From: nospam@dfs.com   
      
   On 1/8/2026 10:38 PM, rbowman wrote:   
   > On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 10:01:52 -0500, DFS wrote:   
   >   
   >> As I recall, the very first Chromebooks wouldn't let you save anything   
   >> locally.  I have to assume they long ago overcame that restriction.   
   >>   
   >> They're still somewhat locked down vs Windows or other Linux distros,   
   >> but I did see you can run Android apps and install a "Linux environment"   
   >> on a Chromebook.   
   >   
   > We bought a Chromebook to test the web app we were developing. I didn't   
   > get to play with it much but it wasn't altogether bad.   
   >   
   > The current question is how many Chromebooks will be able to migrate to   
   > Aluminum OS?  Sources say they are testing with the 12th Gen Alder Lake   
   > processors, so probably no guarantees for anything prior to 2021.   
   >   
   > Chrome OS will be supported until it isn't.   
   >   
   >> I wrote a ditty about it 14 years ago.  Remember?   
   >>   
   >> "N is for netbook, upon which Linux fails The people cried out "We want   
   >> Windows for sale!"   
   >> The return rates were high, and for very good reason Lunix slop always   
   >> was and will be out of season"   
   >   
   > Funny thing about that. I bought my Acer Aspire netbook in 2011 so it's   
   > about 14 years old. Part of it was replacing the HDD with a SSD but it's   
   > doing fine with Linux Mint 22.2, better than it ever did with Windows 7.   
      
   > Another old box saved from the landfill by Linux!   
      
   Don't call yourself an 'old box'!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)