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yet... I think Google understands its limitation and the users the Chrome OS will be more appropriate for. If you read the questions answered during the demo (
by pavs 17y ago
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I think Google understands its limitation and the users the Chrome OS will be more appropriate for. If you read the questions answered during the demo (check Matt Cutts blog) you will see that they repeatedly emphasized on the fact that chrome OS is built for netbook computer and with users in mind who primarily depends on web applications. That is all they are going to do for 2010 and they made no secret of that.
So if you like PC/Mac games. Chrome OS is not for you.
If you use photoshop heavily. Chrome OS is not for you.
If you use skype heavily. Chrome OS is not for you.
As a matter of fact if you depend on any applications that needs to be installed on the HD, Chrome OS probably not for you. The key word with Chrome OS is "Web Application". They are very clear about it and they are not trying to hide their intentions.
I like Google's approach in this. I think they are testing the water with netbook market (which is already quite strong at the moment) and after they set themselves up they will jump in to other market.
A good OS (even if it has a Linux kernel and other matured open source projects) takes a long time to be awesome from really good. Google knows that and I think most HN readers realizes that too.
I think google can already smell the future and they know that vast majority of users (if not all) will mostly rely on web applications for their day to day work and its already very true for some of us.