Although, Google stated that it was looking to launch on netbooks at the end of 2010, it is clear that the internet giant could challenge Microsoft on laptops and PCs should it show its worth in the low-cost, small form-factor market. Microsoft has been overjoyed with the reaction to Windows 7 since it launched in late October and will feel confident that its latest OS can defend against all-comers, but Google has both the financial might and popularity to potentially produce something that is adopted by the public. But Chrome OS is a seismic change from what people are expecting; and Google's assertion that this is meant to be for secondary devices means that this is not meant to replace Windows - at least not yet. Assuming that the Chrome OS lives up to expectations and provides a polished, capable experience, there is still a long way to go before a Web-centric OS can even begin to replace the traditional desktop operating system.
Although, Google stated that it was looking to launch on netbooks at the end of 2010, it is clear that the internet giant could challenge Microsoft on laptops and PCs should it show its worth in the low-cost, small form-factor market. Microsoft has been overjoyed with the reaction to Windows 7 since it launched in late October and will feel confident that its latest OS can defend against all-comers, but Google has both the financial might and popularity to potentially produce something that is adopted by the public. But Chrome OS is a seismic change from what people are expecting; and Google's assertion that this is meant to be for secondary devices means that this is not meant to replace Windows - at least not yet. Assuming that the Chrome OS lives up to expectations and provides a polished, capable experience, there is still a long way to go before a Web-centric OS can even begin to replace the traditional desktop operating system.
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