The End of Windows

[Alias]

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[Alec S.]

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’fraid not. It has it’s applications (eg thin clients or devices like
PDAs/phones for email/web), but it’s not going to replace a desktop OS. Google
has yet to make inroads with enterprises, and this is not going to replace
Windows in corporate computers. It is also not going to replace Windows on the
systems of gamers—do you really think you can run today’s games off a web OS?

Besides, you would still need an OS to run the web browsers to access Google
Chrome. I doubt that PC manufactuers are going to be putting Google
Chrome-booting code in the BIOS to go straight from the POST into that. Also
besides, what happens when you are off-line?

Google is awesome at making fun, new things and this is no exception, but it is
not “The End of Windows”; those anlysts need new jobs.

 

[Alias]

Alias wrote (in
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’fraid not. It has it’s applications (eg thin clients or devices like
PDAs/phones for email/web), but it’s not going to replace a desktop OS. Google
has yet to make inroads with enterprises, and this is not going to replace
Windows in corporate computers. It is also not going to replace Windows on the
systems of gamers—do you really think you can run today’s games off a web OS?

Besides, you would still need an OS to run the web browsers to access Google
Chrome. I doubt that PC manufactuers are going to be putting Google
Chrome-booting code in the BIOS to go straight from the POST into that. Also
besides, what happens when you are off-line?

Google is awesome at making fun, new things and this is no exception, but it is
not “The End of Windows”; those anlysts need new jobs.

No, it's the beginning of the end of Windows. Vista is another reason
Windows is going out the proverbial window. A Linux install and Chrome
is the future.

Alias

 

[John John (MVP)]

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Yeah, right... as if we all want to run our applications off web
servers. I'm sure every corporation in the world will want their
private data handled by some web server located who knows where. I'm
also sure every individual computer user will also want to rely on the
vagaries of web applications and web servers for *all* their computing
needs.

John

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Yeah, right... as if we all want to run our applications off web servers.
I'm sure every corporation in the world will want their private data
handled by some web server located who knows where. I'm also sure every
individual computer user will also want to rely on the vagaries of web
applications and web servers for *all* their computing needs.

John

Just wishful thinking on his part. There are still too many without a decent
Internet connection. He only has to take a drive into the mountains west of
Valencia to see that.


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[Alias]

Just wishful thinking on his part. There are still too many without a
decent Internet connection. He only has to take a drive into the
mountains west of Valencia to see that.

There was a time when hardly anyone had broadband and now it's
commonplace and becoming more commonplace every day. Your are ill
informed because Vodafone and Telefonica now serve rural areas with
broadband. I have a cable 25 MB connection down with 1 MB up.

Alias

 

[Milt]

I suggest that you delete Windows and all other Microsoft products from your
computer, then install Linux and Chrome. Wait a few weeks and post back, if
you can, letting us all know how it works out.

I would then be very interested in your opinion.

 

[Alec S.]

Milt wrote (in

I suggest that you delete Windows and all other Microsoft products from your
computer, then install Linux and Chrome. Wait a few weeks and post back, if
you can, letting us all know how it works out.

Wait, Linux? You have to use Linux to use Chrome? Then it’s not really replacing
the OS now is it?

 

[HeyBub]

No, it's the beginning of the end of Windows. Vista is another reason
Windows is going out the proverbial window. A Linux install and Chrome
is the future.

Alias

Giggle.

 

[Alias]

Giggle.

No, it's spelled "Google".

Alias

 

[Alias]

I suggest that you delete Windows and all other Microsoft products from your
computer, then install Linux and Chrome. Wait a few weeks and post back, if
you can, letting us all know how it works out.

I've had Linux on this box for almost two years.

I would then be very interested in your opinion.

You'll have to wait until Chrome is ready for Linux. When it is, I will
indeed install it.

Alias

 

[Alias]

Milt wrote (in

Wait, Linux? You have to use Linux to use Chrome? Then it’s not really replacing
the OS now is it?

It's the beginning of the end Windows, not Linux.

Alias

 

[Alec S.]

Alias wrote (in

No, it's the beginning of the end of Windows. Vista is another reason
Windows is going out the proverbial window. A Linux install and Chrome
is the future.

What does Linux have to do with Chrome? If you have to install Linux, then you
are still installing a desktop OS. If you’re going to install a desktop OS, why
not just stick with the copy of Windows that’s already on the system? Linux is
not and will not be the future any time soon. It is not user-friendly enough for
the masses, so Windows will continue its reign for the foreseeable future. As
for Mac, it may be user-friendly, but until it supports as many apps and games
as Windows, John Hodgman will continue to pwn Justin Long.