On Sep 17, 4:48 pm, bbgruff <bbgr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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?
Talking about the OLPC, my Acer Aspire One running Linux is actually
made for Acer by the same Taiwanese company that builds the OLPC .
That would be Quanta Computer.
Best thing about the Aspire, LED backlight. No tubes and no high
voltage inverters.
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