Chrome:建立Google OS的基石 (1)
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Google的瀏覽器Chrome今天終於面世。這大半年內,一直都有傳Google會推出一款自家的瀏覽器,但傳言已經淡化一段時間。昨天大概由Google Blogscoped那邊傳出了這瀏覽器的消息後,整個網絡不論是Blog、Microblog以至Lifestreaming及其他Social Network網站,都一直流傳著「Chrome」這個關鍵字。 原來今天清晨的時間,當我還在睡夢當中,Google已經公開讓我們下載這款新的瀏覽器。當然,又是一個Beta Product。 瀏覽器大戰?No Way! 不少人想,Google推出的瀏覽器,必然是衝著Microsoft而來的,所以Chrome就是一款IE終結者。對不起,首當其衝的,大概應是Firefox與Opera。要知道,當很多IE用戶都不知道原來這個世界有其他瀏覽器的。所以就算他們會轉,也為數極少。但知道有其他瀏覽器又願意下載來安裝的,多半就是Firefox與Opera。至於Safari嘛,他們的用戶多半就是對蘋果死忠的Fans,所以他們比IE用戶更難動搖。 Chrome不是一個瀏覽器 單把Chrome著眼於瀏覽器其實不太妥當,因為它的角色似乎不能局限於一個瀏覽器。這大概是我們一直說Google OS的一個平台。 上年Safari面世時,我在ezone寫了一篇《Net:Column 蘋果電腦的現代木馬屠城》,說Safari是蘋果送來的特洛伊木馬,如果大家讓他留在Windows中,蘋果就有機會進行Windows屠城任務。當然,現在PC用戶都不是在Windows上Safari,而是在iPhone / iPod Touch上使用。 Google Chrome又有沒有能力完成Safari的「遺願」呢?Chrome推出之後的11小時,其Market Share已突破了1%。其實這1%算不得甚麼,但更重要的是,似乎大家對這瀏覽器也頗為滿意,而且不少人也願意把它留在Windows之內。 Google有不少網上服務,現在來一個瀏覽器,大家很自然的把他們「綁」在一起。不過,Google Chrome當中並沒有真的綁起Gmail、Google Docs或Google Calendar等東西。別以為Chrome就像MSN Browser (另一個品牌的Internet Explorer)般,有大大個Button把你帶去Hotmail等各種MSN的服務。它沒有強行把你綑綁,而是要你自己乖乖的把自己的服務放在一個更易用到的地方。 但你卻可以為特定的Web Service在Desktop (或Start Menu)建立Shortcut。建立過了這些Shortcut之後,不論你的Default Browser是那一款,當你Double Click這些Shortcut時,都會以Chrome來打開這網絡服務。這方法比瀏覽器上的大Button更有效帶你到他們的網上服務,卻又沒有那麼霸權的感覺。 Internet是微軟大敵 微軟一直在互聯網搞得不好。Windows Vista不濟又令他們迫令大家升級至IE 7.0的大計泡湯。現在IE 8.0已經到了Beta 2,似乎還沒有太多人觸及。相反,Google在這方面既有創意,亦真的十分實用。 我在另一篇ezone的Net:Column中談及用戶何時或如何才會離開Windows這個平台呢?是不是要Mac或Linux推出甚麼兼容Windows得很好的軟件呢?文中我說「關鍵在於互聯網」,因為它所提供的「一種用戶體驗,不論在Windows、Linux,或者Mac上都一樣」。大家再不是Software-Dependent,或者OS-dependent了。 於是大家就可以選擇自己喜歡的平台。而這平台就是瀏覽器。所以當Google的網絡服務一個一個的落成,再配合漸漸成熟的Chrome,整個Google OS就會成型。到時Chrome,以及Google OS的成員所挑戰的目標就直指Windows。 為NetBook而優化的瀏覽器 我試用時的第一個感覺,就像使用Google Talk時那樣,十分Light Weight。其他瀏覽器啟動時都十分慢,可能因為多Plugin,又或者要Load Live Bookmark之類,但Chrome就真的一開就可以使用。這令我立即想安裝到我的HP Mini-note當中。事實上,我也懷疑Google Chrome是否對準NetBook而設計。Netbook的Configuration沒有其他Notebook那麼Full Feature,主要用途都是上網使用Web Application,正需要一個Lightweight的Web Browser。而且網上很多評論稱Chrome處理Google Application時,效率高了很多。 另一個重要的重點就是,一般的NetBook屏幕都比較小。Chrome簡潔的設計,正是一個更方便我們閱讀內容的介面,十分適合NetBook的環境。 NetBook的出現,與網絡一樣,同是一種反Windows而行的潮流。很多版本的NetBook都是安裝不同Distribution的Linux。就算作業系統是Windows,較為Preferred的還是Windows XP (用NetBook跑Vista的確是種懲罰)。在這種情況之下,都對Google Chrome配搭Google Application的組合十分有利。 流動裝置 當然不得不提的是流動裝置。大家在這幾個月之內都漸漸聽到Google Android (Google的流動裝置作業系統)的消息。Google Chrome正是把我們在Windows與流動裝置上的體驗統一,令我們使用網絡服務時更易上手。 現階段說Chrome是否真的「有力」挑戰這個或挑戰那個,真是言之過早。但Google Chrome在首天得到的反應/Review,一般都是不錯的。也讓人期待他們繼續改進。畢竟,我們都希望見到一個有選擇的環境,而不是一黨專政的情況。 延伸閱讀: Browsing With Google Chrome (Google Blogoscoped) Google ...
