Microsoft smears Chrome OS!
In the lastest attempt by the Microsoft, who seems content to throw mud and some fud over the Chrome OS. Microsoft got a hold of the Scroogle Domain in late 2012 and has been holding onto it eversince. Scroogle was an attempt to keep advertising and secured search going through Google but was not sponsored by Google. It Ended in early 2012 due to throttling and DDOS attacks. I don’t know this sounds suspciously like Microsoft wanted that domain, it wouldn’t surprised me if that was the case. Some of the things that I just are not happy about this little campaign of theirs is these facts.
No easy way to print!
This one was an obviously no brainer for me, when I bought this Acer Chrome book because I really don’t have any reason to print anything and if I did, I can go to a library or to Kinkos to print what is needed to print. I am not going to go into detail because when I did m FAQ section about the Chrome OS. I was pretty much thinking Microsoft is worried because they will loose so much profit from Windows. A Small fact for those who think Windows 8 can print, not without some jumping through some hoops will you be able to print.
NPD and that elusive 21% figure!
NPD published an article about how Chrome Books have a 21% sales in 2013. I tend to think this may be a little low but that is probably because people don’t really advertise they bought the Chrome OS and thus it will grow in the coming years, I am sure of it. You see, the reason I bought this laptop was a really serious question for me. One of money, one of Security and Battery life, each of these were a value for me and I did like any person who buys a laptop. I reasearched it long and hard, and new what i would be facing and what my limitations were going to be. So I didn’t not walk into this half handed.
No windows 8!
I only had two options one with Windows 8 or Chrome OS. I only had around 300$ to use to buy a new laptop with my other laptop breaking down. Don’t get me Wrong, I had no problems with Windows 7 but from the way I was reading it with Windows 8. I just didn’t want to have to worry about all those major problems associated with the release of the that operating system. I am sure I am not alone in this venture because this had many features of Windows 7 and how to approach the problem.
Resolution for Microsoft!
Hey Microsoft, if your really worried about loosing the sales and money from your consumers, then you should come up with an easy way to dual boot a Chrome OS and Windows 8 into one cheap laptop like this one and thus we can have access to everything we may ever need. A Good browser when we need it and ways ways to print and download movies when we want to! Hey now there is a concept that would make everyone happy. Also, it shouldn’t cost an arm or leg to buy a Windows machine because you will still make money in other areas besides licensing!
So I tell you this right now, Microsoft you are no long the Alpha dog in my life and you will just have to learn your new place in this changing world! Until you learn you will always be on the sidelines!
