On 2008-09-17, bbgruff <bbgruff@xxxxxxxxxxx> claimed:
> Sinister Midget wrote:
>
>> Then again, it might have been genuine miscalculation, not intentional
>> creation of hyperbole. It's possible demand for linux (and these
>> machines) is far greater than even the most optimistic person ever
>> imagined, ever could imagine.
>
> I'm sure you are right!
> Certainly the whole concept seems to have wrong-footed MS, and one can well
> imagine that the manufacturers are a bit surprised by their own success as
> well!
>
> What was it that Bill Gates said about OLPC - "Jeez, get a proper platform" or
> something? These gadgets seem to me to be OLPC for the the developed world.
>
> One other thing strikes me, and would appreciate an informed response.
> I read somewhere that the original intention was that they'd be aimed at
> students and casual users, but that a lot were being bought now for
> professional use while travelling. The article went on to say something
> about XP Home not being suitable for linking to a corporate LAN.
> Can some kind soul explain that please?
XP Home /can't/ connect to a corpoate LAN. It was intentionally
crippled so companies were forced to buy *snicker* "Professional".
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