Everyone keeps saying that this isn't a competition between M$ and Google because they server different customers... Personally, I don't like the Google OS because: * The people who everyone claims could use the Google OS (grandparents, techno-idiots) want to do a lot more than we give them credit for. Most of those people will want to plug-in cameras, iPods, etc. The other people (i.e. grandparents) can't see a netbook screen or keyboard, much less try to use it. Most older people want big keyboards and big screens. Try showing your Grandfather who has trifocals how to maneuver a 12" screen.... * This idea of no hard drive. Linux people tout "open source, so what's the problem?" -- do you want the Google OS to go down that path? Linux is an abysmal failure on the desktop because of the technical difficulty AND because the distros that aren't difficult, they get pushed aside because the others are (read: Linux is just scary!). I don't trust anyone with my data...not Google, not MS, anyone. I want to store my kids pictures, my MP3's on my hard drive...not Google. What do I do when my ISP decides to go down for a couple of hours, which leads me to: * The world isn't fully connected to the internet yet...a lot of people (even people in urban areas) have no access to internet because of costs and area coverage...you are screwed if you want to use this.

So when someone searches for something on the internet, you "google" it...when you record something from any DVR, you Tivo it... not to mention you trim your yard with your Weed-Eater, and when you sneeze you get a Kleenex. Branding happens and you can't stop that. Bringing in a new player, even if it's google will not stop that...