Microsoft vs. Google — Mutually Assured Destruction

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday July 13, 2009 @04:06AM 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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First Nuclear Weapon Equipped Post by billstewart · 2009-07-13 04:09 · Score: 4, Funny

Kaboom!

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Dear Mr Cringley by linumax · 2009-07-13 04:10 · 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.
M.A.D. by Gerafix · 2009-07-13 04:10 · Score: 4, Funny

The only way to win is... CTRL+ALT+DELETE
1. Re:M.A.D. by mu51c10rd · 2009-07-13 04:14 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  The only way to win is... to not install either OS?