Subj : Re: The Chromebook To : Ed Vance From : Rob Swindell Date : Sun Jan 05 2020 01:29 pm Re: Re: The Chromebook By: Ed Vance to Rob Swindell on Sat Jan 04 2020 09:25 pm > 01-03-20 13:07 Rob Swindell wrote to Ed Vance about The Chromebook > Howdy! Rob, > > RS> @MSGID: <5E0FD5EE.1959.windowsb@capitolcityonline.net> > RS> @REPLY: <5E0F6573.1958.windowsb@capitolcityonline.net> > RS> Re: The Chromebook > RS> By: Ed Vance to All on Fri Jan 03 2020 10:58 am > > > Howdy! > > > A Chromebook user told me I should get one. > -snip- > > My question is: If I had created an Account on the Chromebook would there > > be any thing (Programs, etc.) on the screen after I Logged on the > > Account? > > RS> Yes. The window manager / user interface is the browser (and its > RS> "apps"). You can also run Linux and Android apps on Chromebooks if > RS> you're interested in that kind of thing. > > So am I correct, the Chrome Browser is the only Program included with the > Chrome O/S? Pretty much, though Chrome plugins can look like "Programs" to the user. > Is there a Chrome O/S Emulator for Windows where I could run it on a > "Live CD"? Yes: https://www.howtogeek.com/128575/how-to-run-chrome-os-from-a-usb-drive-and-use-it-on-any-computer/ digital man Synchronet "Real Fact" #29: Rob Swindell first called BBSes (at 300bps) with an Apple II computer in 1982. Norco, CA WX: 69.4øF, 36.0% humidity, 3 mph E wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs .