“It basically turns your shiny new computer into a dumb terminal for the web. All of your files are on the internet or what many refer to as the cloud,” Johnson writes. “I could see certain business applications that could take advantage of this browser based operating system. For most users though, this does not seem like a realistic operating system.”
Johnson writes, “Ten years ago the idea of network computers were introduced. These were stripped down machines with big pipes to the internet. They were invented because computers were expensive and hard to maintain. That was ten years ago, technology has changed. Even the cheapest computer today has enough computing power to do most of the tasks required of them. Storage also has dramatically changed. We have more than enough storage space on our local computers. Why strip these computers down to nothing to save a few dollars?”
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Synth – “Why leave it in the cloud when I can take it with me?”
Thomas” – However, the reality is that the internet is not reliable enough to do away with local storage.
Yeh. No kidding, on both. If anyone has every tried a work trip even a little out of main centers, the idea of having to have access to the cloud to work becomes a painful joke. Try to access my files over some weak wi-fi (if findable) or a one-bar cell signal instead of from my own hard drive! No thanks.
From Google Terms of Service
“4. Provision of the Services by Google
4.1 Google has subsidiaries and affiliated legal entities around the world (“Subsidiaries and Affiliates”). Sometimes, these companies will be providing the Services to you on behalf of Google itself. You acknowledge and agree that Subsidiaries and Affiliates will be entitled to provide the Services to you.”
So, you really have no idea who is getting ahold your data with Google. Is it Google or one their “affiliates”, whom you know nothing about?
With Eric (If you would be embarrassed if people found about your actions on the web, then maybe you shouldn’t be doing it.) Schmidt in charge of Google, I’d let as little personal info leak to that company as I could.
Been there, done that.
When the microcomputer revolution started, about 1979, the rallying cry was that “We’ll control our own data!” Up until then, the data was held by “Corporate IT”, who doled it back out to the users as they saw fit. Apple and Commodore, and a bit later, IBM liberated us from dependence on the high priests of data in the corporate mainframe room.
“You’ll store your data in the cloud!” is today’s rallying cry. What goes around comes around. A new generation will have to learn that if you want your data when you want it, it should be stored where you control it, not on somebody else’s server.
In the cloud? Not me, I’ve been there and done that. It stinks. I bought my own Apple II so I could have my data when I wanted it.
I don’t even want to think about what Eric Schmidt will do with my data, if I put it on his servers.
How dumb can they be?….
Simple… Chrome OS will be a silo and a step back to the 70’s mainframe…
Plus you will do what Google want, nothing else…
The silo will be the walled garden that Adroidgenous evangelicals have been bantering that Apple has supposedly created with iApps…
Funny how Android / Google banter about Apples walled garden when they are about to create an iron curtain in the hardware+software combination… yet nobody wants to hang them out to dry… funny that.
More crappy computers with an insecure OS for Internet Zombie Computers coming thanks to Google Chrome OS and it Native Code Browser Plugin.
A “dumb terminal” to me is a Teletype machine with a punched paper tape.
God forbid I have to go back to a dumb terminal again. (Off since 1973).
More ridiculous comments from fanboys who base their judgements on bias, fear, prejudice and nonsense written by some tool who writes to their blinkered worldview. Just WTF is Karl Johnson? I think I’ll wait and see before I pass judgement…
Cloud computing like this may be a boon for businesses because of the security that can come with it. No more will a lost or stolen laptop allow the thief access to private data, because it will be stored in the Cloud, with authentication required to access it. That being said, a full move to the Cloud is not something I see happening for consumers. I use some Cloud services, like Dropbox, to keep files synchronized across the two computers in my home and my work computer, and the services are great for that. And I use a Cloud service for off-site backup of my data, but I don’t think I will ever want to move my entire life into the Cloud. I like being able to disconnect from the grid every once in a while, and not having to worry about accessing my files.
SUDO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Instead of using cloud services like Dropbox, I use an easily portable flash drive when in need to share files between computers. It’s more reliable because I don’t have to depend on the internet. I could see the benefit for business as McLarge mentioned, but I’d be very keen on who provides me such services. I’m reluctant to give my critical information to an advertising company such as Google in the cloud.
Amen. I want my files with me, on my harddrive, in my house. If I want to access them, chances are they are already on my iPad or iPhone. Chrome is just another browser, it isn’t an OS.
By the way, whatever money you would save on a cheap computer that ran this you would probably give right back to your ISP after throwing money away every month trying to get their fastest speed, which is probably still horrible.
The cloud (formerly known as “Network Computer Architecture”, formerly known as “centralized computing”, formerly being the only computing way available) in my humble opinion good for corporations, not so good for individuals.
For corporations, it helps reducing IT costs, and accelerating deployment. Regardless, most of the corporate data is centralized anyway. In that sense, the cloud is just a step further. It’s up to the corporation to deal with the gritty details.
Individual data is a complete different story. We don’t like our data out there. I don’t like my personal information, pictures, life, files, etc. floating around there for who knows who to review, access read and use. Big no-no there.
Am I mistaken?
someone here said lion will be the same as chrome os
you obviously haven’t seen how apple handles remote storage
it’s beautiful,
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