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| Thread ID: 102056 | 2009-08-05 19:49:00 | Will It Fit/Work? | SurferJoe46 (51) | PC World Chat |
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| 798533 | 2009-08-05 19:49:00 | If I were, to say - put a notebook-type OS on a desktop PC, would it actually run? | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 798534 | 2009-08-05 19:50:00 | Don't see why not so long as you can get drivers for that OS for the hardware | gary67 (56) | ||
| 798535 | 2009-08-05 20:42:00 | I was also wondering about this: . . . . . . just when some Linux distributions seemed to be gaining a foothold, Google may soon curtail their success . The strength of its brand, and its reputation as a company that builds sleek and easy-to-use products, means it could steamroll over the other Linux candidates, says Joshua Martin, senior analyst at the Yankee Group . Consumers will be drawn to a brand they recognize and that they associate with efficient online services, rather than to lesser-known names like Ubuntu and Moblin, Martin said . Google's reputation for creating popular online services may also encourage PC makers to adopt the OS in netbooks, he says . Other Linux distributions still haven't been widely successful in netbooks, setting the bar low for Google's Chrome OS to succeed, says Al Gillen, program vice president at IDC . "With consumers, who are less likely to be concerned about track record and commercial support, Google Chrome OS could do better than other distros," Gillen says . I'm just trying to get a leg-up on my next purchase: a notebook . I figger to use Ubuntu to get it online and then just get GoogleOS and run from there . Will I be able to use the GoogleOS offline? Maybe I answered my own question . If not (and it's prolly very likely so) I'll try to get another L-based Ubuntu running as the resident OS for my note-taking in classes . L and me don't seem to get along too well . :badpc: |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 798536 | 2009-08-05 23:10:00 | Ubuntu is not really Linux, it is a strange thing that is common (but not popular) around the place. Rather like Windows, it is hard to tell if it is faulty, or just made that way. More like a stop-gap piece of frippery for dilettantes. (That should get the Ubuntu eggs out of the woodwork) ;) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 798537 | 2009-08-06 02:49:00 | Did you know that on August 7, 2009 At 12hr 34 minutes and 56 seconds the time and date will be 12:34:56 07/08/09 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This will never happen in our life again??!!!! |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 798538 | 2009-08-06 06:20:00 | Ubuntu is not really Linux Care to explain? :annoyed: Just cos everything can be done without a heap of coding it doesnt mean its not linux! |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 798539 | 2009-08-06 07:35:00 | Did you know that on August 7, 2009 At 12hr 34 minutes and 56 seconds the time and date will be 12:34:56 07/08/09 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This will never happen in our life again??!!!! I'm waiting for 11:11:11 11/11/11 :p |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 798540 | 2009-08-06 07:59:00 | I'm waiting for 11:11:11 11/11/11 :p As one gets older, one welcomes each new day with glee!! Ken :p |
kenj (9738) | ||
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