On that note, Ubuntu 9.04 has a version called Netbook Remix that is already tested on many Netbooks (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks).
So, replace Firefox with Chrome on that version and whoalaahhh ... basically you got Google OS without Google vendor locking :D On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Simon J Welsh<[email protected]> wrote: > Isn't it aimed at netbooks, which don't have DVD hardware support anyway? > > On 15/07/2009, at 10:15 AM, Alexei Tenitski wrote: > >> >> is watching say dvds going to be through browser as well? :) >> >> >> On 15/07/2009 10:12, Sid Bachtiar wrote: >>> >>> The question is, why switch to Google OS? >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, matt_thomson<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> "The software architecture is simple — Google Chrome running within a >>>> new windowing system on top of a Linux kernel. For application >>>> developers, the web is the platform. All web-based applications will >>>> automatically work and new applications can be written using your >>>> favorite web technologies. And of course, these apps will run not only >>>> on Google Chrome OS, but on any standards-based browser on Windows, >>>> Mac and Linux thereby giving developers the largest user base of any >>>> platform." >>>> >>>> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/introducing-google-chrome-os.html >>>> >>>> It sounds like Google OS might not even have the ability to install >>>> applications, as it seems they assume MYOB can be replaces with Xero, >>>> and MS Office can be replaced with Google docs. >>>> >>>> I guess this is good news for us web developers, if applications are >>>> going server side way, and I would really love to see Microsoft get >>>> booted from its lazy monopoly OS position. Would anyone use an OS >>>> where you might not be able to install itunes or you other favourite >>>> apps though, some apps seem to migrate to the web better than others. >>>> Or have I incorrectly interpreted googles stance on installable apps? >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > --- > Simon Welsh > Admin of http://simon.geek.nz/ > > Who said Microsoft never created a bug-free program? The blue screen never, > ever crashes! > > http://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/gimme.cgi?wid=81d520e5e > > > > > -- Blue Horn Ltd - System Development http://bluehorn.co.nz --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
