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Why Google Needs To Pull the Plug On Chrome OS

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the pull-tha-stringzz dept.

judeancodersfront writes "It's time for Google to realize that it is way too early to be pushing an OS that only provides a browser. If Chrome OS fails on netbooks it will just make OEMs even more hesitant to use a Linux-based OS instead of Windows. Google should instead build upon its already successful Android platform and provide a system that offers local applications."

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  1. Bad car analogy alert by ciaohound · · Score: 3, Funny

    Selling an OS based on the fact that it has a browser is like selling a car based on the doors.

    Obviously he hasn't considered the Mercedes AMG gullwing.

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  2. "Independent .Net developer"? by lophophore · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think I will take my advice on Linux and Netbooks from an "independent .Net developer".

    NOT.

    Why was this "news" even posted? Slashdot editor fail.

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  3. Re:Opinionated Article is Confusing by Rogerborg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Jerkface Playhouse indeed.

    Well, I for one like this new egalitarian Slashdot that will publish any random moonbat's frothy diatribe purely in order to troll us into dissecting it.

    We bite every time, but isn't that how we like it? Be honest now, would you really want to read a cogently argued article that garnered nothing but "Yup" and "Seems right" responses?

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  4. Why so biased? by adeft · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why does this person care what OS OEMs ship with? This is slashdot we build our own computers or at least run whatever software we want on them.

  5. Re:Drop Chrome, but don't adopt Android for netboo by Sir_Lewk · · Score: 4, Funny

    I love android, I own two android phones and have developed a few apps for the platform.

    Have you used Android?

    Now I'm understanding of not RTFA, but not reading your fucking parent post is a bit much I think.

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  6. Re:Opinionated Article is Confusing by balbus000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Be honest now, would you really want to read a cogently argued article that garnered nothing but "Yup" and "Seems right" responses?

    Yup.

  7. Re:Opinionated Article is Confusing by conspirator57 · · Score: 2, Funny

    That is the root password on my Server!

    Thanks, but I knew that already, silly. You might want to change the combination on your luggage while you're at it. ;P

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  8. Re:I Disagree by suomynonAyletamitlU · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gee so Chrome OS is for kids?

    GP said ChromeOS is the toaster of computers. You're saying that there's no use for a toaster if you have a toaster oven. Do you normally use one to make toast? Especially if you already have a toaster?

    I'm just glad the discussion isn't toaster vs regular oven anymore. Well, in this thread, at least.

    (Would bakeries be mainframes? Hm... We need more bread-based analogies)

  9. Re:Linux by somersault · · Score: 2, Funny

    It is actually kinda funny, though I'm disappointed at the lack of image hover punchline.

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