As far as the RAM limitations go, they may not be as big of a stumbling block as you might think...picture how these devices are going to be used. How many police officers with these hardwired into their cruisers are going to need more than even 256Mb of RAM? I was inspecting such a police unit this weekend and found that the Toughbook that was in use only had 64Mb!! First of all, the officers weren't exactly the most tech-savvy people on the planet, so they didn't even NOTICE how horribly underpowered the things were, and secondly, all they use them for is some Windows-based, GUI-type accident report software (and Minesweeper, hehee).
Haha, thanks for the "decorations" link. I am at work, boss standing over my shoulder, praising me for being so diligent so as to read up on the tech news of last night, when BLAM!!! Boobs everywhere! Needless to say, my boss was both unimpressed and very IMpressed at what was displayed...
What I find funny is that most of us that read/. have BOTH systems available to us (maybe at a friend's place, maybe in an adjascent office), and can recognize that a machine's OS and hardware play second fiddle to the EPERTISE of the person using it. I can guarantee I could give a top-end Windows, Linux, OR Mac machine to my father and any one of them would be on fire within days.
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As far as the RAM limitations go, they may not be as big of a stumbling block as you might think...picture how these devices are going to be used. How many police officers with these hardwired into their cruisers are going to need more than even 256Mb of RAM? I was inspecting such a police unit this weekend and found that the Toughbook that was in use only had 64Mb!! First of all, the officers weren't exactly the most tech-savvy people on the planet, so they didn't even NOTICE how horribly underpowered the things were, and secondly, all they use them for is some Windows-based, GUI-type accident report software (and Minesweeper, hehee).
"Sherman said the RIAA is not targeting people who use P2P networks only for downloading"
Thank Christ. Downloaded music is what kept my fraternity parties going for four years, and I NEVER uploaded a single one.
You know, leeches have a medicinal use, also!!
Haha, thanks for the "decorations" link. I am at work, boss standing over my shoulder, praising me for being so diligent so as to read up on the tech news of last night, when BLAM!!! Boobs everywhere! Needless to say, my boss was both unimpressed and very IMpressed at what was displayed...
EXPERTISE, even...;)
What I find funny is that most of us that read /. have BOTH systems available to us (maybe at a friend's place, maybe in an adjascent office), and can recognize that a machine's OS and hardware play second fiddle to the EPERTISE of the person using it. I can guarantee I could give a top-end Windows, Linux, OR Mac machine to my father and any one of them would be on fire within days.