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Microsoft vs. Google — Mutually Assured Destruction

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the pieces-are-everywhere dept.

jmcbain writes "Robert X. Cringely asserts that nothing good will come out of the ongoing war between Microsoft and Google: 'The battle between Microsoft and Google entered a new phase last week with the announcement of Google's Chrome Operating System — a direct attack on Microsoft Windows. This is all heady stuff and good for lots of press, but in the end none of this is likely to make a real difference for either company or, indeed, for consumers. It's just noise — a form of mutually assured destruction intended to keep each company in check.'"

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  1. First Nuclear Weapon Equipped Post by billstewart · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kaboom!

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    Bill Stewart
    New Fast-Compression-only CPR http://preview.tinyurl.com/dy575ks
  2. Dear Mr Cringley by linumax · · Score: 4, Funny

    The phenomenon you are witnessing is also known as competition in some circles. It has been known to exist in the world of business for a very very long time.

  3. M.A.D. by Gerafix · · Score: 4, Funny

    The only way to win is... CTRL+ALT+DELETE

    1. Re:M.A.D. by mu51c10rd · · Score: 5, Funny

      The only way to win is... to not install either OS?

  4. Re:not good? by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh, please. Google OS is a glorified web browser tailored to netbooks. It won't even make a scratch on Windows' entrenchment in the desktop market.