Chromebooks do not allow any other browser besides Chrome. I don't see how this is different.
Currently, there's no difference because about equal numbers are using Chromebooks and Windows 10 S. But that may change in the future.
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#22> Windows 10 S, announced last week, allows users to install only apps that are distributed through the Windows Store. What if I want to compile and run my own executables? How does this restriction work?
Likely signing by Microsoft? Based on what I've read, you will not be able to run your own executables. This is a big issue for University students who are often required to install textbook-sourced software for labs, class participation, etc. Perhaps if you install a Visual Studio app from the Windows Store and use that to generate an executable, it will somehow sign the executable? Meta: At what point does the post…
One option, from the article:
If people would like to access apps from other stores and services, they can switch to Windows 10 Pro at any time.Re: Google Chrome won't be allowed on Windows 10 S
#23Have I understood correctly: if you have Windows 10 S you won't be able to get Chrome (or any app) not approved by Microsoft? If that's true, then anti-trust issues will once again loom. This time, MS will not be able to drive their competitor (Google) out of business like they did Netscape.
Now it's an industry practice (iOS, Chrome OS) so they're not villains anymore.
Users that install unapproved apps (via jailbreaks and vulnerabilities) are villains now.
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#24Chromebooks do not allow any other browser besides Chrome. I don't see how this is different.
No, you can install any browsers from the Play Store on a Chromebook that supports installing Android apps.
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/7021273?hl=en
Firefox runs on a Chromebook just fine: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fi...
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#25Chromebooks do not allow any other browser besides Chrome. I don't see how this is different.
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#26Is Firefox allowed on chromebooks? I think the comparison with Chromebook is more appropriate than iOS devices.
You can set the chromebook in developer mode and have a full linux system with all the software you want. Or you can install the android version of firefox. So yes, it is allowed.
It's a minor detail, but I feel there's a difference between "allowed" and "possible". Developer mode has a bunch of caveats that neuter many of the selling points of ChromeOS and I'd argue is more akin to a "jailbreak", just one that Google doesn't play cat and mouse trying to stop you from using.
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#27> Windows 10 S, announced last week, allows users to install only apps that are distributed through the Windows Store. What if I want to compile and run my own executables? How does this restriction work?
Likely signing by Microsoft? Based on what I've read, you will not be able to run your own executables. This is a big issue for University students who are often required to install textbook-sourced software for labs, class participation, etc. Perhaps if you install a Visual Studio app from the Windows Store and use that to generate an executable, it will somehow sign the executable? Meta: At what point does the post…
> This is a big issue for University students who are often required to install textbook-sourced software for labs, class participation, etc.
They will be able to code in Visual Basic for Applications. Why teach ancient languages for 70s mainframes in universities? Universities should prepare people for modern offices. Even MIT dropped Lisp long time ago. Why teach multiplication of columns of numbers when you can teach automated Mail Merge in MS Word? Why solve problems from chess when you can make Colourful Agendas with modern charts?
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#28They will change their mind I guess...
This is not an IE-6 time again.
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
Likely signing by Microsoft? Based on what I've read, you will not be able to run your own executables. This is a big issue for University students who are often required to install textbook-sourced software for labs, class participation, etc. Perhaps if you install a Visual Studio app from the Windows Store and use that to generate an executable, it will somehow sign the executable? Meta: At what point does the post…
One option, from the article: If people would like to access apps from other stores and services, they can switch to Windows 10 Pro at any time.
For $50.
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#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
You can set the chromebook in developer mode and have a full linux system with all the software you want. Or you can install the android version of firefox. So yes, it is allowed.
It's a minor detail, but I feel there's a difference between "allowed" and "possible". Developer mode has a bunch of caveats that neuter many of the selling points of ChromeOS and I'd argue is more akin to a "jailbreak", just one that Google doesn't play cat and mouse trying to stop you from using.
You can still install the android version though, it is actually the same core as the desktop version and supports extensions like adblock and noscript.
What you can not do is replace the "os shell" that is chrome without developer mode, but I'm not sure that would even work with firefox even if it was "allowed".