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South Korea electronics giant LG could be set to launch new devices based on Google’s Chrome operating system after eagled-eyed industry watchers spotted the firm has begun registering several new trademarks in Australia. Filings for “Chromedesk”, “Chromestation” and “Chromeone” have all been made by LG Electronics’ Korean HQ …

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  1. Stephen Channell
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    chrome KVM/switch for WinXP refuseniks

    Wouldn't sell many, but great publicity.. combine a browser with a hardware KVM/firewall to render legacy XP apps in a Chrome window would eliminate most of the risk of running an unsupported OS. Add in ChromeFrame & ClassicShell hocks and many people wouldn't even know they'd been switch (untill they switched to web apps).. Got to be worth the cost of extra ports

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    1. poopypants
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      Re: chrome KVM/switch for WinXP refuseniks

      A solution that requires purchasing new hardware will likely not catch on. I suspect cost is the main reason so many enterprises are sticking with XP.

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  2. Frankee Llonnygog

    Trademarks still available ...

    Chrome-magnon, Chromo-sapiens, and, probably the most likely to be used, Chrome Alone

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  3. cortland

    All that glitters

    C[h]rom[e]- Magnon?

    Chromolestation?

    Mychrome wire?

    Chromeological, of course.

    Eggs Benedict on a chrome [plated] hubcap; as the song goes, "There's no plates like Chrome for the Hollandais...

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