Chromebooks
I had a few Chromebooks and I learned to like them. I finally decided to get the Google Pixel. Not cheap, but it's a great machine. I firmly believe the Chromebook is a perfect solution for most, especially Villagers. I have no idea what some of the gibberish is in this thread, but for everyday use the Chromebook is perfect. I'm a techie guy and still need a few things, but most people don't.
I boot up a Windows system every 2-3 weeks now. I'm hoping soon that'll be even more rare.
One quick comment on Google, privacy, and security. The Chromebook can't be much more secure, you can't download executables. Viruses and Malware don't exist. Even if you did run into a problem, it's a simple one-click to rest to factory image. A few mins later everything is back to normal. It's true that comes at a cost. Google backs everything up. But I believe they have a lot to lose if they violate our trust.
On the other hand, I'd worry more about the cell phone carriers and cable companies. Think about it, everything you do goes through them. Comcast, Verizon, etc. There's always the rogue employee. But remember, Snowden told us how they all have secret network rooms for the NSA to capture every byte going across the line.
I'm still holding hope for American Freedoms, but more and more it looks like it's just a matter of time when any desk clerk at the local police dept can query the national database for your phone conversations, emails, and google searches from yesterday. I guess 1984 was just a little late.
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