Nov. 20 online edition of PC World published an article that if truly open source, then the Chrome OS for Google and Microsoft would mean a win-win.
The article said that between Google and Microsoft, there is no need to resort to force, if Google truly committed to open source, Microsoft operating system can benefit from Google, Chrome OS Microsoft will provide a new platform, so Microsoft should be a part of itcome.
Although the "Microsoft in the containment Chrome OS" point list goes on, but it is not the case.If Microsoft in Chrome OS, which will better and more powerful.Microsoft's participation can make Chrome OS for cloud computing vision, and vice versa.
In fact, if open source Chrome OS to achieve the commitments, will benefit both Google and Microsoft.
First, Microsoft Chrome OS if the development to help their departments will be inspired by Chrome, and Chrome OS may develop their own products, application software compatible with the traditional side will show advantage.
Google Chrome OS to promote change in the operating system market, the whole situation, almost impossible task, but Microsoft can do it.Chrome can be converted into Microsoft's own operating system, Microsoft can at least in the traditional application software with the existing PS and Chrome OS between the Internet connection.
Chrome OS authorities had envisaged will become a weapon against Microsoft, but Google and Microsoft do not have to confront.Chrome OS for Microsoft's cloud computing model specified way, balance the relationship between the two sides.
Instead, Microsoft can block Chrome OS, but ultimately a waste of time and effort.For Microsoft, the acceptance is supposed to do, not to stifle the Chrome OS.
If the Chrome OS did not make it, the reason may be the cloud computing model is not recognized, or Google went wrong in the technical and marketing aspects.
However, Chrome is expected to at least some success, Microsoft will benefit from it.
Chrome OS will be the next train, Microsoft should not miss it this time.■