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Linux-Powered Humanoid Robot on Sale Friday

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the wish-i-could-afford-to-shop-at-that-novelty-store dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices is reporting that a run of 100 Linux-powered humanoid robots goes on sale this Friday in Japan. From the article: 'priced at 1.5M Yen (about $14,000), not including 10,000 Yen (~$90) monthly service fees. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries conceived of Wakamuru as a pleasant companion offering a range of electronic-age valet services'."

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  1. The Opera browser is now free! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No more advertising banners!

    I thought I'd mention it since the ./ editors are ignoring it.

    1. Re:The Opera browser is now free! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      maybe they have to try and give it away coz no one is dumb enuff to pay for that gay shit.

    2. Re:The Opera browser is now free! by xtracto · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I downloaded it right away, because IMHO it is a nice browser BUT I have uninstalled it right away because it is not supported by NetVibes. I've just made it my homepage as I find it really cool.

      Sorry opera... it seems the "Impersonate Explorer 6" is not working ..

      --
      Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'I can't configure Debian'
  2. TEH LINUX SOFTWARES MEAN IT TRY TO FUCK UR ASS!!!1 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


  3. Yes, that must be it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm so glad I paid a fortune for Firefox...I really feel as if I'm getting my money's worth...just as I do with Internet Explorer.