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"95% of PC users just use their PCs to check email, watch YouTube videos and play Farmville."

Where do you get this piece of information? Please stop making things to support your idea. This may be true for you but certainly not true for Businesses other organization who are the main consumer for computer hardware/software. I work in an organization with more than 3,000 employees and all of them use local storage. We have network servers but that certainly is not Web Storage. It is perfectly ok to watch the YouTube video after one hour but Businesses can't afford to lose a minute because of lost internet connection. period.

I use some web storage for backup but don't want to rely on that as it will take one disruption in Internet connection to force 99% people to go back to traditional computing.]]>Jun 15th 2010 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/Jun 14th 2010 9:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
Chrome OS would be interesting on an iPhone or ipad lol]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
Why would I want a phone company making my computer? Their computers are a total failure in the marketplace what with 5% marketshare, and the ipad is outselling macbooks, it only seems reasonable they will shift focus and make their future products all running off iphoneOS. Doesn't seem like a product I'm interested on learning/using if it's going to be outdated so quick. Just look at snowleopeard and see what little changes took place, even the 64-bit feature is half baked.]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/Jun 14th 2010 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/I was really expecting that the benefit of the Chrome OS would be that it can run on cheaper, power-sipping, HD-video-playing, lighter and cooler ARM hardware.
Maybe second generation Chrome OS netbooks will be ARM based...]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
These smartbooks are supposedly going to be very similarly priced to Windows 7 netbooks; basically the hardware vendors are looking for higher revenue on each one sold since they dont have to pay the Windows tax. But with these smartbooks you get less hardware and the reality is you get less functionality with chromeOS. For the same price I get tons of functionality with a windows netbook and can do just about anything my laptop can do; with Chrome I can only do basic things offline and the rest of the time I need to be online in a browser - something a windows netbook can already do and more.]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
No idea. What the hell gap is chrome Closing anyways? Aside, from google not having a qucikly slapped together silly version of something already out.


What's next, google ice water?]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
maybe you read my post wrong, I don't think apple has any future in computer hardware, their future is on mobile products that use a phoneOS - something I'm not interested in; and the majority of others will flock to other vendors. This is 1980 all over again; Apple may have had a great number of sales initially but the shear magnitude of other vendors will overpower it with more devices and more software.]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
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You look at how many companies are moving to Linux or Mac OS for their default machines and you might rethink that one. Then again, you probably won't, MS Fanboys are all the same. Actually, all fanboys are the same. Rely on strawmans and false data to support your desire to love a product.

I prefer to put my love into something more worthwhile... like my wife.]]>Jun 14th 2010 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
I couldn't agree more.

Proof : http://blogs.computerworld.com/chrome_privacy]]>Jun 14th 2010 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/Jun 14th 2010 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
Yes, we know this isn't for everyone. Yes, we know the technology isn't quite there yet to give a great experience with access to everything. But it's coming, I assure you. All the stuff you've been hearing about like Chrome Remote Login, Chrome being able to execute different languages, the App Store, native flash, cloud printing, Google's web service improvements, Google's acquisitions (like Picnik), the Google Apps Marketplace and everything else. This will all come together to offer an insane, yet super secure experience.

Almost everything is run through the browser these days and when technology like OnLive, OTOY, LogMeIn, Steam and all that other stuff gets further developed, many of us won't even need high powered desktops.

This is why I can't wait to see how OnLive does this Thursday. If we can play games in HD over the web, we'll be able to do anything. Stuff like Photoshop, Maya, and Blender will be no problems at all. If I can access high end software and games through the web and pay a monthly fee, I would never have to buy Windows or any software ever again.

At the very least, a Chrome OS tablet/notebook will be one hell of a compelling product for Enterprise use.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/Jun 15th 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
waist of code, waste of time ... people need an o/s they can actually run stuff on.]]>Jun 15th 2010 1:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/Yea not just run antivirus, defrags, registry cleaners all the time.]]>Jun 15th 2010 5:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
8 year old twin boys and a 12 year old girl can use Ubuntu just fine. I guess they are just smarter than you.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/
You just accidentally proved my point ... it is a simple kid like interface that can't run any useful software ... i doubt kids are going to be running Photoshop, word, various adobe products, or any real games.

One can't be professionally productive on Linux ... it’s uncomplicated for your kids but useless for most adults.

I didn't say you were stupid for using it which of course you stooped to ... it sounds like it fits your uncomplicated needs.
]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/chrome-os-build-internals-confirm-acer-dell-and-hp-hardware-co/You are mistaking a robust OS with one that can run software like Photoshop, and MS Office (although there is open office which is just as good).

I am primarily a W7 users and I love Windows, I also love Linux. Neither are kids toys. UNR has a very simple interface that would be good for kids and everyday use. Other Distros (I like Gentoo) are FAR more robust than W7 and much more customizable which makes W7 look like a kids toy.
Then there is Ubuntu which is right on par with W7.

The ONLY difference, in terms of usability, is the number of applications it can run. Hopefully Chrome OS will change that a bit with their web apps and possibly cracking open the market for Linux software.
Darthqault, please don't be so narrow-minded about Linux. I too prefer W7, however, Linux is NOT just a simple and unprofessional OS. After reading your posts you clearly know very little about Linux.
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