Re: [Hampshire] Google Chrome OS..?

Sean Gibbins wrote:
> John Cooper wrote:
>> I don't think you are missing much. I'm not happy that the BBC didn't
>> say it is based on Linux. M$ have killed Linux on netbooks so hopefully
>> Google chrome OS will allow manufacturers to agree to try again.
>
> Did Microsoft kill it or did they give just people what they really wanted?
>
> Agreed, they effectively told people what they wanted by establishing a
> monopoly that meant they were pretty much the only game in town, and I
> don't doubt they sent out the boys to 'buy them out' [1] as soon as they
> spotted the thin end of a wedge appearing in their sales.

Homer Simpsons' plight is not far divorced from reality IMOSHO. The
heavies, are MS OEM Marketing and Sales. The didn't actually say, "Nice
little business you got here. Shame if something was to happen to it.",
but the DID imply that in their "sales pitch" to Netbook manufactures.

I don't trust Google nor any other large organization, but Google is big
enough, rich enough, and ugly enough to stand up to the Microsoft, and
for that I am thankful.

God bless Chrome OS and all who switch to her from MS.

>
> However, I seriously wonder though how many netbooks were returned
> because of that 'funny' version of Windows on them?
>
> Sean
>
> /[1] see Simpsons episode 'Das Bus': Homer incurs Bill Gates' wrath by
> starting a successful business in competition with Microsoft; Bill's
> notion of a 'buy out' is to send a couple of heavies around to smash the
> place up!/
>

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