Το επίσημο blog των Windows 7 (1)
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H Microsoft δίνει στη δημοσιότητα ένα νέο blog που είναι αφιερωμένο στην επόμενη έκδοση του δημοφιλούς λειτουργικού της, Windows. Αναγνωρίζοντας τη δύναμη των blogs στο σημερινό status quo του διαδικτυακού κόσμου, η Microsoft αποφάσισε να δημιουργήσει ένα για την επόμενη έκδοση του λειτουργικού της που μέχρι στιγμής έχει την κωδική ονομασία Windows 7. Το blog ονομάζεται Engineering Windows 7 και το πρώτο post έγινε στις 14 του τρέχοντος μήνα. Το Engineering Windows 7 βρίσκεται στη ...
Whither the revolution? (1)
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Three years ago, the Nokia Internet Tablet was revolutionary: it had a screen wide enough to display a web page, it cost way less than you’d expect, it was meant for carrying around in a way that no laptop/notebook ever had been. WiFi was engendering the walkaround web. Add a webcam, GPS, keyboard; make it faster, more reliable; keep churning away at the migration of free-libre-open-source software. Three years down the road and the tablet ...
Official BlackBerry OS 4.6 features (3)
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Curious to know what exactly you’re missing with the BlackBerry Bold? RIM’s Knowledge Base is now listing the official new features in device software 4.6. Nothing hugely new (that Q hotkey for the vibrate profile is nice to know, and switching to Bluetooth headset mid-call is nifty), but now we’ve got all the updates in one spot. (via RIMarkable) (...)Read the rest of Official BlackBerry OS 4.6 features (190 words) Filed under News | Permalink ...
Un Palm Android Phone en 2009 ? (1)
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Le tout récent et élégant Palm Treo Pro est prévu pour septembre prochain. Cependant les critiquent fusent dans les premiers retours de grands sites Internet tels que Wired ou Gizmodo. Ca serait la fin du Palm comme nous le connaissons. Mais Palm a encore des atouts en poche, et prévoit un nouveau système d’opération sur [...]
Microsoft updates Windows XP Pro WGA alerts (1)
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Microsoft has decided to implement an update to the way in which it handles Windows XP Professional edition genuine license checking. The reason XP Pro is being singled out is because it is the version of the operating system most often pirated. First of all Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) will become a Windows Update prompt again. The process will be very simple and short, and will also be able to check for the latest fake ...
چرا لینوکس از ویندوز امنتر است؟ (13)
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چند وقت پیش مقاله ای در دو هفته نامه عصر شبکه دیدم که خیلی منطقی به این سوال پاسخ داده بود.این مطلب را بدون کوچکترین تغییری تایپ کردم که در ادامه می خوانید. (البته بخش هایی با عنوان توضیح به متن اضافه شده اند.) این نوشته آقای محمد تشکری در شماره ۷۳ دو هفته نامه عصر شبکه (پانزدهم مرداد ماه) در صفحه ۴۶ چاپ شده است. در چند سال اخیر یکی از مباحث داغ پیرامون ...
对比Puppy, CDLinux, DSL, Slitaz 四大迷你系统 (3)
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OwnLinux.cn 写道 "近日,国家加大了对软件盗版的打击力度,XX花园、XX家园、XX论坛都进入改版或维护之中。DB没得用了?别了我亲爱的盖子!别伤心,我们还有 Linux呢。Linux是开源系统,免费、自由、安全,down下来都是正版,不会有知识产权等问题。如果说使用Win感觉象客人或小偷,那么用Linux你就会找到主人的感觉了。目前国内的红旗Linux、共创linux、新华linux都不错,但对于初次尝试linux的朋友来说,个头还是有点大(一般都要好几个CD)。既然大餐一时难以享用,先来四盘小菜尝尝鲜也不错。下面这四个迷你linux系统,个头都在100MB以下,下载下来后,一般情况下可以在15分钟内搞定安装和基本配置。四个迷你linux系统分别是:Puppy(中文版),CDlinux,DamnSmall,Slitaz。"
如果Linux失败了,请谴责Jim Zemlin (1)
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如果你询问谁在管理Linux,通常的回答要么是Linus Torvalds,要么是“社区”。但是就像隐藏在幕后的尤达大师,这儿还有另一个答案:Jim Zemlin,他是Linux基金会的执行董事。在一次采访中他说: “我有百分之一千的信念,Linux基金会将在未来30年到50年内很活跃,因为 Linux不会消失。它将遍地开花,无疑未来Linux将是一个重要的平台,我们刚刚开始在嵌入式和移动平台发力。如果我们没有一个组织能帮助协调和培育Linux平台的开发,这将是我的错误。”
Oopsy Daisy. (1)
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From RedHat: Last week Red Hat detected an intrusion on certain of its computer systems and took immediate action. While the investigation into the intrusion is on-going, our initial focus was to review and test the distribution channel we use with our customers, Red Hat Network (RHN) and its associated security measures. Based on these efforts, we remain highly confident that our systems and processes prevented the intrusion from compromising RHN or the content distributed ...
