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Thread ID: 104962 2009-11-14 05:38:00 Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week SurferJoe46 (51) PC World Chat
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830074 2009-11-14 09:45:00 Probably be good for those who can't afford Windows or just wanting to try something different

Wndows is cheap if you are buying a new PC. However if you have an existing computer that isn't new, Linux is often the best alternative to getting a new updated OS that has the features of the newest version of windwos, plus more.
robbyp (2751)
830075 2009-11-14 10:08:00 meaning there are so many different types now, whats one more. I doubt MS are to worried somehow.

Agreed, doubt it'll make a large dent in the grand scheme of things, but the choice of having it there is nice!
Chilling_Silence (9)
830076 2009-11-14 10:28:00 The article I read in one of the mags I have here - Bill Gates made the comment at some event, basically stating, its just another Linux distro , the way the article read - meaning there are so many different types now, whats one more. I doubt MS are to worried somehow.
Agreed - Windows is aimed at a totally different market - and they hit it pretty often too.
R2x1 (4628)
830077 2009-11-14 19:26:00 There won't be much HDD space left on it now after PCLOS will there? :D

I've probably got more space from Windows XP :D

I've got a computer without an OS at the moment - hopefully Chrome OS will run on 64MB RAM :xmouth:

(Windows 2000 is too slow, Windows XP nLited didn't work and I can't figure out how to install DSL. :p)
pcuser42 (130)
830078 2009-11-14 20:16:00 64 MB of RAM?...
Sounds like a job for Tiny Core Linux
tinycorelinux.com
It's from Robert Shingledecker who is also responsible for DSL
KarameaDave (15222)
830079 2009-11-14 20:18:00 The only reason it has 64MB of RAM is because I haven't got enough cash to upgrade it to 128/192MB, then I'd put XP on it. pcuser42 (130)
830080 2009-11-14 23:39:00 You have a computer - why shackle it with Winderz? It's like putting a v8 into a go cart so you can drag a dead tree around everywhere you go. R2x1 (4628)
830081 2009-11-14 23:45:00 You have a computer - why shackle it with Winderz? It's like putting a v8 into a go cart so you can drag a dead tree around everywhere you go.

:lol::lol:
KarameaDave (15222)
830082 2009-11-14 23:55:00 Popped up on thepiratebay yesterday

thepiratebay.org

downloading now, will be sure to report back if it's the real thing
baabits (15242)
830083 2009-11-15 00:02:00 it may be the fake one thats floating about -As reported here (www.pcworld.com ml) and many other places.

BUT then again it could also be the "So Called" beta As listed here (linux.softpedia.com) - the ISO downloads, the torrent doesn't
wainuitech (129)
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