Chrome OS is near...

So Chrome OS is coming out this month. Is it necessary? Tablets have been sprung out since it was first announced. At the same time, other free netbook OS alternatives are available (Ubuntu for example).

Sure, for the usual netbook user, Chrome OS sounds great. But is it too late? Now with other alternatives also available? Unless google gets the support needed by netbook manufacturers, I don't believe it will go very far.

What are your thoughts on this?

One step closer to a Google Computer!Head_of_games

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

incredible_one

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]One step closer to a Google Computer!IceBlazerX

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

Pirate700

It's basically Google Chrome, and nothing else. I can run Google Chrome inside an OS; why would I want it as my OS? :P

It's basically Google Chrome, and nothing else. I can run Google Chrome inside an OS; why would I want it as my OS? :P

GabuEx

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

It's basically Google Chrome, and nothing else. I can run Google Chrome inside an OS; why would I want it as my OS? :P

Pirate700

I like Firefox more than Chrome anyway, so I'll pass on that. :P

One step closer to a Google Computer!Head_of_games

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[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

It's basically Google Chrome, and nothing else. I can run Google Chrome inside an OS; why would I want it as my OS? :P

GabuEx

I like Firefox more than Chrome anyway, so I'll pass on that. :P

You mean you would not want to be called a "googler" ?

Sounds...hip.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]To be hip. Don't you long to be the first Google user on the block? :P

Joshywaa

I like Firefox more than Chrome anyway, so I'll pass on that. :P

You mean you would not want to be called a "googler" ?

Sounds...hip.

It's basically Google Chrome, and nothing else. I can run Google Chrome inside an OS; why would I want it as my OS? :P

GabuEx

I think it's pretty much only to be used by netbooks and such. Because the os is just google chrome, it boots up and is ready to go in under 10 seconds. It's not going to be used on a desktop obviously, but for a netbook it will work great.

So instead of just a browser that sends everything I view to google HQ, I can have a whole OS that does that?

Neat!

So instead of just a browser that sends everything I view to google HQ, I can have a whole OS that does that?

Neat!

Pixel-Pirate

Well it basically is still a browser, only one that your computer directly boots to.

Isnt this why we have Linux?

I am intrigued to try it since Google may be the company to give Microsoft a run for its money. Apple is perfectly content with its niche and there are too many small companies offering their own variants of Linux so that won't take off anytime soon either. Google, on the other hand, is massive and has the power to move things forward.

I am intrigued to try it since Google may be the company to give Microsoft a run for its money. Apple is perfectly content with its niche and there are too many small companies offering their own variants of Linux so that won't take off anytime soon either. Google, on the other hand, is massive and has the power to move things forward.

Hexagon_777

If you're intrigued to try it, why not just download Google Chrome? That's all Chrome OS is.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.Cloud_765

Isnt this why we have Linux?DJ419

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]I am intrigued to try it since Google may be the company to give Microsoft a run for its money. Apple is perfectly content with its niche and there are too many small companies offering their own variants of Linux so that won't take off anytime soon either. Google, on the other hand, is massive and has the power to move things forward.GabuEx

[QUOTE="GabuEx"][QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]I am intrigued to try it since Google may be the company to give Microsoft a run for its money. Apple is perfectly content with its niche and there are too many small companies offering their own variants of Linux so that won't take off anytime soon either. Google, on the other hand, is massive and has the power to move things forward.Hexagon_777

Yes, heaven forbid you use an OS that enables you to do more things instead of less things. :P

What can Chrome do with regards to my PC gaming needs?

Not very excited - especially as it won't even be available to download or install.

Isnt this why we have Linux?

DJ419

linux is multi facited though so it allows users to run applications aswell not just boot to the internet as fast as possible and do only that.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

Cloud_765

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

Pirate700

Every one loves the apple osx, just not the PCs attached.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

dercoo

Every one loves the apple osx, just not the PCs attached.

I hate OS X, myself. :P

Mostly the menu system though.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

If almost nobody wants the Apple OS, really nobody is going to want the Google OS.

GabuEx

Every one loves the apple osx, just not the PCs attached.

I hate OS X, myself. :P

Mostly the menu system though.

well, universal law of the universe:There is always an exception:P

more attention to linux,this is the only plus I see. Which could mean more quality apps for my UBUNTU.

more attention to linux,this is the only plus I see. Which could mean more quality apps for my UBUNTU.Fuhgeddabouditt

Tried the beta didn't like it. There was no media player, or download manager. What kind of computer is that?=(Baconbits2004

whats this?

Google, one step closer to world domination.

They're making an OS which only feature is porn, someones gonna buy it :p

It's not an OS, its a bootable web browser.xaos

Well it is a system that operates; it just doesn't operate very much. :P

Can I play games on it?

Can I play games on it?

RobboElRobbo

If those games can be played within a web browser, yes.

I think the overall goal behind Chrome OS isn't exactly to get people to use their OS, but to get tablet/netbook manufacturers to start removing unnecessary stuff, thereby decreasing the cost. Hard drives, BIOS, and other things can be discarded.

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]Can I play games on it?GabuEx

[QUOTE="GabuEx"][QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]Can I play games on it?Hexagon_777

Well this isn't really like that. A computer running Chrome OS will still do the processing of a Flash game (e.g.) on the client-side.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]If those games can be played within a web browser, yes.GabuEx

[QUOTE="Baconbits2004"]Tried the beta didn't like it. There was no media player, or download manager. What kind of computer is that?=(Hexagon_777

too lightweight. =(

I might give it another look, to see if it can do anything... else. Otherwise I don't really see much of a reason to pick it over ubuntu.