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Lindows Media Computer: Power to Strike Microsoft?

Posted by timothy on from the maybe-next-go-round dept.

Augustus writes "LinuxHardware.org has just published the first review of the Lindows Media Computer from iDOTpc.com. The review covers the hardware behind the machine but also goes through all of the machine's claimed functionality: "After looking over all the media hype, I went searching for one of these little machines. Could the Lindows Media Computer really pull off meeting the new Windows machine in a pitched battle? It did boast "Instant on" DVD, CD, MP3, and VCD playback as one of the prime features. And, it was only a fraction of the price for a Windows Media Center system. At the time, only one vendor had them available, iDOTpc.com. After some communication, the folks at iDOTpc.com were kind enough to loan me one of the units to take for a spin." You can find the full review over at LinuxHardware.org."

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  1. oksala rocks by wilbrod · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    slashdot too

  2. that damned "l" sound! by incrustwetrust · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    i would like to inform the OSS community that all of these "l" names must stop!

    my nephew, who has aspergers... has great trouble pronouncing l's, but no trouble pronouncing any other letter. why "lindows" when it could be.. mindows! or dindows! maybe even findows? this is a great injustice towards all people who have trouble pronouncing that inherently evil letter! down with the l sound in the OSS community!

    i used "l" 18 times. hmm.

  3. Re:instant on? by armyofone · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    You forgot one of the 'cons'...
    • LindowsOS comes pre-installed to run as root.

    Bad, bad idea that's easily fixed with adduser but still... not everyone who buys a cheap computer is aware of these kinds of security issues.
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    "A revolution without dancing is... a revolution not worth having"