’m pretty sure beating Microsoft wont be all that difficult. Besides having followed Google quite carefully, I’ve realized they happen to understand what users expect better than other companies.

Hence the confidence.

I’ve used all versions of Windows, WindowsMe was probably the worse, followed by Vista. Seven is good but its missing something, dunno what … just doesn’t feel as great as XP

Maybe Google will be able to pull it off and rid of the monotony/monopoly of Windows/Microsoft.

By: Aakash

Aakash — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:38:16 +0000

i am sure google os will not be successfull as It does not have that experiance in IT field intalking about Os field.As microsoft Vista did not pass the test i am sure Windows 7 will not do the mistake of his elder brother.Bill gates is back to form.I heard a news that Microsoft is helping Google for the new Google Cromme Os.