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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
This is one of the reasons why it's so difficult to break through. New users who aren't invested in different software solutions have no problem adapting to something like a Chromebook, but those of us invested in things like Calibre have a much harder conversion process to deal with.
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Yes. I've been saying on the 'pundits' thread that ChromeOS is still only capable as a second device, and that anyone with a need for specific software solutions will have to return to a traditional machine for those.
However, I've been using the word 'secondary' and this isn't quite right now. For me, the Chromebox and Chromebook are undoubtedly my primary devices. I only boot up Windows now when I have to, so, for me, Windows is now 'secondary'.
I should probably install Chrouton on my Chromebox, giving me the option to run things like Calibre without having to start my Windows machine, but I really like the "no hassle, switch on and use" nature of the ChromeOS devices at the moment, and adding Linux to the Chromebox might dispel that for me.
Graham