Google Chrome OS
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Meh, I have my doubts about this. On top of that, I may just be paranoid, but I dislike the idea of having so much centered around Google (you know, the people who want info so they can generate ad revenue). People are pretty ignorant when it comes to computers and many will just want to switch back to whatever they were using before from being unable to understand how to use it. My guess is that it's just going to be a niche OS rather than something incredibly mainstream.
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this is good at least microsoft find an enemy(i hope), but completely goes online? hmmm....
very risky indeed.
very risky indeed.
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GameON wrote...
Google are trying to compete with Microsoft?they'll fail then cos it's gonna be an free song
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elfen lied wrote...
they'll fail then cos it's gonna be an free song
Sometimes it's about gaining more market shares.
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If they're making the OS with the same ideas behind it as the Google Chrome web browser, I'm certainly not going to use it. I like having a lot of different buttons and a complicated and large interface.
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I never use google chrome web browser anyway.
I personaly perfer windows to mac just because it is what I am used to. people would find it really hard to adjust going from a Windows PC to a Chrome PC. just because the differences between them both will most likely be huge.
I personaly perfer windows to mac just because it is what I am used to. people would find it really hard to adjust going from a Windows PC to a Chrome PC. just because the differences between them both will most likely be huge.
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This Thursday Google will be hosting a presentation showing off its progress with Chrome OS so far. This will be the first time anything related to this OS is shown in public. Excited? Me? Heck yes.
Via. Engadget
Via. Engadget
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Catcher wrote...
I'm putting my hopes into Google with this one.google wrote...
People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files. Even more importantly, they don't want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates.If Google can pull this off, I will convert to Googlism.
This.
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This is good news for netbooks, or any device that puts portability and ease of use as a priority. I would like to have my netbook snappier, and less encumbered by Windows when I travel. I would like to sit at an airport cafe, boot up my netbook in secs rather then minutes, do whatever I need to do then leave when I need to.
Looking at past google products like google earth, chrome and picasa 3, Google OS will probably be super intuitive and easy to learn unlike other linux-distributions(even Ubuntu). Say what you want about Google, you have to admit they make excellent software.
I also wonder how "light" the OS actually is, if helps with battery life and is well received by software developers, I would definitely switch for my netbook at least.
Looking at past google products like google earth, chrome and picasa 3, Google OS will probably be super intuitive and easy to learn unlike other linux-distributions(even Ubuntu). Say what you want about Google, you have to admit they make excellent software.
I also wonder how "light" the OS actually is, if helps with battery life and is well received by software developers, I would definitely switch for my netbook at least.
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Updated the topic with concept videos posted today from the presentation.
So far, Google has lived up to its promise: "a super fast, lightweight, simple OS that is designed to get you online in seconds".
So far, Google has lived up to its promise: "a super fast, lightweight, simple OS that is designed to get you online in seconds".
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I also have been reading about it. Its lightweight, but unfortunately it is b/c it relies on concept of cloud computing so it is tied to the internet. Cloud computing is a pretty awesome concept, but you need the infrastructure to support it.
It means you need a reliable, always readily available internet comparable to the reliability, and speed of accessing data and programs through a hard drive. And given a quick snapshot of mobile broadband right now, relying on clod computing is not just feasible yet or prohibitively expensive.
As a secondary OS, as Google admitted Chrome OS currently is, I think it is fine. However, you would be nuts to have this as your only and primary OS. As of right now, Google Chrome OS is the OS of the future, and will stay that way until otherwise.
It means you need a reliable, always readily available internet comparable to the reliability, and speed of accessing data and programs through a hard drive. And given a quick snapshot of mobile broadband right now, relying on clod computing is not just feasible yet or prohibitively expensive.
As a secondary OS, as Google admitted Chrome OS currently is, I think it is fine. However, you would be nuts to have this as your only and primary OS. As of right now, Google Chrome OS is the OS of the future, and will stay that way until otherwise.
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zelgadis completely nailed it.
Chrome OS is an OS of the future, for secondary devices. As long as the concept of Chrome OS remains the same, it will never be a primary operating system. Seriously, the entire OS is online. Without Internet, your computer can't even boot. HTML5 may be good, but web apps will never catch to to native ones. This problem can be overcome due to the fact that Chrome OS is designed for the Internet, and Internet alone.
However, here comes the second problem. A computer + a smartphone makes sense, but hardly anyone has a computer + a netbook + a smartphone. From what I've seen from Chrome OS today, its functions are mostly doable with an Android phone (and obviously my iPhone). I simply do not see a need for another computer with Chrome OS in my life.
Google, you have done a good job. The 7 second boot time is amazing, I give you credits. I certainly was expecting something special from you, and you delivered it. However, I won't be using this OS. It's simply too unrealistic and non-practical for this current age.
Chrome OS is an OS of the future, for secondary devices. As long as the concept of Chrome OS remains the same, it will never be a primary operating system. Seriously, the entire OS is online. Without Internet, your computer can't even boot. HTML5 may be good, but web apps will never catch to to native ones. This problem can be overcome due to the fact that Chrome OS is designed for the Internet, and Internet alone.
However, here comes the second problem. A computer + a smartphone makes sense, but hardly anyone has a computer + a netbook + a smartphone. From what I've seen from Chrome OS today, its functions are mostly doable with an Android phone (and obviously my iPhone). I simply do not see a need for another computer with Chrome OS in my life.
Google, you have done a good job. The 7 second boot time is amazing, I give you credits. I certainly was expecting something special from you, and you delivered it. However, I won't be using this OS. It's simply too unrealistic and non-practical for this current age.
