On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:09:38 -0500, DFS wrote:
> Gordon wrote:
>> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:2823853.S9UyJ5WyH9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> The Alternative PC for the Masses
>>>
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>>>> Everex, a longtime personal computer vendor, has unveiled its latest
>>>> PC featuring Ubuntu Linux-based open-source productivity software and
>>>> Google-based Web 2.0 applications, for a mere $191.99
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://techgeeknews.com/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=648&Itemid=63
>>
>> Sounds really good
>
> Sounds like the bottom of the barrel PC it is.
>
> These lies are hilarious:
>
>> The vision behind gPC was to provide mainstream users with all their
>> favorite applications
> * huh? Mainstream users' favorite apps are from Microsoft
Apparently not.
>
>
>> wrapped in a no-compromise,
> * that junk is nothing but compromise
Yes, that is what MS software is.
>
>
>> low-cost,
> * You get what you pay for
Not in all instances.
>
>
>> consumer-friendly product.
> * Until they try to play some Windows educational software
Only would would try to use Windows software directly under Windows and
expect it to work.
>
>
>> We're simply giving the people what they want.
> * They're simply selling the people what they don't want: Linux systems
Then why are the people buying them?
>
>
>> Everex enlisted the collective intelligence of users throughout the
>> world.
> * I think they enlisted the intelligence of users like Gordon and 7 when
> they designed this POS
There's a flaw in your premise. You don't think.
>
>
>> Customers love Google products, so we added them.
> * He forgot to mention that piece of junk won't run Google Earth
1. Are you sure?
2. So what?
>
>
>> Hackers want administrative privileges, so we provided it.
> * yeah - those Everex purchasers are going to love the Linux command
> line and sudo
They just might.
>
>
>> The ultimate potential of a mainstream, open-source PC is tremendous.
> * The ultimate potential of that PC is found at the bottom of a Jerry
> McBride dumpster.
Really? Were you looking for dates again?
>> On this page: http://www.thinkgos.com/ it says that the initial batch
>> of machines in Walmart sold out in 48 hours!
>
> Go Gordon! Mr. Wrong Again
They didn't sell out in 48 hours?
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Rick
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