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    Chrome OS

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Dec 8, 2010.

  1. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    What was the process before you got the Cr48 notebook? I know that you have to sign up for the program but that's pretty much it...
     
    kobe, Dec 16, 2010
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  2. ChristopherAKAO4

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    I just filled out the request form Tuesday afternoon during the event. Then 9 days later a box from Louisville, KY showed up at my door. I was totally shocked since I did not expect Google would be giving these things out to just any old college student.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Dec 17, 2010
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  3. chimpanzee

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    assuming it is just the configuration of a netbook, it cost them very little in return of the information they get(I don't mean your personal info but feedbacks). Much cheaper than hiring someone to do the usability test etc.
     
    chimpanzee, Dec 17, 2010
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  4. ChristopherAKAO4

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    I am going to attempt to put together a quick user review now that I have had for 24 hours, are their questions you would like me to try answer in it?
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Dec 17, 2010
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  5. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    It actually doesn't have that many features. It is almost literally just full screen google chrome. It won't run firefox.

    I'm not saying Google is free from scrutiny. I am saying that Microsoft is not "the answer" for people who want to get away from Big Brother.
     
    masterchef341, Dec 17, 2010
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    Okay, I wrote quick review, you can view it here.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Dec 17, 2010
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  7. Hungry Man

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    =p yes... I know it won't run firefox. And Chrome OS has filemanagers and built in media players etc. that the browser don't have, that's what I was referring to. I think firefox got brought up for the silliest of reasons... which is why I stopped responding (Being able to run 3rd part software =/= being able to run windows software)
     
    Hungry Man, Dec 17, 2010
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