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Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by paulcarroty »

mattlondon wrote: post #60
mcny wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What I’m saying is Google should require access to the source code and the right to modify it. At that point, it is Google’s responsibility to make any changes to keep it compatible with the latest kernel.

Ok sure - you're welcome to your opinion. I feel like expecting endless maintenance builds from Google for any manufacturer's hardware forever is a bit of an optimistic expectation though, especially for old models. They guarantee at least 5 years support (1) for updates which I don't think is unreasonable considering that they are so cheap. If that is not long enough for you then I guess you are not the target audie…

> I guess you are not the target audience

Google always kills their products unexpected for all, don't matter which audience you are.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by Synaesthesia »

wazoox wrote: post #13

Typical Google move. I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...). Support for Linux apps didn't come, either. So now I suppose my Chromebook will be soon a useless brick. Thanks, Google. Got the message, I'll never use any product with your badge again.

Everything will still work right?

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by arendtio »

Twisell wrote: post #15

Please excuse this naive question, but what is the point of ChromeOS/ChromeBook then? If everything is now WebApp what's the point of an OS that can't run native App vs any other OS that can do both? I must be missing something???

Feature-wise, it doesn't have to do something more than the others, it just has to be able to do everything the user needs.

And for the purchase decision, there might be other factors involved as well: price, security, design, hardware, etc.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by ilrwbwrkhv »

jefftk wrote: post #67

Chrome Apps were a Chrome-only proprietary solution, and they're being replaced by Progressive Web Apps which work in other browsers as well. This is the sort of change we should be supporting! (Disclosure: I work at Google, not on Chrome)

No I don't support pwas either.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by rpastuszak »

dessant wrote: post #52
wazoox wrote: post #13

Typical Google move. I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...). Support for Linux apps didn't come, either. So now I suppose my Chromebook will be soon a useless brick. Thanks, Google. Got the message, I'll never use any product with your badge again.

> I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...) You should be eligible for a refund, file a complaint with consumer protection. In most places it is illegal to mislead customers and market products with planned features that you do not deliver on in a reasonable timeframe.

I’m genuinely curious to hear how this would go.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by rpastuszak »

ilrwbwrkhv wrote: post #74
jefftk wrote: post #67

Chrome Apps were a Chrome-only proprietary solution, and they're being replaced by Progressive Web Apps which work in other browsers as well. This is the sort of change we should be supporting! (Disclosure: I work at Google, not on Chrome)

No I don't support pwas either.

Why?

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by marktangotango »

tyingq wrote: post #57
wazoox wrote: post #13

Typical Google move. I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...). Support for Linux apps didn't come, either. So now I suppose my Chromebook will be soon a useless brick. Thanks, Google. Got the message, I'll never use any product with your badge again.

There was a guy releasing SeaBIOS ROMs so you can install regular Linux if your device is supported. The project is dead now, but since your device is older, there's a fair chance it's supported. I used it for a Chromebox and the process was pretty straightforward. https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download...

Although he's done a lot of great work those aren't maintained now and they're a bit of kludge in my experience. Mr. Chromebox maintains a coreboot firmware[1] that is really good, and the maintainer is active on r/chromeos.

Chromebook hardware is pretty damn good for running linux, I've had zero problems with this firmware and xubuntu. Everything just works now for the most part.

[1] https://mrchromebox.tech/

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by rpastuszak »

arendtio wrote: post #69
dindresto wrote: post #10

Note that Chrome Apps != Progressive Web Apps, which you can still install on desktop Chrome and the new Edge and hopefully will gain more traction.

I just wish apple would finally support push notifications for PWAs: https://caniuse.com/#search=push%20api A lot of use-cases like e.g. chat apps, depend on that kind of technology.

This will happen as late as possible as it’d provide an alternative to a large chunk of native apps (so no way to charge the Apple tax).
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