Is Chrome OS a Google distraction?
Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, told reporters at a press conference he was reluctant to start developing software applications for consumers, and had resisted the eager Google founders' wishes for six years before Chrome saw the light of day. Did he have it right then? Should Google be focusing more on developing software, or defending its core business (search) from its competitors? We ask Ross Rubin from The NPD Group and Kevin Tofel from JKOnTheRun.com.
Guests:
Chrome OS would be very competitive on Microsoft operating systems. I was thinking that one day, Google would launch an Operating system that would complete with Windows XP or Vista. Google and Microsoft would compete head to head now that Microsft launched its Bing search engine.
[...] TechVi recently released a new segment on their video blog, and this time they talk about the business aspect of Chrome OS and what it will mean for Google. Watch the analysts discuss Chrome OS here. [...]
[...] experience as always, and I’m appreciative that Randall offered me the opportunity. You can catch the 7-minute spot right here on TechVi to see and hear how Ross and I view the Google Chrome OS news. [...]