Do you think Linux makers are wise to leave themselves open to scam patent lawsuits by Microsoft, or Microsoft proxies, like Acacia, or Intelectual Ventures?
After nearly a decade, MS is still involved in the scox-scam. This in spite of the facts that linux is not infringing, and scox doesn't own the code anyway. Any steps linux can take to avoid patent parasites, like MS, should be taken.
In case you have not noticed, Apple and MS are hyper-aggressively suing everything that moves. MS especially has been suing everything Linux either directly, or through MS proxies like Acacia.
Mono helps make Linux vulnerable to MS patent scams.
IMO: the color nook has a completely sub-standard web browsing experience. I have several mobile devices in my home that use wifi, my old 1st generation ipod touch is far faster than a color nook when it comes to web browsing.
Also, a dual-core 7" tablet for $200 is pretty sweet
A few years ago, that was true. Today, Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up.
IMO: If you want eInk, get an eReader, otherwise get a real Android tablet, instead of trying to convert an LED eReader to an Android tablet, or use an Android phone.
Reasons:
1) Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up. 2) Android tablets have way more features, like cameras, and GPS, and external micor-SD slots. 3) Don't have to fuss with hacking, or worry about "bricking," or worry about voiding warranties. 4) With a real Android tablet you are not locked in to a particular vendor's format.
Here is a quick review of a few sub $300 Android tables, a few even sub $200. These tablets easily compare with the Color Nook, or Kindle Fire.
A Lenovo Ideapad A1 ($199 at Amazon) or a Vizio 8" ($189 at Costco) are much better values.
1) Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up. 2) Android tablets have way more features, like cameras, and GPS, and external micor-SD slots. 3) Don't have to fuss with hacking, or worry about "bricking," or worry about voiding warranties. 4) With a real Android tablet you are not locked in to a particular vendor's format.
Here is a quick review of a few sub $300 Android tables, a few even sub $200. These tablets easily compare with the Color Nook, or Kindle Fire.
FWIW: It is easy to convert your nook color to a standard Android tablet. Just get a micro-SD chip, and install CM7. You don't even have to touch the original software - the CM7 gets installed to the micro-SD.
BTW: I found the Color Nook's browser performance to be awful, with, or without, CM7.
As to battery life: it is an LED device after all. Any such device will drain batteries much faster than an eInk device. Just basic physics.
IMO: If you want eInk, get an eReader, otherwise get a real Android tablet, instead of trying to convert an LED eReader to an Android tablet.
Reasons:
1) Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up. 2) Android tablets have way more features, like cameras, and GPS, and external micor-SD slots. 3) Don't have to fuss with hacking, or worry about "bricking," or worry about voiding warranties. 4) With a real Android tablet you are not locked in to a particular vendor's format.
Seriously? You are criticizing Samsung for "dodging" scam patents like rounded corners? Why not criticize Apple for filing lawsuits based on scam patents? The JooJoo/Crunchpad had rounded corners before the iPad. Apple is just a patent parasite. We all know it.
Apple used to be a great company. Now, Apple is just a patent parasite. If iProducts are banned, Apple will only have themselves to blame. You can blame other companies for defending themselves against an aggressive scammer, like Apple.
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I'm thinking of moving back 10.4, just for the boot speed, if nothing else.
Isn't Java ratified as an ECMA standard? Yet Google is being sued by Oracle for using Java.
Just because MS has no case does not mean that MS can not cost you many millions in legal fees. Are you familiar with MS-funded scox-scam?
Do you think Linux makers are wise to leave themselves open to scam patent lawsuits by Microsoft, or Microsoft proxies, like Acacia, or Intelectual Ventures?
After nearly a decade, MS is still involved in the scox-scam. This in spite of the facts that linux is not infringing, and scox doesn't own the code anyway. Any steps linux can take to avoid patent parasites, like MS, should be taken.
In case you have not noticed, Apple and MS are hyper-aggressively suing everything that moves. MS especially has been suing everything Linux either directly, or through MS proxies like Acacia.
Mono helps make Linux vulnerable to MS patent scams.
Considering Microsoft's shamefull history, it's hard for me to fully trust Microsoft.
