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I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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Oooooo the Microsoft Bogey Man is going to get me!!!!
Ohhhhhh Ohhhhhh if I don't upgrade... no make that downgrade to... no make that ruin my IT and wipe out my business...Ummmmmmm Is that Linux chirping in the trees outside my dungeon?
Ohhhhhhhh you mean there really ARE operating systems OTHER THAN Microskoff's?
Ohhhh and like the producers, don't just dump bug riddled shit onto the market and make the consumer work out that bugs for them?
And you are not forced to be bled dry in Microsofts never ending upgrade... Ummmmm no make that patch up..
Ahhhhhhhh Ummmmmmm never ending marketing campign?
This can't be for real?
Surely you jest?
And there is really excellent OPEN SOURCE software... with no scummy liscencing deals...
Wow... I really must get out more often.