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ChromeOS is zero maintenance. As a technical person with a few gadgets, that's one less thing to worry about. For non-technical people I can only imagine it as
by pedanticfreak 16y ago
ChromeOS is zero maintenance. As a technical person with a few gadgets, that's one less thing to worry about. For non-technical people I can only imagine it as revolutionary.
Android, by comparison, is the Microsoft Windows of mobile operating systems. It requires customization, maintenance, and care. If I recommended an Android device to someone I am certain I would be paid regular visits as the designated mechanic. And I'm certain I'd have a checklist of stuff I'd have to do before even handing it over. I've used one. I see how people here are constantly fiddling on their significant other's behalf.
I think people here discount ChromeOS because they can work around Android's quirks and are happy hackers. They can't see how software maintenance is more like incomprehensible house chores than playing with Legos.
- bergie 16y ago> ChromeOS is zero maintenance. As a technical person with a few gadgets, that's one less thing to worry about. For non-technical people I can only imagine it as revolutionary. For many this has been a key selling point with the iPad. But this one also has keyboard and Google Docs...
- spinchange 16y agoIt's even more of a selling point with this vs. the iPad because the first thing you have to when you set up a new iPad is plug it into a computer running iTunes. This requires nothing but an internet connection. Just turn it on and go. (in seconds)
- ecq 16y agoZero maintenance. until your non-techie mom starts asking you why she can't run Excel, or why she can't play her favorite windows-based games and apps, or why it's taking forever to "save" a 800MB file in the "cloud"....
- orangecat 16y agoAndroid, by comparison, is the Microsoft Windows of mobile operating systems. It requires customization, maintenance, and care. Like what?