Its effectively...

Post #322,898 by folkert 3/14/10 10:42:05 PM Reply	Its effectively... a Big iPod Touch. I just don't know if I'm up to giving up all my (F\|f)reedom I have on Linux. And the full on stuff that OSX on the Mini9 gives me. Infact, I just updated it to latest 10.5.x and its working just fine. Its got pretty much everything I need in a small computer.
Post #322,901 by static 3/14/10 11:37:57 PM Reply	I heard ARM iPad copies are coming. And they'll be running Linux. Of course, they need a coherent ecosystem something like what Apple provides, but if they do, MS will have a very interesting time of it. I can't see them wanting to port Windows to ARM. Wade. Q:Is it proper to eat cheeseburgers with your fingers? A:No, the fingers should be eaten separately.
Post #322,909 by folkert 3/15/10 9:12:44 AM Reply	Actually... ARM machines exist already... they just aren't in the US yet. iPad sets new lows in some areas and new highs in other areas. I hope I can get the runtime and functionality I want out of an ARM based "netbook"
Post #322,912 by Another Scott 3/15/10 9:24:26 AM Reply	Remember, the iPad's an ARM. (Yeah, it's not avail yet. :-)
Post #322,950 by static 3/15/10 6:42:46 PM Reply	Ubuntu is on record as supporting ARM. I'd be happy with a netbook with an ARM chip instead of an Intel chip, provided that's the only change. WiFi and USB covers all other connectivity. My Aspire One unfortunately wastes a lot of its battery power as heat, but I know some Intel-based netbooks get many hours out of their battery. I would expect an ARM-based netbook to get a few days. :-) Bring it on! Wade. Q:Is it proper to eat cheeseburgers with your fingers? A:No, the fingers should be eaten separately.
Post #322,960 by folkert 3/15/10 10:01:09 PM Reply	You forget what I run. Debian. Its been running on ARM lots longer than most anything out there, in terms of Linux distros. Debian will be my choice.
Post #322,904 by SpiceWare 3/15/10 12:51:27 AM Reply	you're a techie, she's not.
Post #322,911 by folkert 3/15/10 9:13:29 AM Reply	But it still doesn't change the fact... That its a big iPod Touch.
Post #322,942 by SpiceWare 3/15/10 4:02:16 PM Reply	that's not a bad thing
Post #322,961 by folkert 3/15/10 10:04:08 PM Reply	Yeah... for that money though. My money is better spent on something I can use.
Post #322,945 by crazy 3/15/10 5:14:08 PM Reply	Yeah, not for her She hates my iphone as well.

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