Google Chrome OS

I didn't any see recent thread on this, so I figured I start one because I highly value you guys' thoughts on stuff like this. So what do y'all think about Google Chrome OS?

Personally I am excited. No, Google Chrome OS in its present form will not replace Windows (or Mac), but I think the web-based concept is the future of OSs. I am very disappointed to learn that it will not be available to install on any computer in the near future as I was looking forward to giving it a test drive next year.

EDIT: I think I see why Google chose to partner with Lala now as Chrome OS will require a web-based media player. I'm liking this!

 

google really doesn't need to partner with any one, soon Google will be such a powerful company they will make microsoft from the 90's look insignificant.

Google own the search and infomation market (89%)
Google has a strong presense in the smart phone industry
Google will soon have a solid presense in the OS area.
Google has a decent set of office tools.
the list goes on and on...

has ChromeOS been delayed? last I heard it was supposed to be out some time next year.

 

im disappointed nothing special about it

 

Don't forget they are now their own mapping/GPS company.

 

I didn't mean to say Google needed Lala.com. But why did Google chose Lala--the little start up--as their primary provider for their new music search. I mean they are Google! They could chose about any music download service to work with. But Lala makes perfect sense now sense Chrome OS will be entirely web-based they will need a web-based music service hence Lala. If you watch one of the new video they show Lala running in a panel like iTunes or WMP. Pretty sweet really. I expect more music service will follow suit once web-based apps take off.

Chrome OS has not been delayed. It will be available in 2010, but only on select netbooks. There will be no version to download and install on laptops and desktops in 2010. I am sure there will be eventually though, just how long will we have to wait?!

Just as well I guess as Chrome OS in its present form isn't ready for primetime. The biggest problem I see is inability to work offline. I know they got this in the works, but I don't think they are anywhere close to being where they need to be. The second thing is the tab-based UI--which I love, don't get me wrong. But I would like being able surf the web and edit a document at the same time side by side. This is not big deal right now sense they are targeting netbooks with small screens, but they need to fix this before entering the world of laptops and desktops.

I would love to be dual-booting Chrome OS and Windows 7 right now.

 

Download Chrome OS for VMware or VirtualBox

 

Nice. Though running Chrome OS as virtual machine rather defeats the purpose it is cool.

 

What the heck....I'm going to look at it in VirtualBox...

EDIT: I've got it in VirtualBox and played around with it. I really don't get it...I do, but it's basically Chrome Browser with some hardware indicators. This wouldn't work for me on a laptop, maybe a handheld mobile device. I'm going to keep the VM as a novelty

 

Chrome OS and Android likely to converge.

 

This will be for the sub $200 subbooks market. LOL.

I can't see myself getting anything done on it ATM. Maybe in like two years when Webapps start to mature. But then, computers should be able to type by itself and cure cancer.

 

Sense about 90% of what I do is on the internet, I could totally use this over Windows most of the time. The only thing I can think I regularly do that is not online is MS Word and music. With Office Online and a music service like Lala, I just about could switch to a OS like this. (Though a dual-boot with Windows would be preferable.)

 

Link up an Alizee vid.....

 

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13 million hits and counting!!!

 

Sometimes I wish I was a red goldfish....lol

 

Except from the looks of things it seems like 3G or constant WiFi connection is need for it to be really usable as this is one of those could based things.

 

Like a phone. Good point. I keep forgeting phones in the States are heavily subsidized.

 

So will this work for Microsoft VPC?

 

Not that I'm aware of.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANMrzw7JFzA&feature=channel

 

It's a great idea, but it is bound to be misunderstood since many people will expect a fully-fledged OS. Chrome does not try to be a complete OS, it actually changes the role altogether.

With that said, Chrome eliminates the problem of limited netbook storage by putting data in the cloud. The problem with this, of course, is every disadvantage that comes about when you give all your personal data to a company.

 

I'm not sure if I want to carry around a notebook, a phone and then a sub netbook. I can see this thing coming in handy in the classroom though. Cheaply mass produced. But when I actually have to leverage my career off of it......

 

Does it work when you are offline?

 

I see Chrome OS being offered as a secondary boot option on notebooks. Similar to Dell's Latitude ON mechanism.

Press a secondary power button and BOOM, internet in 10 seconds. However, this is only useful if you DON'T need access to any specialized programs or any of the files stored on the hard drive.

I cannot justify having ANOTHER device JUST for internet.

I already have my laptop and iPhone, which honestly, is all I need.

 

I read up on Chrome OS and quite frankly I'm not that impressed by it. They are new to the OS front, but its no where near as deep as Windows or OS X.

The internet is moving towards web applications, so I think running applications on your OS is the future rather than a browser, but I believe an OS geared toward a web app is not the way.

I think privacy would be a huge concern as well.

 

It's the concept and not the actual product that is exciting. I can see the consumer market eventually populated by these glorified Web Kiosks.

They are low maintenance, small, and abstract.

Obviously, business users will want something more powerful, cause paying for local programs beats paying for high speed Internet. At least in the States.

Too bad a product like this won't fly in developing countries.

 

Chrome OS security will make Google's ads inescapable

 

Chrome OS: Do Not Want

 

I don't find it all that cool, In fact I have had the same thing for about a year now,it's called ASUS ExpressGate,its is the same exact thing!
It runs Firefox,has an flash media player,games are flash based,picture viewer is flash based...I mean come on?!

 

I do like the fact it is an all in one package. When people buy a machine, it has everything on it. Document editors, email, image handling, etc etc.