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Chromebooks do not allow any other browser besides Chrome. I don't see how this is different.
With the Developer Mode toggled (free), you get full access to the underlying Linux system. You can even run a completely separate Linux desktop on it.
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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.
Is Firefox allowed on chromebooks? I think the comparison with Chromebook is more appropriate than iOS devices.
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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.
The Android term "rooting" would be closer than the iOS term "jailbreak", precisely because of the reason you cited: Google doesn't lock down ChromeOS like a jail.
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It's cheaper than that... I bought two upgrades from Windows 10 Home to Pro on ebay for less than $30.
> Home to Pro We're talking about Windows 10 S.