Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Thu May 12 23:36:01 CDT 2011
Is 'free' a good price? I do not expect the market to rapidly switch over, abandoning Windows but I have notices a slow but steady trend in that direction. In twenty years, I suspect that Windows will still be a major player but like the browser market there will be a half dozen other major players. Windows, Mac, Chrome and Linux OSs...and others Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:01 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Download Chrome OS Yikes, I remember when 20 million PCs in the world seemed huge. Now there are 2 billion (http://www.etforecasts.com/products/ES_pcww1203.htm). The ChromeBook could take a big slice of that market if it's priced right. PB On 5/12/2011 12:50 AM, Jim Lawrence wrote: > PSS For further information and the challenge see the following link that > just appeared up as I was searching: > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/may/12/google-microsoft-chromebook > -laptop > > Jim > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 10:45 PM > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Download Chrome OS > > PS Here is a more recent link with more features and details. > > http://www.thetechlabs.com/tech-tutorials/os/download-google-chrome-os/ > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 10:34 PM > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Subject: [dba-Tech] Download Chrome OS > > You can now download Chrome OS and run it on a virtual drive or on an USB > drive, at least 4GB. > > http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-google-chrome-os-and-run-on-a-real-com > puter/ > > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com