July 15, 2009 at 16:12Google OS Myths
I see that not everyone understands the capabilities and concept of Google OS. Therefore, I decided to take responsibility and expose the popular myths that I found in your comments. I think many will better understand what awaits us in the next few years.
- Google Chrome OS is an unnecessary Linux distribution for working with Google services.
Undoubtedly, Google OS is built on the Linux kernel and formally is a Linux distribution. But in fact, we will see a new concept of the operating system created for software as a service. Google OS will be very different from desktop-oriented operating systems - today's Windows, Ubuntu, Mac OS, etc.
Linux will get better with drivers and get support from popular IT brands. So this distribution is the best influence on the further development of Linux, unlike most really unnecessary distributions.
- There were attempts to make software as a service and they failed
Yes, but then there was no Google. But seriously, Microsoft reigned supreme at that time, crushing Netscape with a monopoly and effectively halting the development of software as a service innovation for 10 years. Naturally, Google does not repeat Netscape errors and releases its own operating system. Without enlisting the support of an exclusive operating system and browser, you yourself know who.
- Chrome has 1-2% of the market without drastic improvements
This is not a failure. At Google, not all technologies are ready for the final assembly of the mosaic and the announcement of the final one: “Great!” Plus there is Firefox with a large market share. It is sponsored by Google, thereby Firefox will support all the technologies necessary for Google to begin the expansion of software as a service.
- It’s bad when my personal documents are stored on Google’s servers.
Yes, it’s unpleasant when people serving the server can get access to personal documents. For companies and some people, this is critical. Google understands this, so they must include the automatic encryption function on the client in their service software. Otherwise, some of the customers will be lost.
Well, suppose Google will not introduce encryption on the client. In this case, there are a bunch of competitors, including open-source, as well as technologies like Greasemonkey. A way out will be found. By the way, service software will push more people to encrypt data.
- Software as a service will only be on Google servers
If Google does not want to give (sell) binaries of software services. And if there is a demand for such solutions, then competitors will offer you such a service. For example, thanks to open-source, today you can launch your own AppEngine no worse than Google (in terms of technology, not performance).
- Google will impose the rules of the game
But why then lay out most of the code in open-source? They can impose standards that everyone should adhere to. But there is nothing wrong with that. At the moment, their standards are innovative. Undoubtedly, over time there is a chance to expect from Google, something like “Internet Explorer 6” technologies that slow down progress. But firstly, most of the technologies in open-source - you can make a fork. Secondly, the story will repeat itself, but in this case Google will be in the image of a bad guy. At the moment, Google’s innovation is better than Microsoft’s monopoly. And there were no better offers.
- And I have bad internet, so the takeover of the world by service software is canceled
I don’t know about you, but in our godforsaken Siberia there are normal non-tariff rates. There is enough video to watch, play games or windows update to do. Even regional villages and villages have access to this. A little expensive of course, but bearable. I don’t even know what wilderness you live in.
- Is there life offline?
Software as a service will work equally offline and online. Even your VKontakteInternet and other websites can now really work offline, without guessing, the browser has saved the page in cache or not. Synchronization offline with the online will be simple and invisible to you.
- Do you burn a DVD-R disc or encode a video?
In this regard, there are all the necessary technologies that from the browser will provide full access to the resources of your computer, without brakes. For example, NativeClient from Google.
- Software as a service will not replace desktop software.
In fact, it will replace and over time you will forget desktop software as a nightmare. As now forgot software under Dos. One day you will realize that you don’t care what operating system you have, how the BIOS installed on your computer doesn’t care. And all holivars like Linux vs Windows will suddenly stop. You can get access to reading and processing your data from anywhere in the world covered by the Internet and from any device. Bear with just a little bit, some 3-4 years.
- Google Chrome OS is an unnecessary Linux distribution for working with Google services.
Undoubtedly, Google OS is built on the Linux kernel and formally is a Linux distribution. But in fact, we will see a new concept of the operating system created for software as a service. Google OS will be very different from desktop-oriented operating systems - today's Windows, Ubuntu, Mac OS, etc.
Linux will get better with drivers and get support from popular IT brands. So this distribution is the best influence on the further development of Linux, unlike most really unnecessary distributions.
- There were attempts to make software as a service and they failed
Yes, but then there was no Google. But seriously, Microsoft reigned supreme at that time, crushing Netscape with a monopoly and effectively halting the development of software as a service innovation for 10 years. Naturally, Google does not repeat Netscape errors and releases its own operating system. Without enlisting the support of an exclusive operating system and browser, you yourself know who.
- Chrome has 1-2% of the market without drastic improvements
This is not a failure. At Google, not all technologies are ready for the final assembly of the mosaic and the announcement of the final one: “Great!” Plus there is Firefox with a large market share. It is sponsored by Google, thereby Firefox will support all the technologies necessary for Google to begin the expansion of software as a service.
- It’s bad when my personal documents are stored on Google’s servers.
Yes, it’s unpleasant when people serving the server can get access to personal documents. For companies and some people, this is critical. Google understands this, so they must include the automatic encryption function on the client in their service software. Otherwise, some of the customers will be lost.
Well, suppose Google will not introduce encryption on the client. In this case, there are a bunch of competitors, including open-source, as well as technologies like Greasemonkey. A way out will be found. By the way, service software will push more people to encrypt data.
- Software as a service will only be on Google servers
If Google does not want to give (sell) binaries of software services. And if there is a demand for such solutions, then competitors will offer you such a service. For example, thanks to open-source, today you can launch your own AppEngine no worse than Google (in terms of technology, not performance).
- Google will impose the rules of the game
But why then lay out most of the code in open-source? They can impose standards that everyone should adhere to. But there is nothing wrong with that. At the moment, their standards are innovative. Undoubtedly, over time there is a chance to expect from Google, something like “Internet Explorer 6” technologies that slow down progress. But firstly, most of the technologies in open-source - you can make a fork. Secondly, the story will repeat itself, but in this case Google will be in the image of a bad guy. At the moment, Google’s innovation is better than Microsoft’s monopoly. And there were no better offers.
- And I have bad internet, so the takeover of the world by service software is canceled
I don’t know about you, but in our godforsaken Siberia there are normal non-tariff rates. There is enough video to watch, play games or windows update to do. Even regional villages and villages have access to this. A little expensive of course, but bearable. I don’t even know what wilderness you live in.
- Is there life offline?
Software as a service will work equally offline and online. Even your VKontakte
- Do you burn a DVD-R disc or encode a video?
In this regard, there are all the necessary technologies that from the browser will provide full access to the resources of your computer, without brakes. For example, NativeClient from Google.
- Software as a service will not replace desktop software.
In fact, it will replace and over time you will forget desktop software as a nightmare. As now forgot software under Dos. One day you will realize that you don’t care what operating system you have, how the BIOS installed on your computer doesn’t care. And all holivars like Linux vs Windows will suddenly stop. You can get access to reading and processing your data from anywhere in the world covered by the Internet and from any device. Bear with just a little bit, some 3-4 years.