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To: gaijin

No you can’t run any Windows software applications (Office, Photoshop, etc) on this. Only Google’s apps that are all web based - although some have good offline modes (email, etc). This is a very lightweight type machine meant for doing research, email, watching movies online, etc. Can’t do real powerhouse type stuff at all.


25 posted on 11/21/2012 1:46:23 PM PST by nerdgirl
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What about Open Office?


27 posted on 11/21/2012 1:47:36 PM PST by dfwgator
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Ohm...I like that handle....good info for those struggling with this new world that is launching on us all.
29 posted on 11/21/2012 1:50:30 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: nerdgirl

^^^No you can’t run any Windows software applications (Office, Photoshop, etc) on this. Only Google’s apps that are all web based - although some have good offline modes (email, etc). This is a very lightweight type machine meant for doing research, email, watching movies online, etc. Can’t do real powerhouse type stuff at all.^^^

Yes and no. Out of the box, this is a Google based product. But it isn’t locked. It has a 16gig solid state hard drive that can be wiped and Ubuntu (a linux version) can be installed on it. Ubuntu can do ANY thing currently being done on any PC or Apple product. There exists plenty of photoshop programs, video creation, office, sound, etc apps that are open source and intended for Linux distributions. Plus, these apps and programs are supplied at no cost.


38 posted on 11/21/2012 2:06:58 PM PST by wrench
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