It seems to as if Google is circling Microsoft like a Shark would it’s prey. They are finding every weak point that Microsoft has and are breaking them down one small piece at a time. Microsoft fails at many things including Internet Explorer, Windows Mobile, and Vista. Microsoft is considered by the average uninformed computer user to be a good thing but even most ignorant people know there are somethings that just don’t seem right. Google is capitalizing on these weak points the general pubic has by creating competitors for them are free and superior.
Even if someone is not already a Firefox user chances are they have ran into a problem or two with Internet Explorer at some point in time. It is slow to start and often doesn’t load what the user wants right especially if they are still using IE6. Google blows Internet Explorer out of the water with lightweight and speedy Chrome Browser. The first limb from Microsoft is torn.
Google then zones in on its next target, the sluggish, ineffective windows mobile. Each new version is much bigger than the last and even the ever improving technology can’t keep up with the over wight baby vista. The licence ads a hefty Microsoft tax to you the final price of you already expensive smart phone. Google beats windows mobile to the ground with its free and open source mobile operating system that is perfect for any phone because the software is meant to be tailored to the needs of any device.
Netbooks are becoming increasingly popular because they are super cheap and super portable but Microsoft has had to take a step back in order to adapt to them because Vista just won’t run on the underpowered machines. Once again a $250 computer has to be sold for $300 after Microsoft has gotten its fair share for its ancient Operating System that they no longer support. Linux has taken a shot at filling in this deficiency but their lack of support for most hardware has made it difficult. Google is working on a lightweight operating system called chrome OS for underpowered machines and netbooks. It will be based off the foundation Linux laid but if they can get the kinda driver support windows has they will be a big contender. Rumor is a offline Google Documents may also be in the works further sweetening the deal and emptying Microsoft’s wallet.
With Google taking over all of the small things that Microsoft just doesn’t do right I start to wonder just when will they finally go for the kill? Will Chrome OS eventually develop into a full fledged Operating System to Battle Windows? There are already a few netbooks that are choosing Android instead of Windows so there systems so there is definitely a willingness in the market for a Google OS. It will come eventually, its just a matter of time.
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