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Google Previews Chrome OS, Scheduled for Release in Late 2010

Guys....

This is gonna be HUGE. If you've been wondering what the next big thing is, this is it. Lightweight, fast software, large data stored remotely on redundant servers, accessed through fast, reliable internet. Some local storage for "just in case" and caching things.

In fact, the iPhone is already mostly there - just not with pictures and music. ...but imagine an iPhone with UNLIMITED storage - and a lightning fast internet connection.

We're not entirely ready for this yet, and I forsee perhaps a slow start. But if you want to know what's going to shape the future, this is it.
 
miketcool said:
I think it's great when a massive, complex, technology company can simplify their plans into an easy to digest video for EVERYONE. Those who are insulted think the video was made only for them.
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No, people who think it may be insulting are people who have noticed that everyone from a 5 year old kid to a 65 year old granny these days knows what a web browser is.

People who think it could not *possibly* be insulting are people who think everyone is an idiot: you know, nice people like that.
 
If Google would just finish up on the Mac version of Chrome instead of being so aggressive with competing with MS then we would all have more reasons to use Google's stuff. :rolleyes:
 
neiltc13 said:
Why isn't Apple doing this instead of fumbling around with "more reliable disk eject"?
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I agree. They should include a "Instant On" OS feature that would do something like Chrome OS for all your "Online" needs, without having to boot into the full OS.
 
They whole cloud computer concept concens me greatly,.

Who is responsible for your data.yes right now I use MobleMe, but all that data is also on a disk drive that can physically get get hold of.

Who owns the data?
->if I've never had a physical copy in my possession then if it goes missing, is corrupted is stolen is plagiarized will Google, (or MS of IBM who are all investigating similar systems) be responsible. No


Beside it takes less that five seconds for my Mac to wake, me to log on and to click on the browser and be on line.
 
ethana said:
I'm sorry, but I don't really like this idea at all. Just way too easy to poke holes into it (like someone else said... if no Internet then the computer is useless?).

You know what device I'll stick with for "internet only" when needed? My iPhone. A "secondary computer" has become pointless to me because of my phone.
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I am generally with you.. although there are many use cases where a device with a larger screen and a decent keyboard is more appropriate. And I don't think ChromeOS devices will be purely Internet dependent.

With Google Gears and HTML5, ChromeOS devices can easily support local data caching, for those times when Internet isn't available (e.g. during a flight). Google Gears already enables offline reading/composing of e-mails for instance, so I am certain they will enable it in ChromeOS.
 
nazuk said:
I remember when....

1) A Telephone - nah! No ones gonna talk to a piece of plastic, people like to talk face to face, and always will.

2) A Microwave - nah! No ones gonna want their food cooked by 'magic', people like to use the oven.

3) The Car will rule the world - nah!.... you get the idea!!!

You people complain, whinge, and disss as much as you like, you are not the market Google are targeting. You are stuck in your ways.
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People who accept every new idea are no different to people who diss every new idea. Both people are just blindly rejecting or blindy accepting. The trick is to not be blind, and to think about what it might be good for and what not.
 
SydneyDev said:
You didn't watch the video.
"NONE of it will be stored on your computer"
"What?"
"Really none of it?"
"Yeah, nothing is stored on your computer"

Don't conflate HTML5 with Chrome/Chrome OS.
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I actually did watch the video. And read the other information as well.

http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/user-experience
Web applications with the functionality of desktop applications

* Enhanced functionality through HTML 5: offline modes, background processing, notifications, and more.
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As I stated, there will be offline storage through HTML5. You will be able to access any cached apps and data without an internet connection.
 
Rojo said:
Well it's not for ME.
Nor is it likely for most of the people on MacRumors.
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I am on Macrumors and I am interested in the device as a second machine. It has to be cheap so. Around $300 we can talk. I would probably use it just as a surf and email station thats around the house. And they said it might have larger screens - more over 10" what I like as well.
 
I watched the gizmodo feed. Frankly, I'm not impressed with Chrome. Although I am biased since I greatly dislike the idea of my personal stuff being in google's physical possession to mine for information in order to blitz me with targeted ads.
 
The killer feature is...

right, there isn't one.

It's a brand new OS which means absolutely NO APPS for it.

