In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
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on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:46:20 +0100
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> Bootcamp 531 - Tweaking the Eee PC
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> | The advantages of Linux are apparent when you switch it on,
> | there's no delay waiting for the hard drive to spin up
Um....that's not a Linux issue. The Eee doesn't *have* a hard drive.
One hopes, of course, that an OS is smart enough to know that a
spinup delay is unnecessary, though I think in the case of Linux
it may not really care; it just says "read the sector" and waits.
> | and it is usually ready to use in
> | around 30 - 40 seconds. Linux stability is legendary; it is very
> | secure and virtually immune to viruses and malware (though it
> | comes with a virus scanner, just in case...). Easy Mode, whilst
> | not particularly appealing for grown-ups, is very easy to use
> | and the Wi-Fi system is an absolute delight, almost always
> | managing a fast, fuss-free connection whenever you are in range
> | of a hotspot or access point.
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> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2008/07/01/ecrboot101.xml
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Not bad; they seem to have a clue regarding config, apparently.
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