Thread: "Why Chromebook Pundits Are Out of Touch"
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Old 11-12-2013, 03:34 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze View Post
If you're viewing documents through the Chrome OS which functions as a browser, then haven't you got the same security issues as the Chrome browser under Android/W8/OS X or IE under W8: Direct manipulation of the entire file tree through a UL/DL-dependent application?
Well, each tab is sandboxed limiting the potential for security breaches, and surely if you're just reading completely offline there is no risk?

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