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By: Brian Greenberg

Brian Greenberg — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:50:23 +0000

As I said above, I think this is Google defining a new marketspace, not competing with Microsoft in theirs. I can easily envisage a world in which “personal” computers (i.e., computers that are used for “standalone” activities as well as network activities) are Windows dominated, while “network” computers (i.e., computers that don’t do anything without the network) are Chrome OS dominated.

The return of the dumb terminal! It’s been a long time, but it makes a lot more sense now.

And sorry for referencing Scott McNealy twice in two comments, but as Sun proved to us all – there will always be some need for a non-networked machine. I can’t imagine it’s worth Google’s time, money or reputation to chase after that…

By: Brian Greenberg

Brian Greenberg — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:46:28 +0000

Jeff – I agree with your point, but perhaps an auto industry analogy isn’t quite what you were reaching for here?

By: Laid Off Too

Laid Off Too — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:37:13 +0000

Mr Levine, since I’ve been critical of how your comments have been worded in the past, let me congratulate you on a very well worded point,
I agree with your post. Google is taking on a very big project with some tough competitors. Chrome OS may indeed fail. However, trying something and failing can be a good thing. A popular example is 3M’s Post-It Notes.

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Chrome OS and The Future of Online Interactive Marketing | The Ocean Agency — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:02:09 +0000

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By: Rob Levine

Rob Levine — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:46:02 +0000

At the risk of raining on the parade, Google only makes a profit on a few core businesses, all of which are related to advertising. It may be able to dominate other businesses, but there’s not much hard evidence to support that.

By: Jeff Jarvis

Jeff Jarvis — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:55:28 +0000

#1 is such a red herring and overused line. Ford never came up with a product with the marketshare of the Model T.

By: Ian Waring

Ian Waring — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:12:02 +0000

“The Network is the computer” was McNealy stealing “The Network is the System” from Digital. Julius Marcus (VP of Networks at Digital) was touting that line in 1977 – and DEC indeed ran adverts themed around it long before Sun even existed. Even Ethernet came later…

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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:06:00 +0000

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By: Bruce Nunn

Bruce Nunn — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:09:28 +0000

Better sell your Microsoft shares before Chrome OS hits the market next summer.

By: Una selección de posts sobre el Google Chrome OS « Invasiones Bárbaras

Una selección de posts sobre el Google Chrome OS « Invasiones Bárbaras — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:53:23 +0000

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By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:33:29 +0000

Or is this Google jumping the shark?

1. NONE of Google’s products (bought or built) have come close to the original
2. Google will disappear overnight if a better SE comes along tomorrow.

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By: Matthew Theobad

Matthew Theobad — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:53:48 +0000

Deep web solution by Internous called the Internet Search Environment Number or (ISEN) has an animated video that explains its operations at http://www.isen.org

By: Google Chrome OS: Shiny and New - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com

Google Chrome OS: Shiny and New - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:25:44 +0000

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By: Andy Freeman

Andy Freeman — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:17 +0000

Building Chrome OS on top of a linux kernel does not imply that Chrome will run linux programs. Note that Android is also built on a linux kernel and it doesn’t run (many) linux programs.

By: Mark Mayerson

Mark Mayerson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:39:35 +0000

A quick check reveals that the Chrome OS will be built on a Linux kernal, so my previous comment stands corrected. Obviously, I think that this is the right approach.

By: Edward Barrera

Edward Barrera — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:38:19 +0000

The reason Google can give things for free is the information that it can collect from users which it then uses to tailor its advertising. I’m one who thinks the current apocalyptic privacy complaints are a bit much, but how much more information will we be comfortable giving to one company?

By: Mark Mayerson

Mark Mayerson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:36:54 +0000

I don’t know the details of the Chrome OS, but I wonder why Google didn’t just create its own flavor of Linux. That already has a market share and already has many developers. Why not use the power of Google to push Linux in the direction that Google wants to go, utilizing the existing community rather than competing with it?

Needless to say, I think that Jeff’s description of the current OS environment as a “duopoly” is incomplete.

By: Krishna Santani

Krishna Santani — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:58:34 +0000

Its groundbreaking idea from Google web OS and they are planning to wipe out Windows in a most strategic manner. Google clearly pointing to Microsoft when they say “The operating systems that browsers run were designed in an era where there was no web”. But there are few questions which are unanswered like what will happen when we will go offline in Chrome OS? Can we use offline applications like iTunes or Photoshop? Can we run third party applications? How they are going to make profit from it ? I am also bit concerned whether Chrome OS will be embraced by enterprises as it is open source and web based as there is always a security issue….Just wait another thought can Chrome OS will become a global hit especially in small countries where internet is very fickle. But leaving these things aside its going to be win-win situation for the users and it will be interesting to witness the war between giants.

By: Brandon Mendelson

Brandon Mendelson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:42:49 +0000

I loved this post Jeff. Thank you. In particular, I found myself nodding at the mention of Clear Channel and how they ruined terrestrial radio.

By: Tex Lovera

Tex Lovera — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:39:27 +0000

Although I mostly agree with Evan, I don’t think that just because Google’s activities are primarily open-source is a barrier to them gaining a “stranglehold” on our computing experience; I think they’ll accomplish market dominance, but in a different way.

I don’t believe that Google is a perfectly benign entity. However, I don’t think their approach is to directly obliterate the competition like Microsoft through bullying tactics. Rather, it is to provide superior services/products to gain their dominance.

But once they have that dominance, then what? That’s what concerns me. Will the “open-source” nature of their activities continue, and be enough of a counter-balance to possible future “Microsoftish” behavior? I guess only time will tell.

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Web Media Daily – July 8, 2009 | Reinventing Yourself... — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:38:11 +0000

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