This is definitely big. This is what I believe (from my blog) :
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....Make no mistake, this is a direct invasion into Microsoft’s territory. This announcement is huge and expect the web to be buzzing about this announcement for the days to come. Clearly, this is something Google had in mind for a long time and they had been systematically working towards it. In order to achieve this vision they first released the critical components of a web based operating system – the browser (Chrome) and a platform for enabling the development of richer web applications that can have a tighter integration with the desktop (Google Gears).
Should Microsoft be worried? Yes, definitely. Will Google OS shake up the market? It may have a major impact in the years to come and give a much needed impetus to alternate operating systems besides creating a space for itself. However, will Windows be obliterated by Google OS? No. Google OS is targeted towards a specific market. Not everyone does all their work on the web. In fact the quality of internet connection required for using a Web OS isn’t available in many parts of the world. It will be hard to topple Windows. Windows has many strong suites that endear it to both professionals and casual users. On one hand there are professional applications like Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office and on the other hand there are thousands of high quality games. In fact games are responsible for attracting a significant quantity of casual users (and obviously gamers). Another big challenge for Google will be familiarity. As Internet Explorer has demonstrated, people love using what they are accustomed to and most of them don’t actively seek alternatives.....
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