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I like the idea of ChromeOS but I don't understand why anyone would want to own a computer that you can't even create a user account on without the manufacturer
by Crontab 8y ago
I like the idea of ChromeOS but I don't understand why anyone would want to own a computer that you can't even create a user account on without the manufacturer's permission. I am also unsure, from a privacy prospective, if it is wise to use an OS created by an advertising company.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoBecause after a day of work, most people just want to see funny pictures and check their email and login to a bank account to pay some bills. They're consumers, not producers.
- xtrapolate 8y ago> "Because after a day of work, most people just want to see funny pictures and check their email and login to a bank account to pay some bills. They're consumers, not producers." You're simply saying people want affordable technology. In that case, what is Chromebook's advantage over the competition? The market is flooded with cheap hardware, targeting those exact types of consumers.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoLack of malware and ease of use.
- krn 8y ago> In that case, what is Chromebook's advantage over the competition? Chromebooks are not about the price. There are plenty of affordable alternatives. They are about having to do zero maintenance.
- phobosdeimos 8y agoWell I haven't seen an ad on any of my computers or phones in the last 2 years. Obviously if everyone was like that the entire tech industry would have collapsed already.
- tootie 8y agoIt has less lock-in than any iOS device. Those things are pretty popular.