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Re:ChromeOS is splitting the browser from the OS, getting mo... by wmf on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @08:42PM (#36979880)
Google, Microsoft, and Apple are all evil in their own ways. Chrome OS is significantly more reliable than Windows, macOS, or desktop Linux and Chromebooks tend to be cheap (although Windows craptops are catching up).
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Re:ChromeOS is splitting the browser from the OS, getting mo... by justinclift on Thursday August 03, 2023 @04:24AM (#36982920)
> Chrome OS is significantly more reliable ...

Only for the first 2-3 years, at which point it expires and the kids need a new laptop.

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Re:ChromeOS is splitting the browser from the OS, getting mo... by bzzzt on Thursday August 03, 2023 @06:57AM (#36984028)
Some Chromebooks go far in the 2030's with update support so it's not a given anymore.
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