Why Google Chrome OS is bad news for Windows

10. I'm always amazed at the ignorance of some people.

By no means am I a Windows fan-boy; I'll simply use any OS that can do what I want/need it to do.

I've tried Chrome OS on my main PC... I have to admit, it's not my cup-of-tea. I like my OS to have a little richer feature set (even for my netbook)

There are more virus' out there which attack Windows based computers... This is true.

However, by no means is Linux more secure just because it's open source. I'm a developer and am getting really sick-and-tired or people who have heard something on the internet about Linux and then shoot-off on a tangent stating that it is so superior to Windows in terms of security.

The fact of the matter is that Windows (specifically Vista and 7) are most likely the most secure general-use operating systems out today. There are just less users of Linux PC's, thus hackers would rather not waste their time attacking that small subset of users. (Mac fall into the Linux crowd; for those of you who don't know, Mac OS is based on UNIX... Linux is also based on UNIX)

Please people, just because you've read something online somewhere doesn't mean that you should begin stating what you've heard as rock-solid facts.

I have tried Chrome OS, and it's not really my cup of tea (even on my net-book), however I can see that it will likely be very popular as a net-book OS.

9. Im just annoyed its going to cost to upgrade to Windows 7 from vista.Vista has compatibility problems which i have experienced when trying to connect some devices to my laptop also its pretty slow.

So i was looking forward to getting windows 7 but not to sure with the price i have to pay by not being eligible to get it for free.

So google bring an OS out is good news because its supposedly faster and free.

8. There are several reasons why you should get this new Google Operating System or Chromes OS. Google Chrome is designed for those who are searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. The Google operating system is being released as a competitor to Windows 7, and the Google OS, or Chrome OS, bears the same name as the internet browser they released last year, and best of all will be free. It's good to know that you can get the Google operating system without needing much money and the unending amount of registration that comes with Microsoft products. It is set to begin debuting on netbooks, and its primary focus is online applications. Press for it has said that they geared it to plug the gaps in internet security of most OS packages. It's good to know that you can get the Google operating system without needing <a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/Payday-Loans/">payday loans</a> and the unending amount of registration that comes with Microsoft products.

7. What I want is an OS that not only runs all my hardware, but also runs the latest games on the day they are released, and that OS is windows. No other OS is going to do that.

6. tfawcett: "I love the way you guys write these articles to get the Windows fan's blood boiling!"

Not at all - I (I'm Gary the writer btw) already run a Vista PC and a Win7 laptop, and I've just built another Vista PC. Definitely no Microsoft hating from this quarter.

5. Years ago I want the company I was working for to adopt Linux but that didn't happen either. The fact of the matter is that current business systems are so entwined with Windows it would be nigh on impossible to move to a new non-Microsoft OS.

I applaud the competition and will probably create yet another boot sector on my already 5 way boot machine at home but I really can't see the powers that be that head up my IT dept moving. I could be wrong and it would be interesting to see.

It is worth noting that we are moving to Windows 7 we have been wined and dined by MS and the directors were suitbaly impressed by the shiney colours on display enough to ensure MS stays our main OS.

I do wonder what the EU will say to this though... Chrome OS is allowed but must be without Chrome?

All in all I would be happy if we adopted Open Office as opposed to MS Office...

Oh and TR aren't you keen on saying we should all be using Apple Snow Kitty Wolf OSX or whatever it's called now? Haha.

tfawcett: I have been running 3 laptops and 1 PC with Vista and find it faster than Ubuntu and XP so you're not alone.

4. This is brilliant inevitable news. Google Wave will catapult this project quicker than the next version of their current browser.

Once again however an entire industry will be brought to its knees. Like the newspapers, video and music; apps will pretty much be devalued to zero. Questions of antitrust are going to be a hot topic but if google deliver an apps marketplace that anyone can join then and install but we will see companies like download.com ...pardon the pun but diss-app-ear.

Windows will not die but their 90% share is likely to drop to or below 50% in five years time. Excel is still hand over foot better than googles spreadsheet when it comes to marcos and pivot tables, but as we know and are getting use to, things will and often change when google is in the mix.

On another note, thank goodness I don't have to read another duff blog entry about goobuntu.

3. I love the way you guys write these articles to get the Windows fan's blood boiling!

The main issue I have with cloud based computing is that the UK's internet is so poor that user experience will vary depending upon where you are in the country. You might have a great experience as you set of on a business journey and then struggle on the second half of a journey and fail to finish your presentation, web site, etc.

I doubt the UK comms industry will have sorted that out by the end of next year.

I am a Windows user, by choice. Perhaps I'm the only person in the UK able to keep all my Vista PCs running smoothly, virus free and quick enough for work purposes, but I doubt it.

Unless the software choice Windows users enjoy is made available to the less common OSs they'll never achieve the dominance Windows has.

Also, stop saying there will be no virus related problems. Apart from the fact that if/when alternative OSs become more popular more virus writers will target them, think of all those poor anti-virus companies, struggling to make a living. ;-)

2. Will be interesting...

How are they going to work drivers/hardware integration etc?

I've got nothing against Linux, I infact choose to use it over windows most days of the week but fixing problems and driver setups are not nice 'next,next,next,reboot' (granted some windows aren't either..).

Anything short of just actually using the OS will be too obscure for most users. So it better work well out of the box!

1. Ok

Good, but no one can defeat Microsoft Windows Operating System,

Since one of the best thing of Microsoft Popularity is user friendly where Linux is Free ware but tough to operate so that not common to all.

Only general users will demand Windows one of the best.

thanx