3 responses to “ChromeOS is coming”

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   FC November 18th, 2009 at 22:56

   Yawn. I don’t think they’ll give MS a run for their money. It’s not meant as a full operating system replacement, it’s a Linux distribution optimized for running the internet. It will impact netbook sales, but to me this is a LOT of hype. The proof is in the pudding, we’ll see.

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   Colin November 22nd, 2009 at 09:33

   Yep, I was pretty disappointed with Chrome OS. It really can’t do ANYTHING-and I mean anything-besides surf the internet and use Google Applications. And, no internet connection means no computer. Isn’t the point of a netbook portability? I don’t want to only be able to take it to place with hotspots.

   But we’ll have to see how Google shapes the final product. Maybe it will become a success.

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   rc primak November 23rd, 2009 at 04:40

   Guys, just wait a couple of years. Chrome OS will either die off, or else be everywhere you can use a public computer. I would not recommend Chrome OS for business cloud computing, but for home users, it may become safe enough to be a real option for folks who don’t do a lot of heavy-duty Offic stuff or media editing. That means most of us.

   And in my Public Library, or at hotels where there are public-access computers, Chrome OS would always be up to date, and there might be fewer ways the hosting place (the hotel operator or the coffee shop if they ever do this, or the government spying on the libraries) could tap into your data streams and keep tabs on your activities.

   The best part of Chrome OS for public copmputers is that maintenance and updating are handled automatically in the Internet cloud. That means no more broken web sites just because the Library didn’t have enough money or staff time to update to the latest Flash or Java versions. That happens at my local Library and it can be really frustrating. And virus control is also no longer a local problem, although most public networks do have their own firewalls — usually a hardware appliance.