What Will The Expanding World of ChromeOS Mean For Windows?

Nerval's Lobster writes "Hewlett-Packard is the latest PC manufacturer to jump into the Chromebook game, whipping the curtain back from a 14-inch device loaded with Google's Chrome OS. Powered by a dual-core Intel Celeron processor, and touting roughly 4.25 hours of battery life, the HP Pavilion Chromebook follows in the footsteps of other Chromebooks released by Acer and Samsung over the past few months. While these manufacturers continue to produce devices loaded with Windows, the growth of Chrome OS could spark some worry among Microsoft executives, who have become used to their hardware partners operating as Windows-only shops. But is Chrome OS a true threat to Windows, or just a way for manufacturers to gain some additional leverage in negotiating with Microsoft over licensing fees and other matters?"

Re:Evolutionary Niche

[water-and-sewer]

I wouldn't count on it. Remember that at lunch and during breaks is when the kids will be hoping to use their Chromebooks to update their Twitter feed, check out Facebook, and Google for porn.

You thought they'd put away the Chromebooks and sit nicely at the table to eat their sandwiches while studying their geometry lessons?

Re:Agreed

[BitZtream]

This isn't informative. Its pedantic and unuseful in every possible way.