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Acer Launching Dual Android/Windows 7 Netbook
Barence writes "Acer has unveiled an Aspire netbook that dual boots Google Android and Windows 7. 'User demand is not there for [other forms of] Linux [but] we never give up. We adjust,' said Jim Wong, Acer senior corporate vice president. 'We introduce Android with the Windows OS, and why Android? Because it has the best connectivity built into the OS.' Acer has also talked up Google's forthcoming Chrome OS. 'Chrome can be a viable alternative to Microsoft's OSes for web applications on different mobile devices,' he explained."
1. It loads in Safari. Also checked in other webkit browsers
2. Tested the RC on Netbook level hardware, it's a dog.
Putting Wine on Linux netbooks is not a good idea.
1. It gives a false impression of Linux as an inferior no cost alternative to run your Windows apps.
2. It provides compatibility with many forms of Windows malware.
3. It reduces the pressure on the user to find open source alternatives.
Those who would give up liberty to obtain working drivers, deserve neither liberty nor working drivers.
"i always thought that an active-desktop-esque [sourceforge.net] window manager for linux would be cool, as it would allow users to write applications in HTML, Flash, or anything, and have them in the "Start" Menu, or as part of the desktop"
I thought Active Desktop was HTML shortcuts on your desktop that you could click on and browse using Internet Explorer, while Chrome is a minimalist Operating System designed for sped and security. Something with which for Windows/IExplorer seems to be permanently set on the horizon.