Google Chrome OS

[filkertom]

This should be interesting.

Comments

[peachtales.livejournal.com]

I saw that yesterday afternoon. I agree with your statement.

Edited for typo and clue.

[siliconshaman.livejournal.com]

Google vs microsoft .... why do I feel like I'm watching an old Godzilla Vs Mothra monster movie flick?

Popcorn anyone?

[wildcard9.livejournal.com]

I heard about this on the drive home last night. With it being focused on netbooks and being a true browser-based OS, this may be a good solution for people that just need some way to go online and check email or read news while on the road. For what I do, I need to do much more than browser-based applications. That is not a complaint against Chrome OS, just different needs I don't see it supporting.

[johnridley.livejournal.com]

It sounds to me like it's really only going to be useful if you do everything in web-based apps like Google Apps, etc. And that's great, if your computer use is limited to browsing the web, reading email, IM'ing, and working with documents where you aren't that concerned about security (like, who's got access to them when they're uploaded to Google).

But I haven't seen anyone proposing a workable audio editor or photoshop replacement that runs on the web.

Honestly, for what it sounds like this can do, Linux is already an excellent solution. Linux can go even farther; a lot of Windows apps already run fine in Linux.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Actually, there is Photoshop Express (https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html). It hasn't got all that many features, but I imagine it could.

As you and wildcard9 both point out, this will not work very well for non-browser-based apps, e.g., specialized programs such as audio editors, games, etc. At least, I don't think it will at first.

(Man, why don't the Amiga (http://www.amiga.com/) people get something like this going? That stupid OS could hardware-multitask in 1/4 MB of RAM. They could mop the floor with everything.)

[markbernstein.livejournal.com]

This doesn't sound like the machine for me, but I'm something of a power user. For a lot of folks who are less computer-oriented. It might make sense.

Coincidentally, I'm looking at new cell phones, and am very close to buying an Android-based phone. It'll give me better and faster browsing than my current Blackberry, making it easier to not take a laptop on non-business travel.

[shockwave77598.livejournal.com]

The only way I can see it working is if it's built in on computers coming from the factories, and you have to pay extra for a Windows install disc to put windows on instead. Sell the computer for less WITH OpenOffice already installed so the businesses don't have to spend as much, and businesses will consider it. The moment a manufacturer allows you to buy your computer either Chrome or Windows, then you'll see action.

Alas, if this Does work out, then you'll have to worry about whether the software you buy is Windows, Mac, or Chrome. YOu think people have trouble with their computers now? Just wait...

[msgeek.livejournal.com]

I am hoping it will work on older machines. I have a ThinkPad 240 that is looking for an OS that will run comfortably on it. Right now it's running Linux Mint but that has some special "secret sauce" in it that seems to slow things down. I'm thinking of doing a simple Debian install and building up from there for minimalist excellence. But it would be nice to have something that ties together neatly. I suspect ChromeOS will be very nicely integrated.

[malada.livejournal.com]

My Thinkpad T23 has Debian Etch and runs fairly well. There's a helpful wiki on using Linux on Thinkpads - go Google for it.

As for Chrome - isn't it sitting on a Linux kernel already?

-m

[brmj.livejournal.com]

Let me just make it clear that this isn't a whole new OS. It's really just a GNU/Linux distro for netbooks and such with a custom GUI. It looks like a kind of interesting distro, but it's not an entirely new category of operating system.