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- jessenoob, on 07/10/2009, -0/+48I think the real question is what does it mean for fake people?
- chooochooo, on 07/10/2009, -8/+46Hmm..what I hate about google products is they can track everything you do. I wanted to use chrome but when I realized that they track the searchs and stuff I stopped using it as my primary browser. I actually only use it to check my gmail accounts and other gmail products like google adsense and stuff that they already track probably. I will stick to my Linux box :)...yep I'm paranoid...and I Love linux...but this article is pretty good though more insight..
- yano, on 07/10/2009, -0/+17Like any corporation (Microsoft or Apple, etc..) there will be a group of people who will use it no matter how Chrome OS turns out.
- CrispixKingdom, on 07/10/2009, -4/+20Undoubtedly this OS will have it's flaws, but I'm for almost everything Google does right now. They are the major force pushing for a free and open web experience. Companies like Microsoft and especially Apple are fighting against the free software movement for obvious reasons, and I am not OK with that. People should be happy as hell that they have such a titanic powerhouse on their side right now, because whether they understand it or not, Google is fighting for them in more ways than they know.
Yes I realize Google is a corporation. Yes I realize they have their problems, but look at the alternatives. - JQP123, on 07/10/2009, -3/+17"Who gives a *****, you think your IP sticks out among the millions upon millions in their massive database?"
If it doesn't stick out somehow, then why does Google want it? Why is everything they do geared toward collecting personal data and building a "massive database"? - XPpro, on 07/10/2009, -5/+18Chrome OS; just in case XP, Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu, Debian, Browser Puppy, or Damn Small Linux can't possibly meet your needs.
- kernel16, on 07/10/2009, -3/+14This OS is over hyped just like the browser with the same name which few people now use...
- etx313, on 07/10/2009, -6/+17Googbuntu
- vajra918, on 07/10/2009, -1/+11I'm amazed you have a job.
- harrisbradley, on 07/10/2009, -1/+10If it's anything like the chrome browser we won't be able to install any applications
- bobertoq, on 07/10/2009, -3/+12They only track things you do if you let them. Just turn of tracking in settings.
- GorfTron, on 07/10/2009, -1/+9I think this is good. A real, big company to support a linux distro. I hope it works out!
- cmost, on 07/10/2009, -0/+7"Will users buy it? They haven't so far. The first Netbooks came with Linux-based operating systems, and users shunned them (or more specially, returned them to their points of purchase) in favor of computers running yesterday's version of Microsoft Windows, XP. Even though XP adds cost to a computer due to the high licensing fee that the manufacturers have to pass on to consumers, those consumers voted to pay the extra money for the familiarity of Windows. "
This statement has been proven to be untrue and was nothing more than Microsoft FUD. Nevertheless, it seems to perpetuate ad infinitum. See here for a more truthful account: http://blog.linuxtoday.com/blog/2009/04/windows-ow ... - bencanfield, on 07/10/2009, -15/+22Who gives a *****, you think your IP sticks out among the millions upon millions in their massive database? Your data means ***** to you so why not give it to Google?
- JQP123, on 07/10/2009, -1/+8"Because it does have value when aggregated with everyone elses data."
It has a lot more value un-aggregated and tied to a particular uniquely identifiable individual. In fact, this is about the only way it can be useful for delivery of personally targeted advertising. - BrandonJM, on 07/10/2009, -0/+6I'm happy Rafe put this out there. I have read some excellent analysis about the new OS, but very few items that put the Chrome OS in the context of "What does it mean for me?"
- inactive, on 07/10/2009, -3/+9I agree. I am not a big fan of Google tracking everything I use its services for. I use some Firefox plugins to get around some of it (CustomizeGoogle). I'll probably give Google Chrome OS a try, but I already dual boot Windows and Ubuntu on my desktop/laptop. Since it's an OS based on Linux, maybe someone will rip any tracking parts right out of it? That would be nice. :)
- skipvt, on 07/10/2009, -0/+6That's what the chinese users said, until google coughed up their tracking info to the government.
- SteveMTyler, on 07/10/2009, -1/+6but the advertisements they serve on your desktop will be context appropriate.
- arunforce, on 07/10/2009, -0/+5It means nice try, but they will wait for Safari OS.
- prettyawesome, on 07/10/2009, -2/+7Right, because all the Linux distros have unsolicited ads.
Don't be a fool, djnshores. - inactive, on 07/11/2009, -0/+4It looks like a 3 colored pokeball.
- oriondr, on 07/10/2009, -0/+4"Or do they? What if you combined the operating system's functions with a browser's functions, which include accessing and displaying Web pages, keeping track of bookmarks and passwords"
You could call it "WebOS"!
oh wait.. - GaltShrugged, on 07/10/2009, -5/+9If I'm looking for Google to monitor all my activities, files, websites, jerk off material and whatever else I do, I'll gladly install Chrome OS.
- mikael110, on 07/10/2009, -2/+6i hope this means that google will finally begin to put more work into the linux port of chrome.
- Raptor007, on 07/10/2009, -0/+4Aren't most netbooks using x86-compatible processors like the Intel Atom?
- twiztidsinz, on 07/10/2009, -0/+4Chances are, if GaltShrugged is against it...
...Then it's probably a good thing (Or at the very least, not all bad).
Don't you have some RIAA dick to suck or something?
Or is today the day booty-day at RIAA SuckUp HQ? - JQP123, on 07/10/2009, -2/+6"I don't get why people like you hate it when a company tracks trivial data like searches and website visits. "
How about when they combine your web usage with your email, categorize it and use it all to build a personal profile of you that is matched up with advertisers? Any of that bother you?
