Hey Chromies, I had only planned to take one, or maybe two, weeks off from the newsletter during our Utah hiking vacation. (Pics here for those interested). It’s been three. Why? I think the last post below will explain it as lately, I feel that Chromebooks, and ChromeOS, have gotten a bit boring.
Kevin I have just read your July newsletter and I am eager to see that Menu button for the Virtual desks appear on my Chromebooks as I think that will help remind me I have that feature available. I also read the section where you mentioned that writing about ChromeOS is wearing on you and I can understand that. Allow me to tell a true story that happened recently to me. I needed to make alteration on a web site and so I contacted the hosting company and asked them to make the set of alterations. There were some small set backs, and the computer support guy asked if he could access my computer so solve the problem, and so he asked " What computer do you have Windows or Mac?" I replied, " I am using a Chromebook." "No, you need to use a 'real' computer, Windows or Mac." was the reply from the computer professional. I was quite shocked that someone who knew so much more than me, was 100% confident that a Chromebook was not even a "real" computer!! This attitude is very common here with most shops not even carrying any Chromebooks and if there are any on display, they are very low power and low quality machines, that I would not even buy of a school student. Helping me to know more about these COMPUTERS is so so so very helpful in facing this defacing attitude. Your contribution to understand and use Chromebooks is GOLD to me. The OS has changed a lot since I began using ChromeOS in 2018 and I am encouraged by the changes made in the last 12 months. I just want you to know that when you post your missives, they often land here and it is like a breath of fresh cool air. It is true that a sure way to ruin your love of doing something, is to be told you MUST do it... So by all means break any shackles that force you to write what you do not wish to, but I hope you do not cease your valued contributions to my poor understanding. Thank you very much for your posts and .............. Keep on Chromebookin’!
thank you for all you do...hondelty i don't always understand a lot of what you write about but i can always find something useful for my simple novice self to use. plus it's a weekly reminder to keep updated. it also inspires me to further educate myself on what i take for granted and use all day without thinking to much about it, except on sundays when i'm "forced" to dive in a little deeper. Thanks!
If Google wants to make a statement about the Chrome Book software, they need to buy Corel and implement their graphics and office software on the chrome book. Then no one will say the Chrome Book is not a complete computer for everyone. This is just my opinion and I have written to Google on this subject!
Kevin I have just read your July newsletter and I am eager to see that Menu button for the Virtual desks appear on my Chromebooks as I think that will help remind me I have that feature available. I also read the section where you mentioned that writing about ChromeOS is wearing on you and I can understand that. Allow me to tell a true story that happened recently to me. I needed to make alteration on a web site and so I contacted the hosting company and asked them to make the set of alterations. There were some small set backs, and the computer support guy asked if he could access my computer so solve the problem, and so he asked " What computer do you have Windows or Mac?" I replied, " I am using a Chromebook." "No, you need to use a 'real' computer, Windows or Mac." was the reply from the computer professional. I was quite shocked that someone who knew so much more than me, was 100% confident that a Chromebook was not even a "real" computer!! This attitude is very common here with most shops not even carrying any Chromebooks and if there are any on display, they are very low power and low quality machines, that I would not even buy of a school student. Helping me to know more about these COMPUTERS is so so so very helpful in facing this defacing attitude. Your contribution to understand and use Chromebooks is GOLD to me. The OS has changed a lot since I began using ChromeOS in 2018 and I am encouraged by the changes made in the last 12 months. I just want you to know that when you post your missives, they often land here and it is like a breath of fresh cool air. It is true that a sure way to ruin your love of doing something, is to be told you MUST do it... So by all means break any shackles that force you to write what you do not wish to, but I hope you do not cease your valued contributions to my poor understanding. Thank you very much for your posts and .............. Keep on Chromebookin’!
Appreciate the kind words and support, Ross. Cheers!
thank you for all you do...hondelty i don't always understand a lot of what you write about but i can always find something useful for my simple novice self to use. plus it's a weekly reminder to keep updated. it also inspires me to further educate myself on what i take for granted and use all day without thinking to much about it, except on sundays when i'm "forced" to dive in a little deeper. Thanks!
If Google wants to make a statement about the Chrome Book software, they need to buy Corel and implement their graphics and office software on the chrome book. Then no one will say the Chrome Book is not a complete computer for everyone. This is just my opinion and I have written to Google on this subject!