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Microsoft, Other Rivals Slam Google Chrome OS
CWmike writes "Microsoft is, predictably, not all that impressed by Google Inc.'s demonstration of its upcoming Chrome OS. 'From what was shared, it appears to be in the early stages of development,' a Microsoft spokeswoman said. 'From our perspective, however, our customers are already voicing their approval of the way Windows 7 just works — across the Web and on the desktop, and on all sizes and types of PCs — purchasing twice as many units of Windows 7 as we've sold of any other operating system over a comparable time.' But neither were potential rivals who make Linux and instant-on operating systems. Chrome OS claimed 7-second boot times and the ability to run Web apps within another 3 seconds, which failed to impress Woody Hobbs, president and CEO of Phoenix Technologies, a long-time BIOS software maker that has re-invented itself with a Linux-based instant-on OS called HyperSpace. 'Instant-on is about being able to access your Internet applications in one second. Seven seconds is too long,' Hobbs said. 'There is no such thing as "cold boot" for today's mobile PCs such as netbooks and smartbooks. You should be able to use your netbook like you use your smartphone — a press of a button and you are "on."' Mark Lee, CEO of DeviceVM Inc., said Google's favoritism towards its own browser and Web apps could rub some users the wrong way, especially those outside of the US. 'In China, users prefer Baidu, not Google,' Lee said. DeviceVM's Splashtop platform boots into Firefox within seconds and uses Yahoo or Baidu as default search engines instead of Google."
Chrome is obsoleted by Droid. For the same price point, Droid gives you more features and more convenience - plus you don't have to take 7 seconds to boot.
They've been hyping ChromeOS as a "second computer" for business users - it's far better to increase user productivity by spending $100 or so on a second monitor.
Also, there's always that "one app" that you want that won't (or preferably shouldn't) run off the web.
ChromeOS is a product with no natural market. Cheap users? Like any company is going to want to pay for clicks from someone too cheap to buy a "real computer", even a $250 netbook.
Apps that work off the web? Buy a Wii and use those smae apps from within the Opera Wii browser. Spend another $25 for Wii Speak and you've got video conferencing as well.
Anon. Coward wrote:
No one gives a flying fuck about your toy OS, oldfag.
I could say the same about Linux or Mac. But I'm not a little kid anymore, and don't feel the need to insult people. Let us all know when you grow up little coward.
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