Same problem for all PC's but at least this OS is secure as Poss

Verified Boot; Verified Kernel; auto-update and read-only root; encrypted user data.

So you are not likely to get hacked.
No applications so no malware.

Browser sandboxed. Plugins sandboxed.

Whats that 500% safer that windows in phase 1?

Phishing and social engineering attacks are another problem but not something your OS can protect you against.

Passwords are an issue but you cant stop people being stupid or stop people making a choice to accept a higher risk for the sake of ease of use.

The USB key idea fails because when you use your works windows machine it wont accept it.

The only real solution is to use a complicated password and either memorize it (good luck with that) or write it down and keep it in your wallet.

But people are lazy and wont :)

What about

Biometrics, perhaps? Since the netbooks which will run chromeos will be only certified ones, google could push for these kinds of devices on them.

Security.

The user carries the greatest responsibility since whatever security measures Google will integrate, the user will be the weakest point of failure.

What could Google do short term?
Give users some options to narrow things down what can be viewed from where.

Suppose I have a netbook.
Google could give me the option to a full view of my data from this netbook (ie. serial numbers of the hardware as extra credentials) and limited view from everywhere else.
On this netbook a secure key is used in combination of a password.
Now you need possesion of both the right hardware (the netbook)and login credentials to be able to view the data.
Is it rock solid? No, but neither are all the security measures the bank is enforcing when somebody is pointing a gun to my head.

I disagree regarding the value of new channels

I disagree regarding the value of new channels. Even though I already have a Roku, if I did not, I would go out and buy a Roku for the twit.tv and revision3 content; in particular if it is in HD.

Ditching Cable

I've already ditched cable. The esoteric service I'm using is called "over=the-air broadcasting." Though I live 45 miles outside of the (Boston) urban center, I get 15 crystal-clear HD channels via a UHF antenna in my home's attic. That gives me more than enough local coverage, and I can backfill even more content with You Tube and DVD movies borrowed from the public library.

Well, I haven't completely ditched cable. The only high-speed Internet service provider around here is the cable company. So I rely on cable to send you this e-mail.