回味两部关于 Linux 的纪录片 (2)
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OwnLinux.cn 写道 "由于笔者在 80G 的麻雀硬盘上装了 Win XP、MAC OS X 以及 Ubuntu 8.10 三个操作系统,不定时要整理硬盘,删除一些不太重要的东西以让出磁盘上宝贵的空间。正巧看见了《The code - Linux》和《Revolution OS》 这两很有名的关于 Linux 的纪录片。 想必很多用 Linux 的朋友都已经看到过两部纪录片的吧,但我考虑到 Ubuntu 8.04 + Wubi 的组合带了很多的 Linux 新用户,他们或许对那段“历史”不太了解,就把老酒给大家打出来了。看过的朋友谈谈你的看法和观点(片中的部分观点我不是太认同)。片中讲了 GNU、Linux、Unix 和 Open Source 的含义和他们的之间的关系。这可是权威的解释,因为片中的人物是他们的创始人或是业内的重量级的人物。如果你还不太清楚 GNU、Linux 的读音的话,这两部片子你就非看不可了。"
Back to School: Securing your Mac for public use (1)
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Filed under: Hardware, OS, SecurityTUAW's going Back to School! We'll be bringing you tips and reviews for students, parents and teachers right up until the bell rings in September.It's time once again to head back to school. Some are entering high school, while others are going to college for the first time. If you're taking your Mac with you, you need to learn some security basics. In this post, I will show you how to ...
Back to School: Securing your Mac for public use (12)
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Filed under: Hardware, OS, SecurityTUAW's going Back to School! We'll be bringing you tips and reviews for students, parents and teachers right up until the bell rings in September.It's time once again to head back to school. Some are entering high school, while others are going to college for the first time. If you're taking your Mac with you, you need to learn some security basics. In this post, I will show you how to ...
Kattis Ahlström om Susanna Kallurs tårar: Hon hade bara ett val (1)
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Den extrema produktionen och konsumtionen av kändisar har reducerat personligheterna till endimensionella roller. Den ena sexig, den andra glad, den tredje tvär och det gäller att spela enligt reglerna. Megakändisen Kallur följde sitt färdigskrivna manus perfekt när hon föll i OS. Det skriver idag KATTIS AHLSTRÖM exklusivt för denna blogg. I den italienska sagoklassikern Pinocchio skapar den fattige dockmakaren Gapetto en trädocka. Dockan får lära sig hur man ska bete sig med hjälp av ett ...
Windows: Its a Windows Window! Get It?? (38)
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The ultimate Microsoft fanboy concept, Fenêtres 3.1 (or the Windows Window as we're insisting on calling it) is a normal house window decorated with all of the accouterments of the classic Windows 3.1 OS (along with the placeholder background from Windows XP). And yes, pulling down the blinds even brings up the dreaded BSoD. The designer truly thought of everything, except it's missing the boot disk you'll need to actually open the window or anything ...
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While I think it would be a hard sell to the wife, it is pretty sweet...
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Patrick said:
Me wants one! No, I meant the guy's shirt. :p
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It's a Windows Window! Get It?? [Windows] (2)
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The ultimate Microsoft fanboy concept, Fenêtres 3.1 (or the Windows Window as we're insisting on calling it) is a normal house window decorated with all of the accouterments of the classic Windows 3.1 OS (along with the placeholder background from Windows XP). And yes, pulling down the blinds even brings up the dreaded BSoD. The designer truly thought of everything, except it's missing the boot disk you'll need to actually open the window or anything ...
Torvalds Says It's No Picnic To Become Major Linux Coder (3)
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Jack Spine writes "Linus Torvalds has given an interview to ZDNet.co.uk about the trials and tribulations of becoming a Linux kernel developer. 'Torvalds said that, while it is relatively easy for coders and organisations to contribute small patches, the contribution of large patches, developed in isolation, could lead to both new and established contributors becoming frustrated. "It's definitely not easy to become a 'big contributor'," wrote Torvalds. "For one thing, the kernel is quite complex ...
InfoWorld finds 35% of enterprise-class users downgrade to XP (10)
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Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsHold your horses, vaquero. Let's not blow this all out of proportion here. While it's no secret that a certain amount of Vista purchasers are utilizing that "downgrade to XP" option to its fullest extent, a small (and let us emphasize "small") collection of data suggests that some 35% of "mainly enterprise-class users" have opted for XP over Vista on their newly-purchased rig. By scouring data from the 3,000 or so members ...
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Mac vs. Windows: Does it even matter? (7)
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I know the question in the headline of this post might seem like anathema to a whole host of Mac and Windows fans, who treat their operating systems the same way some people treat their religious beliefs (namely, as something to argue incessantly about). But C.K. Sample asked the question over at the O’Reilly blog, and it’s one that has occurred to me more than once over the past year. There will likely always be ...