Jared Newman Nov 20, 2009 10:15 pm Google's Chrome OS doesn't signal the apocalypse for Apple and Microsoft, but that doesn't mean the operating system won't succeed when it arrives next year. Just like the Chrome Web browser, Google's carving out a small slice of the market for people who want the company's buzzwords of speed, security and simplicity. Over time, the legion of Chrome OS fans will grow, and Google will look at its operating system as a success, not a failure, as my colleague Tony Bradley argues. Editor's note: PC World contributor Tony Bradley takes an alternate point of view in his BizFeed blog " Five Reasons the Google OS will Flop " . Think they are both wrong? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Here are five reasons Google Chrome OS will succeed: Price Google still hasn't said how much Chrome OS machines will cost, but there are a couple things to remember: First, the operating system is free, so netbook m...