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First Look At Windows 7 On an Entry-Level Netbook
davidmwilliams sends in his IT Wire review of how Windows 7RC1 performs on an Acer Aspire One netbook. Summing up: it runs, it won't win any speed competitions, you won't want to play Crysis on it, and it's pretty OK for light-duty, everyday tasks. In related news, several readers have noted that Windows 7 RC1 is now available; one anonymous reader notes "This time, Microsoft was smart not to limit the time that it's available or the number of keys. It will be up for download until July, so there's lots of time to grab a copy."
I'm pretty sure Dell Mini 9 + OSX = breaking the license. Or has apple suddenly made an about face in this regard?
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Just breaking the license doesn't make it illegal. We've all seen unenforceable clauses in licenses and until Apple's license is tested in court, we won't know if the "Apple-branded" hardware bit is legitimate or not.
Of course, if you pirate a copy, instead of buying one that is illegal.
But if you buy a copy of OSX and install it on a non-Apple-branded computer, somehow I doubt that Apple will make too much of a fuss.
Are netbooks anything other than "entry level".
My wife bought an Asus netbook a few weeks ago and opted to pay a couple hundred bucks more for a nicer model. There are some predictable upgrades you get for a few bucks more, but the most impressive is the expanded battery. While she was installing Office 2007 on her fully charged battery I asked her to hover the cursor over the power gauge, and lo and behold it reported 6.5 hours of battery remaining - and that was at nearly full load. She can take notes in school all day without being tethered to an electrical socket. That's quite a leap forward in mobile computing, though as TFA specifies, she won't be playing Crysis on the thing. Guild Wars, however...
I'm tired of MS's patent crap.
It's not really your problem, unless you are working as a competitor, but I doubt you are.
I'm tired of the DRM.
Don't purchase DRM protected content. Two birds, one stone
I'm tired of the FUD.
Oh, you made a poor choice with Linux then. There's plenty of FUD to be had. Been to BoycotNovell lately? COLA? Read any Kdawson posts?
I'm tired of mediocre product after mediocre product.
Linux is a good choice for you then. It's not even a product. More of a garage band of programmers trying to find solutions without a problem.
I'm tired of their high prices.
Considering as important and widespread as Windows is, its price is pretty reasonable. You can even upgrade for a discount.
I'm tired of them stacking the ISO.
Yes, because God forbid Microsoft, who knows about creating software to handle documents, gets involved in creating a document standard nobody really gives a shit about in the first place.
I'm tired of embrace extend extinguish.
You got FOSS dude, why shed a tear for proprietary crapware?
I'm tired of fixing other people's computers from malware.
Fortunately for you, Linux will never be popular enough to be a prime target.
I'm tired of the overwhelming OS storage footprints, and everything else they do to ruin computing for everyone.
Correction: Ruined for you. Don't push your beliefs on everyone else. You are just one person, and a pretty grumpy one at that. If your budget for computer hardware is tight, then Linux is your obvious choice.
I'm tired of the whole company and I wish everyone would dump them forever.
Ha ha, dream on.
"When you see a unixer brainwashed beyond saving, kick him out of the door." - Xah Lee