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Now we just need every model to come with its expiry date clearly labelled.
by cibyr 3y ago
Now we just need every model to come with its expiry date clearly labelled.
- jiofj 3y agoExpiry date? It's not like after 10 years those laptops will simply shut down.
- breakingcups 3y agoThey might as well, since they will be insecure.
- ChrisLTD 3y agoOld Chromebooks can run Linux, or ChromeOS Flex
- hedora 3y agoDo they require the hardware drivers to be upstreamed to the Linux kernel? If not, then there's no way to patch security issues. Also, what about the binary blobs, such as the cell and wifi chipset operating systems?
- modeless 3y agoI don't know but the hardware drivers are not directly exposed to the web. The biggest security issue is the web facing attack surface and Google is in complete control of that.
- modeless 3y agoOr they can continue to get automatic browser updates after the platform updates stop with Lacros.
- Moldoteck 3y agoafaik you can't install another OS on any chromebook, some are locked
- nolist_policy 3y agoWrong, Chromebooks aren't locked by default. But the owner/institution can opt-in to lock them.
- fragmede 3y agohttps://MrChromebox.tech/ https://MrChromebox.tech/ would like to have a word with you.
- mcbutterbunz 3y agoHow about an “Officially Supported Until:” date?
- lasftew 3y agoThis has all the devices and dates: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366 https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366
- tantalor 3y agoNot a good idea when the date can be extended later.
- izacus 3y agoThe Chromebooks show that prominently in "About" dialog