(From this post on, I will refer to the CR-48 by name, or the Chrome OS.)
First thing I did was turning off syncing themes, extensions, and apps. There are some unique extensions I had to install that I didn't want synced up with my Chrome Browser on my other computers. Mostly the theme and the apps. I am sold on the idea of having unique settings for the Chrome OS to be stored on the cloud, but I don't want them to interfere with my Chrome Browser.
Some issues I am struggling with moving from Desktop to Cloud is my KeePass software. I wish I went with a online password storing source.
One really big issue I have is that I have a Intuos2 Wacom tablet. I can plug it in, but I can't really use it like a tablet. My plans to use Aviary to compensate for the lack of photoshop is thrown out of the window. I can't use a mouse to draw.
I went to work and didn't have a internet connection. I was hoping to do some writing. But none of the apps were working, and that hampered my workflow. I read that GoogleDocs is working on a way to go offline again, and I'm really excited by that.
I am also hoping that the Remote Connection will work. I enabled it in the Labs, but it refuses to accept my gmail name and password. Guess I'm not ready to use it. But, I'm really excited by that feature.
I'm currently installing various extensions to help me with tasks. I'm a little confused about extensions and apps. (Should I go for one or the other?) I installed a twitter extension and I'm looking for a blogger extension. Maybe I should aim for the app versions instead.
Some interface stuff - I also can't get used to the touchpad, so I attached a mouse. I am also having some trouble scrolling, so I'm using alt+arrow keys. It's the fastest way I can think of.
In short :
- Turning off syncing so not to interfere with Chrome browsers and Chrome OS
- I'm excited about Remote Connections
- I'm using a mouse
- Apps or extensions?
- Offline mode for apps
You mention not being able to get online to use Google Docs. Why not use the Verizon cellular connection? I'm curious.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit wary of the service. 100 megs a month sounds nice, but on my phone, I can easily eat up 100 megs by playing pandora for a few hours. I'd rather not bother until it's within my price range.
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