No one is really sure exactly what they plan to do with all the info they collect, the only thing for sure is that they can't seem to get enough of it. - Zipko, on 07/10/2009, -3/+7Because it does have value when aggregated with everyone elses data. On it's own, it has no meaning, and your IP is insignificant other than being an identifier of the source of the data.
What's significant to google is the relationships between all the the users. i.e. people who search for x also search for y, or people who search for z usually click on this particular result.
That you in particular fit or don't fit that model doesn't matter. - vajra918, on 07/10/2009, -1/+4because companies with significant market share in a paricular sector have to play with a different rule book. it's called Antitrust or Competition laws: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antitrust
- TheHerk, on 07/10/2009, -1/+4Sounds like; "Windows 7; just in case dos, 3.11, Mellinuim, XP, or Vista can't possibly meet your needs." Forward motion is not that scary. If you can create something that does a better job more efficiently, I say go for it. Innovation has brought us a lot of wonderful things.
- Kraniak, on 07/10/2009, -0/+3I really don't see how this is such a big deal. When the Chrome browser came out people said it was going to take on Internet Explorer. When Android came out people said it was going to be an iPhone killer. When Google Docs came out they said it was going to be an Office killer. Chrome OS has the same fate.
Why would someone buy Chrome OS when it's bas ically good for only web browsing. I don't really care how fast start ups and shut downs take, I leave mine is sleep mode. You can't even print with chrome unless plug ins are made for it. XP can run any program (besides Apple ones). Only Unix programs will run on Chrome. Chrome fate is the same as the other Unix OS's on netbooks. XP is going to be around for a long time. - inactive, on 07/10/2009, -0/+2Google caught me staring at Obama staring at that girl's ass and then the FBI came for me
- mimigins, on 07/10/2009, -0/+3Dugg down for cheap ploy, wtf
- cozad4, on 07/10/2009, -0/+3well said, when chrome OS comes out, im defenitly gonna try it on VMware, if its nice ill make it my main. im starting to think this might be a revolution to kill windows.
- gordigor, on 07/10/2009, -0/+3...and yet very few people use it.
- TheHerk, on 07/10/2009, -0/+3It is a valid point, but their approach was much different. Perhaps enough to make this time different.
- aristotle0dude, on 07/10/2009, -1/+4No, MSFT got sued for abusing their monopoly and bundling the browser with the OS was an example of using a monopoly in one area to dominate in another market segment.
- rrife, on 07/10/2009, -1/+4Its funny how Cnet is able to come up with more info about the OS than Google released.
- pheardotcom, on 07/10/2009, -1/+4chore os ftw
- TheHerk, on 07/10/2009, -0/+2On what grounds would you make that assertion. Google has done a damned good job of announcing things that are going to happen. Did I miss some big releases that never happened.
Also, Chrome didn't get announced long before it was out. Chrome is the browser, and in less than a year had equal footing with Safari... for free. Hardly vapor ware.
Concerned with privacy... maybe, but I look at it this way. When the government was soliciting tons of communications companies for personal information, Google was the only one that comes to mind that told the government it wasn't going to happen so repeatedly that they gave in. The other companies folded in my memory. - Travelsonic, on 07/10/2009, -3/+5"I don't get why people like you hate it when a company tracks trivial data like searches and website visits. "
Because it's none of their business, can't be any clearer than that.
"There's NOTHING in it that can possibly damage you (unless youre visiting a site that advocates illegal activity, ect), "
The whole "if your doing nothing wrong then.... " ***** eh? - skipvt, on 07/10/2009, -0/+2If they didn't care why do they tie your searches to your ip address?
- Kyderdog, on 07/12/2009, -0/+2Do we really need another piece of ***** OS we already have Linux...
- GorfTron, on 07/10/2009, -1/+3Bah. Ya, they distributed it but not really the way the mainstream consumer needed. Hitherto, Linux has had good distributions for nerds. I think google may actually support the OS and get it working on everyone's system without all the excuses. Even better, they may be more commercial application development.
- kaosethema, on 07/11/2009, -1/+3"you are honestly not that important to be worrying about ***** like this."
and then one day, a disgruntled Google employee walks out of the building with everyone's credit card numbers, social security numbers, passwords, and secret questions....
only sheep never worry - clickmyface, on 07/10/2009, -0/+2You can't have been reading anything substantive, as there is nothing known about the OS other than cloud computing, name, and logo (none of which is particularly intriguing.) Think of the possibilities!
Well actually, some of us have been thinking of the possibilities. And then we look at Android, which everyone, including Eric Schmidt, seem to forget. Android is actually - as a matter of fact - Google's first OS. Chrome is second.
The problem? Android is a failure. Google's initiative and focus on the OS has been lackluster at best. They do not seem to care about the user interface, instead leaving it to outside parties to envision.
And what of the overall user experience you ask? To answer that, you should probably find out what phone Google CEO Eric Schmidt uses. Hint: "berry"
There are pretty damn impressive things happening in the OS world, but it's all taking place south of Mountain View. - FritoPendejo, on 07/10/2009, -0/+2What exactly is offensive about announcing the fact that you are going to be releasing a product in the future? Perhaps they should just drop it on an FTP site and hope someone finds it. By the way, no one gives a ***** about your internet searches or browsing. They aren't interesting.
- TheHerk, on 07/10/2009, -0/+2Maybe if it is entirely like Chrome, but assuming all that matches is the color scheme, I'd bet on it allowing applications. Admitted hair splitting here. I love semantics.
- starscream45, on 07/10/2009, -1/+3Google is a household name. Most people don't know Red Hat/Fedora. That is the difference.
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