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more about #os more comments → Coolmodo: What is there not to get about cloud computing? Whether you like it or need it is of course, another topic. Personally I don't see a need for cloud c... more » Platypus Man: I don't use a netbook, but if I did, I feel like I would rather just use a small and netbook-designed Linux distro that still worked like a traditiona... more » CaptainKyle: All I have to say is...Ubuntu Netbook Remix, baby. more » tylerbrainerd: I see google dominating netbooks with light, battery efficient machines. Processor speed can go way down, hard drives are basically unneeded, and a lo... more » robio376: I was actually looking forward to Chrome OS.....now after watching the live blog, not so much. Maybe for the average user. But for a company that uses... more » Alfisted: This is a brilliant move. Will it work? I don't know but Google needs to find some way to justify their absurd multiples. Meanwhile, they're throwi... more » se7a7n7: Google needs to make this available for all computers with a lightweight OS that goes on your computer. It would just get you online to access the clo... more » Nathan Obbards: I've got OS X running smoothly on my $200 netbook, why would I ever want to go with Chrome OS? I completely understand what they are trying to do her... more » Monty: I could type forever, but will jump to the conclusion: Today, the Chrome OS is built for Grandma to email and web browse. Tomorrow, the Chrome OS ma... more » Nick Johnson: I think that the secondary machines that they are saying it needs to run on will have access to cellphone 3g and 4g networks so that it can connect to... more » Intelext: If you think about it, google has an extremely biased sense of thinking about the web. With this os they are basically saying "F all of you that don't... more » EBone: IF: Netbooks are popular for mobile computing AND: Mobile computing often does not allow for internet connectivity. THEN: Chrome OS with no connect... more » Mr.Affrox: I don't believe the results for the 3rd poll. Come on! Are you guys geeks or not?! more » valkilmerisawful: No, I do not get it. Here's my question, the question Gizmodo should have been pounding on Google's front door: "How do I do all the illegal stuff t... more » Zinger314: If Google OS can land on a netbook at the $200 pricepoint, they wll sell millions. more » -
#questionoftheday
Do You "Get" The Chrome OS?
Today we got our first glimpse at Google's Chrome OS and learned what it's all about. So let's start a discussion about some of the big issues. More » -
#chrome
Google Chrome First Official Screenshots
Here are the first images of the much awaited Google Chrome. Light and spartan, and it seems touch friendly. Enjoy. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Disowns Manager For Suggesting That A Mac OS Inspired Windows 7
Poor Microsoft Partner Group Manager Simon Aldous. His Microsoft brethren is calling him uninformed and practically disowning him for the quotes he threw out earlier about Windows 7 basing its UI on the Mac OS. More » -
#blockquote
Microsoft Manager Admits Mac Influence Amidst Other Nonsense
Windows 7 has taken some heat for aping a few Mac OS UI features, but it's certainly not a copycat OS—something Microsoft Partner Group Manager Simon Aldous might not know, given his recent quote. More » -
#os
More Giz Readers Own Macs Than PCs
Surprisingly, our our poll yesterday revealed that Mac owners were running neck and neck with PC owners, each commanding 41% of the vote. Although Mac owners have maintained an extremely slight edge over the last few hours in actual numbers. More » -
#windows
7 Reasons to Stick with Windows XP
Windows 7 is out today! Huzzah! But wait; if you're still rocking Windows XP, you might want to think twice before upgrading. Here are some reasons to stick with an old OS.
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#windows7
I Had a One-Man Windows 7 Launch Party, and It Didn't End Well
I tried to have a Windows 7 Launch Party, I really did. Unfortunately, it's really hard to convince people to come to a party centered around an operating system and the installation of said operating system. It…didn't go well. More » -
#android
Verizon Levels Guns At Apple, Not AT&T, With Droid Phone Blitz
This 30-second Droid spot started airing last night during the ALCS. Dan may not like it, but even so there's no denying that Verizon, in the words of Matt Buchanan, went totally balls in with an Android phone. More » -
#macvspc
Almost Nobody Owns Just Macs
NPD's Household Penetration Study found a 3% uptick in Mac households for 2009. This makes sense! What's surprising (or not) is that of the 12% of homes with a Mac, less than 2% are Mac-exclusive. More » -
#ads
Microsoft's New Windows 7 Ads: Colorful!
Microsoft let loose with a crop of new ads for Windows 7, and they're actually not bad, aside from that weird line about "waiting for a spaceship" in the first one. More » -
#windows7
First Windows 7 Update Resolves Application Compatibility Issues
This week Microsoft has released the first full-fledged update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with a focus on application compatibility issues. More » -
#ads
Concept Windows 7 Ads Shot With 5D Mark II Set The Bar High
Microsoft is set to bombard us all with Windows 7 ads around the October 22nd launch—and director Marty Martin's concept spots are setting the bar high. More » -
#snowleopard
First Snow Leopard Patch Released To Developers
As rumored, less than a week after the release of Snow Leopard, Apple has already dropped the first patch on developers for testing. The 71.5 MB download includes several fixes related to 3G modems, the Dock and Motion 4. More » -
#snowleopard
Why Did Apple Drop ZFS From Snow Leopard?
In 2008, Apple announced that we would see ZFS as part of Snow Leopard Server, but a year later our copies are shipping with ZFS nowhere to be found. What went wrong? And will we ever get ZFS? More » -
#apple
Apple Accidentally Ships Snow Leopard With Mac Mini?
If we believe this shot, and we don't see much reason not to, a lucky Apple customer in Japan got a surprise with his Mac Mini purchase: A Snow Leopard install disc, ahead of its purported August 28th release. More » -
#windows
Run Windows 7 Without Activating It For 4 Months
Say you've bought a legit copy of Windows 7, but you don't want to enter that activation code. A common situation! Well, there's a simple trick for extending that free limbo period for four months. More » -
#snowleopard
Snow Leopard 10A432 Available, Probably Is Golden Master
The 10A432 build of Snow Leopard is now being seeded, and like we said before, it's probably the final version of Snow Leopard that's going to be shipping. More »
