So, we dont know much about it, but we can pretty much assume it will be like Splashtop or another similar OS. Instant on, cloud based.

Do you think it will be successfully marketed and sold onto mainstream devices as a primary OS? Keep in mind that while OSs exist like this, none of them have the high profile brand backing that Google is providing.

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Also, it's a security nightmare if all of your computing is done over networks.

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I still don't trust cloud computing, and I can't be the only one. The problem with the cloud is that it relies on an always accessible internet connection, and a reliable one at that. That instantly takes out laptops, because there's no way you'll always have a net connection with it, not until we've covered everywhere public with reliable, free wireless.

Also, it's a security nightmare if all of your computing is done over networks.

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On the contrary though, Google Apps now have an offline mode, which I would imagine the Chrome OS will use.

However, I do agree that the infrastructure is not great enough to make it an easy win. I still think Google has a lot of potential with this, and I see it taking some market share.

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Kids in the back seat can cause accidents.
Accidents in the back seat can cause kids.
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Quote: from Sector Corrupt at 12:37 pm on July 8, 2009

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I still don't trust cloud computing, and I can't be the only one. The problem with the cloud is that it relies on an always accessible internet connection, and a reliable one at that. That instantly takes out laptops, because there's no way you'll always have a net connection with it, not until we've covered everywhere public with reliable, free wireless.  

 Also, it's a security nightmare if all of your computing is done over networks.

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On the contrary though, Google Apps now have an offline mode, which I would imagine the Chrome OS will use.  

However, I do agree that the infrastructure is not great enough to make it an easy win. I still think Google has a lot of potential with this, and I see it taking some market share.

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Meh, I'm a bit of an old fogey when it comes to belief in the power of the Rich, computer based client still. Much like I still like to write with pencil and paper much of the time.

Still, implementation of clients based on your own computer is much easier, and they tend to be more feature rich than those that are implemented as a tie in to a network.

Besides, it still doesn't address the concept of security. When your computing is done in the cloud what you are doing can be intercepted if not encrypted, and encryption adds an extra layer of overhead.

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http://chrome.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-chrome-os-faq.html

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What companies is Google working with to support Google Chrome OS?
The Google Chrome OS team is currently working with a number of technology companies to design and build devices that deliver an extraordinary end user experience. Among others, these companies include Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Toshiba.

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Odd, dell isn't there

Post edited at 8:29 am on July 9, 2009 by oink

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seems to have some support, doubt it will get massive though

http://chrome.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-chrome-os-faq.html

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What companies is Google working with to support Google Chrome OS?
The Google Chrome OS team is currently working with a number of technology companies to design and build devices that deliver an extraordinary end user experience. Among others, these companies include Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Toshiba.

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Odd, dell isn't there

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I found it even more odd that ASUS is there, since they already have invested in Splashtop.

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Kids in the back seat can cause accidents.
Accidents in the back seat can cause kids.
Moral: Drive a two seater

Will be interesting to see what happens with this as Google seem to have allot of support

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Doubtful... Honestly I don't see the point of Chrome OS.
Linux already handles most niche uses just fine as well as many non-niche purposes. Apple's got the fashion statement crowd locked down. Microsoft is still the "safe" choice for compatibility and support, and they've still got a lock on PC gaming for the most part.

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Instant on is going to be the big thing though. While it exists right now, there is no push towards. Im confident Google will properly advertise, endorse, and brainwash. It may not beat out any main OS, but I can see it being loaded onto many, many PCs. Maybe with Windows on a dualboot.

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Kids in the back seat can cause accidents.
Accidents in the back seat can cause kids.
Moral: Drive a two seater

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Quote: from Stormblazer at 7:31 pm on July 10, 2009

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Doubtful... Honestly I don't see the point of Chrome OS.  
 Linux already handles most niche uses just fine as well as many non-niche purposes. Apple's got the fashion statement crowd locked down. Microsoft is still the "safe" choice for compatibility and support, and they've still got a lock on PC gaming for the most part.

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Instant on is going to be the big thing though. While it exists right now, there is no push towards. Im confident Google will properly advertise, endorse, and brainwash. It may not beat out any main OS, but I can see it being loaded onto many, many PCs. Maybe with Windows on a dualboot.

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I have never liked the idea of cloud computing from the time I first heard of it but I think it has the potential to be useful in certain environments.

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