Technology | Google Why Google's OS Won't Beat Microsoft Windows 7, open-source competition hold Chrome OS back By Matt Cantor Posted Jul 9, 2009 11:48 AM CDT Copied Steven Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft prepares to address The National Summit in Detroit, Wednesday, June 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Microsoft needn’t stress about Google’s planned operating system, writes Joseph Tartakoff for paidContent. Five reasons why: Windows 7 will put Microsoft on firmer ground, having won great reviews so far—and it will have been out 9 months by the time Chrome OS appears. Google’s not the only behemoth that knows users are running apps inside their browsers more often: Microsoft is developing a new "browser-based OS" with that in mind. Chrome OS will face competition from Ubuntu and other open-source operating systems at a time when Ubuntu is emerging as the leader—further splintering the market. Since Chrome OS is centered on the Web, users won’t likely be able to run any Windows applications. This isn’t the first time Google has directly attacked Microsoft: see Google Docs and the Chrome browser; neither has grabbed much market share. Read These Next Trump just fired Pam Bondi. Hegseth forces out Army's chief of staff. Woman found 32 years after vanishing 'without a trace.' Travelers will likely cheer at this new advice from airports. Report an error