IMO: the color nook has a completely sub-standard web browsing experience. I have several mobile devices in my home that use wifi, my old 1st generation ipod touch is far faster than a color nook when it comes to web browsing.
Maybe I'm too skeptical. Until I actually see it, I will have some doubt. Although, you certainly could be right.
I consider the performance to be sub-standard, especially for web browsing. I suspect the Kindle fire is far superior in this regard.
Also, a dual-core 7" tablet for $200 is pretty sweet
A few years ago, that was true. Today, Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up.
Or better yet, get a real Android tablet like Vizio 8" or the Lenovo Ideapad A1.
I have done the same, but I am much less impressed. Especially with web browsing.
Why get an LED eReader when Android tables are so inexpensive?
IMO: If you want eInk, get an eReader, otherwise get a real Android tablet, instead of trying to convert an LED eReader to an Android tablet, or use an Android phone.
Reasons:
1) Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up.
2) Android tablets have way more features, like cameras, and GPS, and external micor-SD slots.
3) Don't have to fuss with hacking, or worry about "bricking," or worry about voiding warranties.
4) With a real Android tablet you are not locked in to a particular vendor's format.
Here is a quick review of a few sub $300 Android tables, a few even sub $200. These tablets easily compare with the Color Nook, or Kindle Fire.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3500884
A Lenovo Ideapad A1 ($199 at Amazon) or a Vizio 8" ($189 at Costco) are much better values.
1) Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up.
2) Android tablets have way more features, like cameras, and GPS, and external micor-SD slots.
3) Don't have to fuss with hacking, or worry about "bricking," or worry about voiding warranties.
4) With a real Android tablet you are not locked in to a particular vendor's format.
Here is a quick review of a few sub $300 Android tables, a few even sub $200. These tablets easily compare with the Color Nook, or Kindle Fire.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3500884
Welcome to Android.
It's not Android. Some Android devices are plenty fast.
FWIW: It is easy to convert your nook color to a standard Android tablet. Just get a micro-SD chip, and install CM7. You don't even have to touch the original software - the CM7 gets installed to the micro-SD.
BTW: I found the Color Nook's browser performance to be awful, with, or without, CM7.
As to battery life: it is an LED device after all. Any such device will drain batteries much faster than an eInk device. Just basic physics.
Here is a quick review of a few sub $300 Android tables, a few even sub $200. These tablets easily compare with the Color Nook, or Kindle Fire.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3500884
IMO: If you want eInk, get an eReader, otherwise get a real Android tablet, instead of trying to convert an LED eReader to an Android tablet.
Reasons:
1) Android tablets are as cheap, or cheaper. The Lenovo Ideapad A1 costs $199 at Amazon. The Vizio 8" costs $189 at Costco. And BF is coming up.
2) Android tablets have way more features, like cameras, and GPS, and external micor-SD slots.
3) Don't have to fuss with hacking, or worry about "bricking," or worry about voiding warranties.
4) With a real Android tablet you are not locked in to a particular vendor's format.
Seriously? You are criticizing Samsung for "dodging" scam patents like rounded corners? Why not criticize Apple for filing lawsuits based on scam patents? The JooJoo/Crunchpad had rounded corners before the iPad. Apple is just a patent parasite. We all know it.
Apple shills at work?
Apple shills at at work here?
Google certainly is the victim. Google has had their products banned because of Apple's aggressive patent scamming.
You cannot blame Google for trying to defend itself against a patent extortionist like Apple.
These scam lawsuits are 100% Apple’s fault. Google, HTC, Motorola, never wanted this.
Since when is it “evil’ to defend yourself against scummy patent parasite, like Apple.
These lawsuits are absolutely 100% Apple’s fault.
These lawsuits would have never happened were it not for Apple’s aggressive IP scamming. Apple is worse than Microsoft in this regard.
Apple used to be a great company. Now, Apple is just a patent parasite. If iProducts are banned, Apple will only have themselves to blame. You can blame other companies for defending themselves against an aggressive scammer, like Apple.
Why have a different distro for every WM/DE? And why force users to download apps that the users may not even want?
Installing apps, or a wm/de is not difficult.