"What do you mean, 256 cores is not enough for our computations? We need Windows 7, that's new, right? And it is supported by Microsoft. What do you mean, Linux is supported by community and some companies? We can't trust the community, they might be not reliable. And anyway, what use is a computer if you can't play minesweeper? What do you mean, there is minesweeper for Linux?" And so on...
That's the reason I keep onto my Thinkpad R50e. The only piece of hardware that actually requires proprietary drivers is the modem, which I don't use anyway (all the other hardware uses Intel chips, which have open-source drivers).
You can always open the laptops and install one of those cheap GPS chips that will allow you to track the position of the laptop in case it gets stolen.
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"What do you mean, 256 cores is not enough for our computations? We need Windows 7, that's new, right? And it is supported by Microsoft. What do you mean, Linux is supported by community and some companies? We can't trust the community, they might be not reliable. And anyway, what use is a computer if you can't play minesweeper? What do you mean, there is minesweeper for Linux?" And so on...
You just have to make sure it doesn't melt.
This reminds me how NeXTStep programs were usually written in C#...
Hubble is past its expected life by years. The folks at NASA are surprised it still works.
Mod parent up. This deserves the score of 5.
Instead of a Wii you could have a SNES instead. They still could play Mario Kart and the likes, but it would be way cheaper.
The true questions are, why would it want to carry a coconut on the journey? Where would it get the coconut from?
That's the reason I keep onto my Thinkpad R50e. The only piece of hardware that actually requires proprietary drivers is the modem, which I don't use anyway (all the other hardware uses Intel chips, which have open-source drivers).
C#? On Linux/BSD/Whatever *nix he is running?
Doughnuts are naturally doughnut shaped.
You can always open the laptops and install one of those cheap GPS chips that will allow you to track the position of the laptop in case it gets stolen.
Why won't you install NoScript (Firefox add-on) and set it so that it blocks flash content? It's just one click in the settings.
Use newest version of OpenSuSE, you will know how to use it. (PS. Don't use internet install, its terribly slow)