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Re: [News] GNU/Linux Devices Are Everywhere, Make Fine Gifts Also

____/ Nick Ballard on Sunday 11 November 2007 22:45 : \____

> On Sun, 2007-11-11 at 01:07 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Top-10 gift ideas for the Linux Gadget Geek
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Got a Linux Gadget Geek on your shopping list? You can't fail with a gift
>> | from this guide to the ten hottest Linux-powered devices gleaned from
>> | LinuxDevices.com's news throughout 2007. There's something for everyone,
>> | at prices from $150 to $1,000, organized from least to most expensive.
>> | Enjoy!
>> `----
>> 
>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5936183381.html
> 
> LOL...
> 
> "Linux-powered prophylactic protects Vista PC -- The Yoggie Pico is a
> Linux-powered, USB-interfaced firewall squished into a thumb drive-sized
> package. The device can be found online for $150 or less. "

It received negative reviews. Maybe the problem is not the device, but what it
gets attacked to. Cost was among the things criticised by reviewers. And you
thought that poor O/S security wouldn't cost you...

Time is money. Messing about is your time. Yup. That's why Windows is out of
the question.

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