Comments on: Google Drops the Chrome OS Onto a Netbook Near You

By: Dwight

Dwight — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:32:29 +0000

As a user of Ubuntu, I look forward to what the Chrome OS can do. I hope (wish) that Chrome will be completely open-source and will contribute to the Linux community, allowing others (Ubuntu) to share in any technological advances. If so, I am solidly for Google’s Chrome OS. If not, then its just another option in my list of OS’s when start my computer. For my purposes, Ubuntu (Linux in general) is the best OS available. Very stable, with much less trouble from spy-ware and viruses, etc. For serious programming and web work, it is just the best way to go. And the now available open-source Linux software app’s are in many cases better than the “for profit” offerings based on Windows.

By: Collaboration Cathy

Collaboration Cathy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:38:26 +0000

It would be interesting to work on a system which is nothing but a window into the internet, which is where you will find all your applications and information. I’m not sure if we are all that comfortable doing all our processing on the internet just yet, but maybe Chrome OS will push us in that direction.

By: Husser

Husser — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:18:45 +0000

It seems to me that Google is trying to create what Palm already has which is Web OS. Is Web OS able to do all that Google is wishing to do and can Web OS work on Netbooks as well as smartphones? I don’t know those anwsers but would love hear them!
Thanks in advance!!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:55:06 +0000

Will Chrome OS make its mark in the netbook industry, and what’s the significance if it does? Since netbooks are, by definition, meant to be used to access the internet (and likely a cloud), I think they’re smart to structure it the way they are. So I think it will be good at what it does.

However, how many people use netbooks? Admittedly a large number, but how does that number measure up to desktop/laptop/PDA/phone users? I haven’t seen the actual numbers, but judging from how many people I know use netbooks, I don’t think it will make a significant splash in the general population. Among technophiles, probably. But I don’t see it changing the game significantly. It might make netbooks usable, but that’s about the extent as far as I can see.

You can see some of the more mainstream response at http://www.newsy.com/videos/google_gears_up_for_os in case you don’t believe me.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:39:10 +0000

Not everyone is a skeptic. You had to know I’d be on board with the Chrome OS since I lived in a browser for 30 days last year. Here’s my oddsmaking on the netbook OS war: http://gigaom.com/2009/07/08/netbook-os-oddsmaking-who-will-win-the-war/ ;)

By: Ashwin, India

Ashwin, India — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:07:31 +0000

I dont care much for the skeptics. All over the blogosphere i saw more all out skeptics than optimistic folks. I am extremely excited. For 15 years we have experienced only 1 company tell us what an OS should be. Perhaps this new entrant will have a fresh new look at the OS concept. If its google I am sure they have some brains. Dont write off before you see it.
I sure am looking fwd to mid-2010, and yes I will most probably buy a netbook with it.

By: Ocean Feather Internet Marketing

Ocean Feather Internet Marketing — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:58:16 +0000

There is no doubt that Google is the most popular search engine and the best place for internet advertisers. Gmail also become an instant hit. Creating an operating system is a tough job. Microsoft is also launching Windows 7 this year. Will Google Chrome give Microsoft a tough fight?

By: zelrik

zelrik — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:41:30 +0000

I bought a Google Android device (HTC MAgic) 2 days ago. It is pretty good.

By: AndyT

AndyT — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:16:49 +0000

An Instant-On OS. We have been waiting for this. And no worries about speed, viruses etc. This sounds too good to be true. Go Google Go.
Hopefully, those arrogant folks in Redmond will just ignore this at their own peril…one day soon they wake up and wonder: where did all our windows users go ? ha ha
So kewl, i must be dreaming.

By: tal

tal — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:59:38 +0000

Giving it some more thought, this is not a Netbook OS. Maybe a Smartbook OS, but still when having a >9″ device you want a computer and not just a browser.

For me there are desktops/laptops and smartphones.
This could be the Android killer for the MID/smartphone space but nothing more. As the first commenter said – this is an advanced better webOS for stronger/next-gen MIDs/smartphones.