Comments on: Google announces Chrome Operating System, targeted at netbooks

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wedding dresses — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:34:00 +0000

I agree that users will benefit from any serious competition against Microsoft. That’a one good thing that could come out of all this.

By: sassie111

sassie111 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:49 +0000

I'm ready to try it. Just to get away from all the stuff Microsft puts on my computer. Can't wait…..

By: sassie111

sassie111 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:00:49 +0000

I'm ready to try it. Just to get away from all the stuff Microsft puts on my computer. Can't wait…..

By: stephenschiavo

stephenschiavo — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:10:51 +0000

I have an Asus eee netbook currently running Windows XP.

1. Can I install Chrome as a dual-boot option?

2. Can I be assured that there are drivers for all the standard devices on this industry-leading netbook? I don't want to lose sound or external video or ... or .. or ...

3. Should I assume the O.S. doesn't run anything but the chrome browser? (No MS desktops, no PC games, no VB2008 Express?)

Thanks!

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By: DougC3

DougC3 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:23:04 +0000

I agree that users will benefit from any serious competition against Microsoft. Maybe MS will decide to use product improvement more
to gain popularity and rely less on heavy-handed marketing practices.

By: MonkeyKing1969

MonkeyKing1969 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:16:53 +0000

My only thought is that Goggle might just make a Linux based OS that maybe a common person might understand how, where and when to update and that has enough apps to make it worthwhile.

In other words they're crazy enough to make it work and patient enough to support it without reverting into monetizing the creativity out of everything as they see money fly out the door.

By: Krishna Santani

Krishna Santani — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:24:14 +0000

Its groundbreaking idea from Google web OS and they are planning to wipe out Windows in a most strategic manner. Google clearly pointing to Microsoft when they say “The operating systems that browsers run were designed in an era where there was no web”. But there are few questions which are unanswered like what will happen when we will go offline in Chrome OS? Can we use offline applications like iTunes or Photoshop? Can we run third party applications? How they are going to make profit from it ? I am also bit concerned whether Chrome OS will be embraced by enterprises as it is open source and web based as there is always a security issue….Just wait another thought can Chrome OS will become a global hit especially in small countries where internet is very fickle. But leaving these things aside its going to be win-win situation for the users and it will be interesting to witness the war between giants.

By: BoloMKXXVIII

BoloMKXXVIII — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:17:59 +0000

Should Microsoft call "first!"?

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By: Mikez

Mikez — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:53:12 +0000

Translation: Sun's Java-PC reborn.

By: Zobeid Zuma

Zobeid Zuma — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:09:54 +0000

Chrome versus Linux?

Here's what Chrome should provide that Linux hasn't provided thus far. . . It should establish a standard platform for app development -- one that doesn't require recompiling apps for different processors (X86, ARM, MIPS, etc.), doesn't ever require the user to go searching for libs/codecs/dependencies that weren't already included in the system, doesn't require messy or confusing installation procedures, and produces truly OS-independent apps (such as Java promised long ago but never really delivered).

Even though Chrome apps will run on Mac, Windows and Linux computers, Google will be the one setting the standard. They have the clout to do it, and to prevent Microsoft from embrace-and-extending the standard into something incompatible and proprietary that MS can own.

The whole "cloud computing" aspect is just a bonus (or fad/buzzword, depending on your viewpoint).

By: BoloMKXXVIII

BoloMKXXVIII — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:40:12 +0000

I've been mulling over this story for about 6 hours. I am not really sure what to make of it. I will have to wait for more information. Could Chrome OS breathe new life into old hardware? Is it small enough to give Splashtop a run for it's money? Will it give ARMbooks the big name they need to make it in the marketplace? Will it hurt Ubuntu? Will it end up in HDTVs? Can it be hacked into smartphones? Does that make sense? Will it run Android widgets? What will happen to Android netbooks? Will it be a good OS for ARM tablets? So many questions, so few answers.

By: DougC3

DougC3 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:38:47 +0000

I would "rather have a fuller featured operating system that lets you run web apps through a browser, and desktop apps through the standard user interface."

If the intent is literally to "blur the lines between desktop and web apps," this will cause unwanted further confusion and manipulation of the computing masses.

But if we're just speaking figuratively here, meaning make desktop and web apps equally accessible and usable, then, as long as I can choose from an adequate pool of desktop apps and not bother with web apps I don't want, I don't see why I couldn't adapt to Chrome OS, if I like it.

I've used the Chrome browser and think it's pretty nifty, but so far they don't have a version that works with Linux.

Two other concerns:

1) Will this be a major blow to Ubuntu and other Linux OSs?

2) Is this thing going to be funded solely by advertisements and, if so, would we be expected to put up with ads even when using desktop-based apps or at other times when we don't normally have to??

Whether or not I would use Chrome OS depends on how it is "targeted primarily at people who primarily want to use web-based apps."

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By: BK

BK — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:55:03 +0000

There is no doubt Google will provide additional web software, but will it provide additional drivers? Will it just be like a Ubuntu with some web apps? If so, this is more hype than anything else. Google will still need to do quite a bit to stand on its own.