Posted on 01/25/2022 12:39:06 PM PST by Red Badger
Tech Pingy!.............
I wish we had this option for my father 20+ years ago. Keeping my dad’s PC and dialup service up and running was a real PITA.
I use one since I am retired—just don’t need a real computer anymore.
I do keep an old clunker computer around for off-line scanning of documents.
I got one on clearance from Costco for 150.00 brand new. Im using it right now. Seems to work fine. I disable the tracking stuff. Not bad for the money.
Trust the cloud. Trust...the...cloud...
Trust google. Trust...
Isn’t that “cloud” more hackable than your laptop or tablet?
“the online versions only.” Yes. If a user simply needs a nice computer and accepts using cloud based programs, then the Chrome Book is a good option. It’s been around for many years and lots of college students use them.
Aren’t we avoiding anything Google at all costs?
Probably.....................
I’ve giving it a second look for software development work recently. The linux underneath is now more directly accessible (via developer mode) rather than using crouton. I spend the vast majority of my computer time in either the command line or a browser.
It still can’t use virtual box or comparable software and may not be able to for a while so I’m holding out for a bit.
I assume using the cloud isn’t free, but frankly I haven’t a clue.
You know who likes all of your files to be stored in ‘the cloud’? Google...and hackers. Suck it up and get a real computer, then never use the cloud. I knew my thinking was correct on this when Steve Wozniak expressed his opinion on cloud storage.
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One does not need to use google docs with a chromebook. It appears that libre office is available for chromebook download.
Using any G**gle product (without neutering the snitchware first) is as much as begging Big Tech to give you a proctological exam every time you go online.
Chromebooks are a great little web browsing and media streaming device around the home. I’ve used them for years. Wouldn’t want one exclusively for work.
just wait until ALL ya’ll data is in the “cloud” and the “cloud” cancels you! fun times after that, right?
A Chromebook works best when you don’t have any files to be stored in a cloud.
I agree that if you have such files that are important a real Computer is the right choice.
...ditto here....! my first HP Chromebook lasted more than 7 years before it went to Chromebook heaven; am using my second HP C’book now and just love it....am retired so don’t use it for work, etc., but for e-mail and web browsing, it suits me just fine....!!
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