What is a “experience-targeted cloud OS” anyway???

According to Dell’s Doug Anston, his group is researching an “experience-targeted cloud OS” like Google Chrome OS for their line of products.  Go for it Doug, I would expect you to.  He also goes on to say “alternative operating systems continue to evolve, flourish and prosper”.

I really don’t know what his definition of flourish and prosper is, but it’s certainly true that Windows is doing great on a variety of form factors including the Dell Mini line.  I don’t routinely take other bloggers to task over their articles, but Doug is obviously a fan of anything other than Microsoft.  Otherwise he would acknowledge the success Windows has had on his companies line of notebooks, desktops and servers.

Windows is a choice at Dell, so I wish Doug would acknowledge that.  You can buy a Dell Mini 10 netbook for $349 USD with either Ubuntu or Windows XP (today).  I wonder what the percentage of Ubuntu sales are compared to Windows in the Mini line?  I have heard linux based netbook returns are high, but I haven’t seen numbers to substantiate the rumors from Dell or any other maker.

I’m all for competition and Microsoft has more competition than ever.  Competition is good.  Customers benefit.