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| DATE | 2008-03-05 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] EEE PC Revolution rolls on...
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You can alsways wait for newer and better.
Ruben
On Wed, Mar 05, 2008 at 06:24:02AM -0500, Mark Simko wrote:
> Great, a newer better one just around the corner. Let's see, should I
> wait?
>
> I thought this game was finally over in the computer realm!!!!
>
> On Tue, 2008-03-04 at 22:33 -0500, Ruben Safir wrote:
> > 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."
> >
> > © Copyright for the Digital Millennium
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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."
© Copyright for the Digital Millennium
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