come on! you're all being too strict with it... it is not a revolution, neither the end of computing, it's just a sinmpler alternative...

let's just say that divides the PC users in 3 groups:

"external level" - totally newbie on PC/only use the basic and need something fast and easy to use.

this group takes benefits from the chrome OS idea. it's like the eeePC users, that need mobility, economy and basic services... nothinhg like play a ps3-like game, but totally ok with simple games and office Apps

"mid-level" - some experience with PCs/ uses a mid/high end machine for a lot of tasks, including multimedia playing/editing and playing new games.

Windows or Mac/os are perfect for these ones, since they need a machine with good compatibility, a popular OS and usually have good hardware.

"Internal/core level" - good PC knowledge/ uses more complex apps and can even develop software and similar things.

Here the linux-based systems that actually exists wins the crown... open-source apps and OS are a must have here.


note that the newer Linux-based OS can be in the 3 categories (chrome have a linux base anyway right?) it's just a little hard to get used to it, but it have simpler versions, powerful versions and full customisable/developable versions...