I'm glad that the Chromebook has forced Windows to bring better value to the lower end of the market. That;s a win for the consumer. However, it's clear that th

I'm glad that the Chromebook has forced Windows to bring better value to the lower end of the market. That;s a win for the consumer. However, it's clear that the author really doesn't understand Chrome OS so I found his comparison lacking. A few points he missed... a. Due to several reasons, Chrome OS is basically a virus free platform. That's huge for a large % of the market - kids, the elderly, casual computer users, etc... b. Due to its architecture, Chrome OS does not get bogged down the way Windows machines do. My 2012 Chromebook runs at the same pace as the day i got it without having to maintain it. Chromebooks can run on weak processors because the OS doesn't require the same resources that Windows does. I can only imagine what a $250 Windows machine runs like on month 6 of regular use. How about year 2? Unless you are taking proper precautions (that the target demographic usually doesn't take), this this $250 Win machine will be a slug in no time. c. Chrome OS also updates itself and in the rare instance where you need to reinstall the OS, it's a 5-10 minute process where all of your software and settings can be instantly restored vs spending hours on a PC and then having to find and reinstall your software and settings. Again, I'm speaking for the "normal user" the author refers to. I could go on but I'll stop there. He's missing the point completely...