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Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Rogier — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:18:34 -0000

I think google is better than microsoft in many ways, i must admit, im running a windows xp machine now, BUT i'm using google chrome! What I like about google is that they actually create professional stuff (gmail, chrome, sketchup) and they give it away for free! Why do they do it, because they earn enough with their search machine (and the professional versions of some apps) so they can cover the costs for those pieces of software.

The point is, google is much more generous, and eventough they are only doing it to get more attention to themselves, i still love all their free apps, and I can't wait to see google waves!

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Chris — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:58 -0000

Apple and RIM are winning in Mobile, but both of these companies are friendly to Google services, with the exception of mail with RIM. So advantage Google at this stage. Google are merely releasing Android to eliminate what remains of the non-friendly Symbian and Wince competitors.

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

e-browse — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:20:17 -0000

I love both. Both Google and Microsoft useful to me.

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

akanksha ahuja — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:36:19 -0000

An interesting battle to keep an eye on and see how it develops..! a battle between the tech lords...!!

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

atomic1fire — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:09:03 -0000

what about the browser wars...

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

mdeals — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:51:23 -0000

I think google is genius. what did that happened????????????

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

amanslife — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:26:41 -0000

I love GOOGLE. http://askthecollegekid.blo...

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Nihar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:32:11 -0000

I still think Microsoft can win this battle in OS because, it is from long long time...

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

@keithprivette — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:23:32 -0000

Got a quick comment.....the document you showed as an example has an interesting usage of a Trademarked symbol? Does the author of the document know that? Just curious!

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Daniel Maxson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:29:48 -0000

I don't know how much influence this OS will really have in the general market. It's interesting news for technophiles, but the general population just wants something that runs, and Windows comes bundled with virtually all non-Apple computers, so unless the users are sufficiently motivated (netbook users, for example), the OS won't break Microsoft's grip. You can see more about the general population's reaction at http://www.newsy.com/videos....

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Σχολή Χορού — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:48:49 -0000

That's the one and only key, to compete with Microsoft. The operating system. There is really no other way. Who can forget the Power of Borland in programing environments. The Lotus 123 spreadsheet. The Netscape Navigator. And many other, technologically advanced products, who could not compete with far less advanced MS products, because of the "aggressive", native, OS support. Google rules on another powerful field, the Internet, and has the financial resources to support its moves. So that will be a hard battle. Lets see what will happen and lets hope that true competition will at least keep the companies of making products like the Vista.

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

simmondia — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:17:02 -0000

Chrome OS will be amazing to explore,Everyone loves Google.

http://www.iyogi.net

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

lamapper — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:00:11 -0000

2 yrs ago I thought it would take 5 years plus before the IE browser market share would have dropped to as low as it is now.

So you people thinking it will take 10 yrs, guess again, more like 3 - 5 yrs tops based on Vista / Windows 7 foot print alone. Not to mention how many people are totally pissed off at MS these days.

The writing was on the wall with Windows 2000, when MS forced updates and upgrades on consumers. You should never have ignored that checkbox to only upgrade or update with user approval mid way through Win 2000.

I have been happily Windows free at home for well over a year now. As to the hardware vendors who do not release device drivers for anyone but Microsoft, I simply stopped purchasing their hardware. Thanks to Coreboot and ZaReason, there is no reason for any consumer to be trapped by vendor lock-in ever again.

It's nice to be FREE! And I gladly pay for innovation!

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Robin Croft — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:31:44 -0000

Great set of comparisons, Ben. Thanks

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Jack Niu — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:46:00 -0000

quite interesting!

I think Microsoft will lead PC related marketing for at least 10 years, while google will lead internet related marketing for at least 10 years

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Katie Compa — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:19:49 -0000

Excuse me. Hotmail is BIGGER THAN GMAIL? This is like What's The Matter with Kansas.

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

TwitrFic — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:17:21 -0000

meh buy a mac and be happy you don't have to restart you computer for months!

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

TwitrFic — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:16:35 -0000

meh buy a mac and be happy you don't have to restart you computer for months!

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

jonothon77 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:36:59 -0000

How do you suppose Apple fits in with this? They have the most accessible OS and interface. But they're locked in to their hardware. Cloud is the future. I already only use Google dox for most of my (admittedly rudimental but quite functional) spreadsheets - very little Excel anymore unless i need that level of sophistication.

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Raj — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:57:59 -0000

Great article. I'd like to read more about this.

-Raj

http://www.quotekahuna.com

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

iTbay — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:30:36 -0000

great analysis Ben.

From a financial perspective as at March, quarter ending, 2009, lets analyze Google vs Microsoft Debt to Equity Ratio, learn here http://www.investopedia.com...

Google
Total Current Liabilities 2.183 billion (A)
Total Liabilities 3.664 billion (B)
Total Equity 29.848 billion (C)

G = (A)+(B)/(C) = .196 Google Debt to Equity Ratio

Microsoft
Total Current Liabilities 23.82 billion (D)
Total Liabilities 31.91 billion (E)
Total Equity 36.94 billion (F)

H= (D)+(E)/(F) = 1.508 Microsoft Debt to Equity Ratio

Per Google (G) of .196 vs Microsoft (H) of 1.508, Google can take on more risks & attack the OS market & Microsoft.

Advantage: Google from a financial leverage perspective. http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

**note, financial figures were obtain for Google here http://www.google.ca/financ... & Microsoft here http://www.google.ca/financ...

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

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Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Carl in Silicon Valley — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:11:10 -0000

You forgot Google Wave and Google's pretense of a hook-up with Yahoo! last year.

As much as I like and enjoy using its products though I have been using Bing (faster) and Ask (more relevant) a lot more lately, Google is using its monopolistic position in advertising, search and general Web services to put Microsoft out of business. And that is illegal.

Having a presence on the Apple board and working with Microsoft's customers (PC makers) against Microsoft, is conspiracy in the real sense and should bring a RICO allegation against Google and its collaborators. What Google is doing sounds a lot like what Intel gets in trouble for a lot. Where is the outrage against Google?

Everyone loves Google. Everyone loves Warren Buffet. If Buffett started building cars, better cars maybe, maybe not and giving them away with the hope and goal of dominating the market for his insurance businesses, would that be fair competition to Ford?

Critics of Microsoft (or is it of Bill Gates) often refer to the "Microsoft tax”,, let’s be realistic here. If/when Google realizes its goal of dominating the Web experience, everyone, even those who never use a computer or the Internet, will pay a “Google tax”. It will be passed on to all consumers by advertisers of all manner of goods and services because they will have pay the Troll whatever it demands to play in it’s G-Space.

WTF Microsoft, get your game on!

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

Mike Vardy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:05:39 -0000

I am SO dedicating this week's limerick to this whole deal...it'll be out eventually before the Monday announcement.

You can probably Google or bing it.

Re: Google vs Microsoft: A Guide to the Battle

geekevaluation — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:03:44 -0000

With chrome OS google is threating not only Microsoft but also Apple.