And there's not a single compelling feature to demonstrate.

Sometimes I'm wowed when Google seems to click things together in just the right way (Google Earth,) but... why the heck would I want this?

Oh, a seven second startup. That sure is fast. But considering bang for buck...

7 seconds to be able to do nothing will inevitably never be quite as good a way of spending your time is the... what, half a minute? to start a proper OS that actually has useful programs.
 
from the video:
if you're like me, [...] you spend [...] 90% of your time on the Internet, in a browser: there's e-mails, chatting, you're reading news, watching videos, playing games, buying things, just to name a few.

e-mail - Apple's Mail program
chatting - iChat
reading news - Vienna
watching video - iTunes or TV
playing games - a web browser? is he serious?

So, given that that the only one of these I mainly use a browser for is "buying things" ... and I don't shop online that often ... Google is not off to a good start here.

And then when my mail, or news, or videos, or games are on my computer, then I don't need to worry about the Internet.
 
pmjoe said:
from the video:
if you're like me, [...] you spend [...] 90% of your time on the Internet, in a browser: there's e-mails, chatting, you're reading news, watching videos, playing games, buying things, just to name a few.

e-mail - Apple's Mail program
chatting - iChat
reading news - Vienna
watching video - iTunes or TV
playing games - a web browser? is he serious?

So, given that that the only one of these I mainly use a browser for is "buying things" ... and I don't shop online that often ... Google is not off to a good start here.

And then when my mail, or news, or videos, or games are on my computer, then I don't need to worry about the Internet.
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Then clearly it's not for you. Don't you realise companies can't make things that are for everyone. I think Google are off to an excellent start and its naive to suggest they're off to a poor start just because you won't use it.
 
MacRumors said:
Chrome OS will ship only on specific hardware from as-yet unnamed manufacturers with whom Google is partnering for development.
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I hope they have a strong EULA. It's only a matter of time before Chromestar starts hacking their OS and putting it on other hardware. :D
 
BaldiMac said:
As I stated, there will be offline storage through HTML5. You will be able to access any cached apps and data without an internet connection.
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Then I apologize, but I call the video misleading with it's the emphasis on statelessness in the second half. But maybe that it just for educational reasons: they first explain the statelessness, and then give the caveats.

But in that case you are not totally immune from the Internet connection going down. If it has a write cache and you are working on something and lose your connection, then you better not log out. But then they are not planning to release it for another year, and by then iPhone demand should have improved the quality of 3G services, making it less likely one of these devices will lose it's connection.
 
sbrhwkp3 said:
But I really strongly dislike the concept.

I like having my movies... and music... and everything else I use when not on the internet, right here.

Google underestimates the importance of localized storage.
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Google is a search/advertising company based on internet. It is natural for them to develop a system with all web apps. Chrome OS is for your netbook on the go, it doesn't replace your original PC/laptop.
 
I'm certain that when this thing launches, you will at least be able to have access to Photos, Music and Videos that is STORED on your computer. I think they'll get too many people reacting negatively to not allow that...

... that would be the only deal breaker for me. I would love to have a 'netbook with this OS if I could access my main stuff even when I wasn't in a WiFi area or if the 'net was just too slow where I was.

However, considering that Google was looking big-time at getting some of the analog tv infrastructure that is no longer going to be in use --> It seems to me that Google could offer a Free or next to free Wi-Fi that might not having a thing of the past. That would be awesome.

I would go for something like this if it meant that Microsoft wasn't getting a dime off the sale ---->>> finally.

This is going to be interesting.
 
Isn't this reall an OE (vs. OS)

Isn't Google Chrome really an operating environment vs. an operating system. Seems it does not intend to do a number of true OS functions.

Question 2 ... is does anyone really care what it's called?
 
*LTD* said:
Looks low-end.

Might be ok for netbooks.

I'm far more interested in Apple's Cloud plans.
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Apple's Cloud plans = mobile me.... yeah the overpriced service that is slow and buggy. No thanks.

BTW for all you that are complaining about "oh what about when my internet connection is down?" I'm sure that the OS will have a offline mode where you will be able to sync your docs and e-mail. You will not have to put your MP3's up in the cloud. You can have local video and mp3 play from the harddrive or a USB drive.
 
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