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Re: [News] Computing Becomes Fun Again with Linux-based Bug, OLPC

____/ 7 on Saturday 12 January 2008 19:46 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> Geeks Build Gadget With Bug
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | The gadget, which runs on the Linux operating system, is purchased as a
>> | blank slate. Because it's an open source gadget, programmers can develop
>> | applications for it that can turn it into an MP3 player or a mobile text
>> | device, among a variety of other things. So far, a community of
>> | programmers has developed several applications for the device that can
>> | be downloaded from the company's Web site.
>> `----
>> 
>> http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/story?id=4118258&page=1
> 
> 
> A totally dumb MSBBC tax paying viewer is now obliged to say the
> following...
> 
> "...but I watched MSBBC today and it showed the bug and all its
>  features but it didn't mention Linux. Cooiee! Is this a Linux gadget
>  I see before me? Do I believe you or do I believe the MSBBC Click program?"

I didn't watch it, but I imagine that they only showed shiny object from their
columnist, Bill Gates (yes, he writes for the BBC now).

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