Chrome OS

[N10k]

So, Google will be release key facts on the new Chrome OS today, should be interesting. Does anyone have any invites for it?

thanks

[Plotloss]

The extension of the Chrome browser into an ultra lightweight network computing platform essentially.

So applications in the cloud, hosted by Google, mail, docs etc and a boot wrapper to Chrome with the eagerly awaited add in engine.

All running on Netbooks.

The realisation of the idea that Linus Torsvalds started with the Crusoe chip essentially but done at a commodotised hardware level and the cleverness in the software.

[FlossyThePig]

How long will it be before the Google halo slips? Do Google have more fanbois than Apple?

[zac510]

I realised it is aimed at netbooks but surely we could fire it up on a desktop if we just wanted to have a play?

[escargot]

FlossyThePig said:

How long will it be before the Google halo slips? Do Google have more fanbois than Apple?

That's for another thread entirely shirley?

[timlongs]

I haven't heard about this, however my netbook hates XP and I'm sure it will love the Chrome OS...

[Plotloss]

zac510 said:

I realised it is aimed at netbooks but surely we could fire it up on a desktop if we just wanted to have a play?

I'm hoping there will be a virtual appliance fairly soon.

There's a .deb package that was released and then taken down again pretty quickly.

[The Highway Man]

I've got an old desktop that I'll install it on to have a play.

[FlossyThePig]

The Highway Man said:

I've got an old desktop that I'll install it on to have a play.

If this article in The Register article is correct I don't think so!

[P924]

I see this being a huge failure.

Who the hell is going to produce the drivers?

Edited by P924 on Friday 20th November 08:26

[crb]

Pistonheads running on chrome OS

Yes I did cheat, it's actually running in a VM, It's not ready for real use yet, and from what I've seen I'm not sure I'll ever be using it.

[N10k]

crb said:

Pistonheads running on chrome OS

Yes I did cheat, it's actually running in a VM, It's not ready for real use yet, and from what I've seen I'm not sure I'll ever be using it.

Why not?
I downloaeded it but im at work at the moment, can you give a round up of what you thought?

[crb]

It's just a web browser, admittedly I only played with it for 5 mins, but I don't see the point of it over a PC running chrome or another browser, it's too limiting.
For example I wanted to screen shot that image in chrome, but if I had I would have to upload it to somewhere like phonenix to crop it or alter it in any way. Much quicker to use a native app.

[Frankeh]

Tried running in virtualbox. Not having any of it.
I don't think it will take off anyway.

[HereBeMonsters]

Keeping my old Eee PC ready for this. Anyone got an invite? Trade you for a 50 Gmail invites!

[zac510]

Reminds me of when I was about 10 and my parents bought a Mac LC.. My first thoughts were 'OK what can I do on this that is interesting and does not involve playing games.... hmmm, nothing!'

[Frankeh]

Google reach 3 in 4 internet users with their ads. I find that astonishing.

I'm so pissed i didn't invest in them when they went public. I had 18K at the time but due to miss-communication with my bank (AKA treating me like a child and saying "You can't remove the money" when they actually meant "You will lose your interest if you do") I didn't and I missed the boat.

[N10k]

HereBeMonsters said:

Keeping my old Eee PC ready for this. Anyone got an invite? Trade you for a 50 Gmail invites!

You can download it now

[HereBeMonsters]

N10k said:

HereBeMonsters said:

Keeping my old Eee PC ready for this. Anyone got an invite? Trade you for a 50 Gmail invites!

You can download it now

Where? I googled for it, and no download link. Only press releases from July. Anyone got a .torrent perhaps?

[Plotloss]

vmx torrent is on iso :cough: hunt :cough:

Or

www.getchrome.eu