Before people start saying that CDs are dead, keep in mind that the types of people that (a) shop at Best Buy and (b) still aren't using Chrome are those likely to still have an old computer with an optical drive. In fact, they probably feel more comfortable installing software from a CD than downloading it from the internet because it's more "physical" and is endorsed by an "authority" (Best Buy, FWIW).
Yes. Totally agree. This was a very smart move made by Google, and it will be interesting to see how it affects the adoption rate of both Chrome and the Chromebook.
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Before people start saying that CDs are dead, keep in mind that the types of people that (a) shop at Best Buy and (b) still aren't using Chrome are those likely to still have an old computer with an optical drive. In fact, they probably feel more comfortable installing software from a CD than downloading it from the internet because it's more "physical" and is endorsed by an "authority" (Best Buy, FWIW).
Yes. Totally agree. This was a very smart move made by Google, and it will be interesting to see how it affects the adoption rate of both Chrome and the Chromebook.
The fact that they are buying a PC from best buy says it all really...