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Why We Are Here => Hardware & Technology => Topic started by: rcjordan on January 17, 2022, 11:29:14 PM

Title: Scandinavian Hotel chain switches from Win to Chrome OS....
Post by: rcjordan on January 17, 2022, 11:29:14 PM
....to recover from ransomware attack
https://therecord.media/hotel-chain-switches-to-chrome-os-to-recover-from-ransomware-attack/

"For the migration process, Nordic Choice said they used a tool called CloudReady, which can prepare and port old Windows and macOS computers to Chrome OS setups."
Title: Re: Scandinavian Hotel chain switches from Win to Chrome OS....
Post by: Rupert on January 18, 2022, 06:41:42 AM
Great savings too...

QuoteThe hotel chain said they expect to save 60 million NOK ($6.7 million) by converting old computers to Chrome OS instead of buying new hardware
Title: Re: Scandinavian Hotel chain switches from Win to Chrome OS....
Post by: grnidone on January 18, 2022, 08:20:14 PM
Am I the only one who absolutely *hates* Chrome and refuses to use it? 
Title: Re: Scandinavian Hotel chain switches from Win to Chrome OS....
Post by: Rupert on January 19, 2022, 06:58:57 AM
Why Heather?
Title: Re: Scandinavian Hotel chain switches from Win to Chrome OS....
Post by: rcjordan on February 16, 2022, 01:02:15 PM
How to check if your dusty old computer can run Chrome OS Flex
https://thenextweb.com/news/chrome-os-flex-old-systems-check-analysis



Here are the minimum device requirements to run Chrome OS Flex:

Architecture: Intel or AMD x86-64-bit compatible device
RAM: 4 GB
Internal storage: 16 GB
The machine is bootable from USB.
BIOS: Full administrator access