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Xen on 22 November 2009

Don't see a reason why this would eat at windows market.



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Staude on 22 November 2009
Soleron said:
Staude said:
this os at it's current point doesn't sound like something i'd be interested in. Hopefully they make a more.. "standard" os at some point.

It's Linux underneath. Everything Linux can do, it can also do. So it is 'standard'. With the appropriate packages I'm sure you could uninstall the Chrome frontend and make it into a GNOME/KDE desktop.

I don't concider linux standard :P

Linux is often a hassle to work with compaired to windows, this looks like it's too simple.. I hope they make a os more in the veins of windows, but not quite as heavy, with some unique features and a good support of software already released. I realise that's very difficult and maybe even impossible, but it would help break the os market up some more.



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Rob6021 on 22 November 2009

I'm hoping well see $199 netbooks after this come out, windows is a real drain on the netbook market.



 

steven787 on 22 November 2009

With $299 Win7 netbooks, that can do pretty much anything but play high-powered games or a/v production, why would anyone want a netbook that just browses the web (unless it is waaaaaaaaay cheaper).



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heruamon on 22 November 2009

Go stick it on your PC to stick it to M$...lol. I'll stick with Windows 7, which is a wunderkund!



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FaRmLaNd on 22 November 2009

I'll stick to windows 7 and mac osx thanks.



Crazymann on 22 November 2009

I could not possibly be LESS interested in Chrome OS. If I decide to buy a netbook, and it has it preinstalled great. If not, pffft. Problem is, PSP is the next thing I'll buy, and that (along with my DS) will keep me busy on the road.

As for the desktop, Win7 all the way, baby!