Its changing slowly though, as people migrate away from Windows software. Firefox is the best example, I had Ubuntu running on my 1000he and my sister (who uses a Mac) was easily able to start browsing the web. But past that, there isn't much more.
I actually removed Ubuntu (twice) from mine, as I'm still very much a novice with Linux. The familiarity with XP and the "everything just works" factor drove me to that. That could change though, I put Ubuntu Netbook Remix on it last night and am loving it. It moves quicker than XP (especially GIMP), and I've had no problems yet.
For incoming SMS you could try one of their quick options for checking minutes or balance (*MIN# or *BAL# and send). For out going, spend the damn 20 cents and wish a distant cousin happy birthday.
The best chance of an open software platform for a phone is for manufacturers to all jump on the Android bandwagon but allow 'unlocked' phones to be bought in stores as with traditional GSM phones.
"Unlocked" in that case would have to mean more than it does with traditional GSM phones. You can use an unlocked phone on any carrier, but that doesn't mean you can flash whatever firmware you want.
This probably isn't exactly what you want, but check out XDA-Developers. Limited to HTC phones, but firmware from carriers and the manufacturer. Sure you're mostly limited to Windows Mobile, but they've had luck getting Android and Debian working on some models.
It works (* mostly *) if you have supported hardware, but the moment you look at some unsupported video card or network driver, it pitches a fit and leaves you with a black eye.
I think if you're discussing video cards, you've already gone over the average users heads. Really you're just alienating the mid-tech-savvy group (I'm included here... I love my dual monitors). That maybe a stretch, but I'm just surprised at the lack of "I gave parent/child/puppy a Linux machine and they were easily able to use it for browsing/music/document/porn" stories. Aside from a few artists, everyone I know is summed up by just a few applications, put the spotlight on these and it should at least spark some interest. The only distribution i've ever used was Ubuntu, and it was insanily easy the first start up, within minutes I was on the web and had all my updates installed. I'm planning on dual-booting on my netbook with XP (which came with StarOffice by the way), and as long as it works better than XP, it should be fine for simple tasks.
It might be easier to make a knockoff of the "Mojave" experience Windows had, or get some Justin Long look alike and throw Linux in as a spoof.
That got me excited for a second. I was hoping for cascading or tiled tabs, like in Opera.
Then I dragged it out and its a new window, even though the new icon on the task bar says "New Tab."
Still wickedly fast though... Just wondering why they haven't built in any kind of "Google Sync" to keep your bookmarks or notes (again, like Opera). Kind of a no-brainer for Google...
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If Modzilla solves shortcomings in IE for businesses and organizations they'll make some traction.
I'm curious... was that intentional?
according to CNN, who were in charge of "designing and building the aircraft."
The article also points out that it was mainly design and performance data, the really sweet stuff was supposedly not compromised.
So some contractor checked his MySpace on the wrong computer...
Its changing slowly though, as people migrate away from Windows software. Firefox is the best example, I had Ubuntu running on my 1000he and my sister (who uses a Mac) was easily able to start browsing the web. But past that, there isn't much more. I actually removed Ubuntu (twice) from mine, as I'm still very much a novice with Linux. The familiarity with XP and the "everything just works" factor drove me to that. That could change though, I put Ubuntu Netbook Remix on it last night and am loving it. It moves quicker than XP (especially GIMP), and I've had no problems yet.
For incoming SMS you could try one of their quick options for checking minutes or balance (*MIN# or *BAL# and send). For out going, spend the damn 20 cents and wish a distant cousin happy birthday.
The best chance of an open software platform for a phone is for manufacturers to all jump on the Android bandwagon but allow 'unlocked' phones to be bought in stores as with traditional GSM phones.
"Unlocked" in that case would have to mean more than it does with traditional GSM phones. You can use an unlocked phone on any carrier, but that doesn't mean you can flash whatever firmware you want.
This probably isn't exactly what you want, but check out XDA-Developers. Limited to HTC phones, but firmware from carriers and the manufacturer. Sure you're mostly limited to Windows Mobile, but they've had luck getting Android and Debian working on some models.
Hmmm... Mexican Crepe?
I think if you're discussing video cards, you've already gone over the average users heads. Really you're just alienating the mid-tech-savvy group (I'm included here... I love my dual monitors). That maybe a stretch, but I'm just surprised at the lack of "I gave parent/child/puppy a Linux machine and they were easily able to use it for browsing/music/document/porn" stories. Aside from a few artists, everyone I know is summed up by just a few applications, put the spotlight on these and it should at least spark some interest. The only distribution i've ever used was Ubuntu, and it was insanily easy the first start up, within minutes I was on the web and had all my updates installed. I'm planning on dual-booting on my netbook with XP (which came with StarOffice by the way), and as long as it works better than XP, it should be fine for simple tasks.
It might be easier to make a knockoff of the "Mojave" experience Windows had, or get some Justin Long look alike and throw Linux in as a spoof.
That got me excited for a second. I was hoping for cascading or tiled tabs, like in Opera.
Then I dragged it out and its a new window, even though the new icon on the task bar says "New Tab."
Still wickedly fast though... Just wondering why they haven't built in any kind of "Google Sync" to keep your bookmarks or notes (again, like Opera). Kind of a no-brainer for Google...