__/ [ The Ghost In The Machine ] on Wednesday 20 December 2006 19:01 \__
> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote
> on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:56:07 +0000
> <1803090.IFZOZa89tE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> Media player turbo-charges PCs with Linux
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Asian Linux distributor TurboLinux is readying an iPod-like like device
>> | that doubles as a Linux boot drive. The "Wizpy" media player, set to
>> | ship in Japan in February, enables users to take their Linux with them,
>> | for added convenience, security, and privacy, the company says.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3358758724.html
>>
>> That is a killer feature.
>
> With a name like "Wizpy"? Somehow, I doubt it, though
> it does sound like a nifty gidget, especially in light
> of its competition, though I forget the name of the thing
> that allows a user to boot Windows and his desktop on an
> arbitrary machine.
>
> Of course DRM will have to apply to such things too (hence
> the Zune's rather bizarre decision to make songs unplayable
> after 3 days). Can't be too careful where money is involved...
s/days/times? Not too sure myself... The Zune is said to be destined to have
games. I can't recall if it's truly confirmed or just a rumour. If this
works in the same way as the Zune's Wi-Fi sharing facility, then people will
just play with themselves (no-one to share with).
"Welcome to the social"... err... where are all the people? And what's with
the orgy in the errors/adverts (not the one with the cookies)?
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