I am Windows weary and haven’t made the Mac switch (though my wife, Jamie, did). Articles like this one get my attention these days.
Will Google Chrome OS be the undoing of Windows? For the past two decades, the biggest threat to Microsoft has been that someone would create a new consumer operating system, popularize it, and then grow the new OS to challenge Windows on all fronts.
That is what I told Microsoft execs on numerous occasions over many years. I encouraged them to build a modern operating system that could eventually replace Windows. Instead, they built Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. Of the three, I actually liked Windows 2000 the best.
If Microsoft had taken my advice and started fresh, they might not have Google kicking them around today.
Apple understood when its OS reached a dead end, and responded masterfully with Mac OS X. Microsoft continues behaving as though the Windows highway is endless.Windows customers deserved a totally new replacement OS a decade ago. Fearing market confusion that would create a competitive opening, Microsoft went ahead and confused the market anyway. They just didn’t do it with a great, all-new OS. We got more Windows, built atop Windows, built atop, well, DOS.
Google’s announcement of its Chrome desktop OS should come as no surprise, particularly in Redmond. There have been signs pointing in this direction for several years. What Google lacked was a hardware platform where Microsoft was at some sort of a disadvantage.
Read the whole thing here.
Sorry to hear that Jamie has crossed over to the Dark Side!
As to the death of Microsoft, it all depends on whether the current move to smaller devices is a fad or a trend. If the NetBooks and SmartPhone devices like the Blackberry, iPhone and Palm Pre continue increase their install base, Micro$oft may have a fight on their hands.
If you Window$ weary, take a look at Ubuntu.
Make the switch to a Mac. You won’t regret it. I switched a year ago and never looked back. I haven’t missed all the problems I had with all the Windows machines we’ve owned. Ugh. Kids still have two Dells. Double Ugh. When it’s time for new computers for them they will get Macs too.
I wanted to let you know about an app for the iPhone/iTouch too. http://tiny.cc/s1uJW I haven’t wanted to put the money out for a Kindle. (your quiz was helpful too) I found this app pretty handy. I use my iTouch a lot so now I can Kindle on it. I definitely won’t buy a Kindle now. Just thought I’d pass it along after your post about the Kindle.
Have a blessed evening.
Good to hear from you “Fiery”!! I pray you are doing well.