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Agreed. Chrome OS is almost a strict subset of Android in terms of functionality. There are also a lot of reasons that storing everything in the cloud, especial
by tghw 16y ago
Agreed. Chrome OS is almost a strict subset of Android in terms of functionality. There are also a lot of reasons that storing everything in the cloud, especially from a laptop, isn't really a "feature" anyway.
- jsmcgd 16y agoBut also you have to agree that there are lots of reasons why storing everything in the cloud is a feature. It wholly depends on the user's situation and Chrome OS caters to one such situation.
- stcredzero 16y agoThere are also a lot of reasons that storing everything in the cloud, especially from a laptop, isn't really a "feature" anyway. If you stopped at storing in the could, there would be huge drawbacks. If you stored in the cloud and cached locally, then a lot of the drawbacks are mitigated.
- chrisaycock 16y agoI don't get this whole "cloud vs. local" debate. We've had tools/protocols that sync local and remote for years, like rsync for files, IMAP for email, Git for version control, various package management schemes for upgrading software, etc. I can do all of my work locally and then sync remotely.
- WiseWeasel 16y agoFor me, a lot of the controversy surrounding the debate relates to who gets access to the data I generate. It would seem that the "cloud" crowd wants me to give up control over my data, evidently in order to further their business goals, and they're trying very hard to make the case to me that it's to my advantage. I just can't think of a reason I'd choose to limit myself from having more options to manage my data on my own terms rather than being at the mercy of various third parties.