Google's Chrome OS May Arrive Next Month

[exfileme]

There are reports that a Chinese manufacturer is shipping netbooks with a preview build of Chrome OS by the end of the month.

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[climber]

Microsoft has always been against open source... remember when Linux started to hit the streets, even Corel Corp. had a version of Linux they made available, but thanks to the bailout by "vector capital" ~ Microsoft funding, Corel abandoned Linux and there is conveniently no more Mac version past version 11, which had a java install for both patforms. Between version 11 and 12 is when vector capital took Corel Private and eventually back to public funding after getting their financial house in order.

 

[vant]

Android is a failure in the sense that it did not WOW the market.

It's not a compelling factor to a phone purchase.

If anything, the iPhone OS is much more dangerous to MS.

Chrome will follow the same fate. Just look at the chrome browser for reference. The chrome OS has nothing exciting for the market except for it's brand.

 

[Major7up]

So is anyone looking to try out Chrome OS...I wouldn't mind even though I still plan to upgrade to Win 7

 

[Dave_69]

Sweet. I can't wait. I have a multi-boot machine with 3 OSs already on it. I love alternatives.

 

[ssalim]

Long live open-sourced stuff! Go google!

 

[scatrdfew]

Anyone brave enough to try Chrome OS 0.4.207 Beta?

http://sites.google.com/site/chromeoslinux/home

 

[Guest]

Maybe they just made it to ask microsoft for money not to release it.
Or to get state funds allover the world to release a free OS for poor countries(Linux based which is already free but most people still don't know and google has the power to spam the world with news)
Or to check what people surf for allover the world =power.

 

[Guest]

Maybe they just made it to ask Microsoft for money not to release it.
Or to get state funds allover the world to release a free OS for poor countries(Linux based which is already free but most people still don't know and Google has the power to spam the world with news)
Or to check what people surf for allover the world =power.

Smell's funny if u ask me. Are there any other good browsers this Google is getting out of hand.

 

[Regulas]

@scatrdfew Thanks for the info, downloading now. It is small comparred to other Linux distros, 486Mb. Will give it a try along with Slackware and open Suse on my Laptop before I upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 from 9.04, later this month.

 

[renato2009ny]

I`m Gonna Give IT a Shot.

 

[Uncle Meat]

Anyone brave enough to try Chrome OS 0.4.207 Beta?

http://sites.google.com/site/chromeoslinux/home

That is NOT Chrome OS. Read the fine print on the bottom of the download page.

 

[vorless]

But can it run Crysis? Or any game for that matter?

 

[Manos]

[citation][nom]vorless[/nom]But can it run Crysis? Or any game for that matter?[/citation]

Thats why like Linux etc wont go anywhere. At least not in the next four years.

 

[ptroen]

Given Google's position you could see the accessories menu be populated with google App's such as google finance, google analytics, news and google search of course. Before you say yes good thing remember Microsoft has been doing this for years as well. I think in general this could go the way of corel linux distro. The problem isn't usability with linux as much as APPLICATIONS and GAMES. Both of which are just plain easier to make on Windows.... Reactos imho has more open source OS potential

 

[viometrix]

i have tried a couple of the betas that were out, personally id have been more excited going to one of my wifes candle or coupon parties.

 

[nachochease]

[citation][nom]excalibur1814[/nom]All this needs is media coverage and a load of people to spread the word and like cows in a field, people will plod over and buy. Doesn't have to be good, peopel will still buy.[/citation]

It's going to be free.

 

[scatrdfew]

[citation][nom]Uncle Meat[/nom]That is NOT Chrome OS. Read the fine print on the bottom of the download page.[/citation]

Maybe not, but it certainly does work.

 

[bk420]

Go google chrome/android! Winblows is going down!

 

[False_Dmitry_II]

[citation][nom]vorless[/nom]But can it run Crysis? Or any game for that matter?[/citation]

I've gotten WoW to run on Ubuntu for a friend.