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Two 'Neverware' stories February 2016 - October 2017

Google invested in Neverware, a company that (sort of) puts Chrome OS on aging computers

Ben Schoon Oct 11 2017 - 1:59 pm PT

Easily one of the best aspects of Chrome OS is how lightweight it is. That’s what enables it to run incredibly well on the inexpensive and low powered hardware that makes up most of the Chromebook market. However, Neverware found another use for it — a lifeline for aging computers, and now Google is investing in them.

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Neverware turns your old PC or Mac into a Chromebook, adds dual-booting

Abner Li Feb 17 2016 - 11:30 am PT

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Neverware makes Chromium OS, the open-source version of Chrome OS, easy to install on any PC or Mac. Unsurprisingly, it has gained traction with budget-strapped schools that have aging laptops laying around. While schools have to pay a license fee, it is free to download for everyone else and an update today adds a new dual-booting capability.

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