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On 12/05/11 08:41, Roland Tarver wrote: > http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/new-kind-of-computer-chromebook.html > > What do folks think about this? (or are you trying not too ;-) ). > > Perhaps consider this from your perspective and that of a non-geek? Not off topic if it runs Free Software, and even in this case GNU/Linux. I think any attempt to: Break the monopoly Make life easier Is to be welcomed. It'll certainly be on my list next time my sister says "I want a computer, I want to do online banking and I'm considering Microsoft Windows...." (she got a Mac Mini last time she said something list this and it is still working fine). The business side is interesting, the main issue with my employers is too much dependence on existing Windows software. So same reason they don't all have Debian desktops currently. But that is largely political will, if they wanted to find alternative there are plenty of Software as a Service, and the shake up would probably result in choosing newer better software for the same tasks. That is probably the thing that will limit these is software as a service like apps tend to be slow and confusing, and people have inertia in their decisions. If all you needed was a web browser Kai could have shipped you web converger on a USB stick years ago... Simon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq