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| DATE | 2008-03-04 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] EEE PC Revolution rolls on...
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The Asus Eee PC Effect Just Got Bigger
March 04, 2008
Posted by: Glyn Moody
I am of the view that the Asus Eee PC represents both a new class of
ultraportable, ultra low-cost computers, and a huge opportunity for
GNU/Linux. For the first time, a system running free software has really
caught the imagination of the public - just look at the comments on this
user forum to get a sense of the real enthusiasm of Eee PC owners.
Enterprises, too, could well find the prospect of a £200 machine that
fits into a pocket an attractive option for employees. The machine comes
with pre-installed Firefox and OpenOffice.org and built-in wifi, so it
just works, straight out of the box. Flash memory means that it boots
up in seconds, not minutes.
Moreover, the cost of losing one is far less than for traditional
portables. And by mandating that users keep all their data *off* the
machine, "in the cloud" somewhere, the security issues surrounding such
losses would be reduced too.
That's not to say that the current machines are perfect. The mousepad
is pretty bad, the keyboard is awkward and the screen is small. But Asus
isn't resting on its laurels: it's just revealed some new machines with
bigger screens and more flash memory. There are also plenty of Eee PC
lookalikes being launched or announced. This is clearly going to be a
very hot - and exciting - area to watch.
-- http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Interesting Stuff http://www.nylxs.com -
Leadership Development in Free Software
So many immigrant groups have swept through our town that Brooklyn, like
Atlantis, reaches mythological proportions in the mind of the world -
RI Safir 1998
http://fairuse.nylxs.com DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS -
RI Safir 2002
"Yeah - I write Free Software...so SUE ME"
"The tremendous problem we face is that we are becoming sharecroppers
to our own cultural heritage -- we need the ability to participate in
our own society."
"> I'm an engineer. I choose the best tool for the job, politics be
damned.< You must be a stupid engineer then, because politcs and
technology have been attached at the hip since the 1st dynasty in
Ancient Egypt. I guess you missed that one."
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