Here is something hypothetical: OnLive, the game service that is supposed to bring an end to headaches of ugprading our computers everytime a new game comes out gets bought out by Google. Now, what does that mean for OnLive? Well for one Google has the resources that OnLive can only dream of acquiring. All the networking, bandwidth, manpower, Google has that, and OnLive does not. Google is also pushing really big with its Chrome OS that will be primarily web based, which is pretty much in line with what OnLive's strategy. Google also knows that a big reason Windows was succesful because of the wealth of games that it provided to millions of users, if they acquire OnLive they can reproduce the phenomena that helped launch Windows to incredible market penetration.Google and OnLive also are targetting lightweight devices, more specifically netbooks.

 With these two companies strategies seem to align with each other well, I think they should atleast partner with each other to provide this online experience to customers from around the globe. If not, Google should just outright buy OnLive.

 Just my 2 cents..