I haven't seen an in-depth analysis of their business model, specifically as it relates to standardization of the infrastructure, including plugs and sockets.
Netbooks are close to my ideal the way they are now. I would probably ask for a bit of flexibility by adding an area close to the USB ports where we could hide a USB dongle for 3G or other forms of communications.
The mass storage should also be a plug-in. I'd be happy with a 4GB SSD most of the time but going back to that other Slashdot discussion on what to take for a roud-the-world trip, a bigger HDD would be great for carrying photos.
Instead of the trackpad I'd probably prefer a trackpoint or a Nintendo style set of buttons, which would not be a bad use of the space around the screen.
As for OS, I like the idea of seeing Linux laptops at mainstream stores, I'm just waiting for Skype and hardware manufacturers to react to that and make voip truly ubiquitous.
Well, voice calls were invented and in demand before internet access and things worked out OK for most of the Western world for many years. After there is some sort of telecom market, they'll find out what they need next: dial up on GSM, dial up on POTS, ADSL, UMTS, WIMAX, Wifi, carrier pigeons,...
My problem with Flash is the way it insists on selling itself as a mandatory upgrade. Somehow, the "latest" version is always good enough to warrant replacing the existing version regardless of what the user wants. Then the applications on webpages will enforce an upgrade even if everything seems to be working fine... "You need the newest version of flash to fully experience this page"... how about letting me see for myself? it's not like I would call Adobe for tech support...
Facebook and Youtube are good fun but I don't see them as being important enough to make older PCs turn to machines that aren't even "web-ready".
It could be in part because it felt new. People who tried linux but couldn't use it permanently because of a minor thing might have been more tempted to try Ubuntu than to have another go at Red Hat, Mandrake,... if a significant number of those started talking about the wonders of a LiveCD it's only natural that the reputation would go far.
having big muscles is not the same as having a lean body. someone with big muscles (due to exercise or ot taking pills) can still be on the market for liposuction.
well, I play in the lottery. the probability of success is extremely slim but the prize is very high and the cost of the missed attempts does not impact my finances that much.
My name is Bazorg and I'm happy with Vista Home Premium....
I have been using XP with a non-admin user for a couple of years and when I got a new PC with Vista all those little tasks that required logging off and back on are now more sensible. The hardware itself is better than what I had before, so my overall experience is more or less the same as with XP - not faster, not slower.
There are things I would change, starting with the blue-ish icons that are not as clear as they used to be on previous generations, and the tendency for automated things to happen without notice, once even stopping a film on VLC to demand a reboot (no cancel button on that one). If they killed the guy who made Clippy instead of promoting him, Vista would have been a better product.
This PC works perfectly with Ubuntu 804 without any tinkering, but I can't get Skype to work. It's likely I'll be able to have OSX86 running here as well, but haven't tried it. Vista it is for the time being, and yes, XP already feels clunky.
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I haven't seen an in-depth analysis of their business model, specifically as it relates to standardization of the infrastructure, including plugs and sockets.
1) promise electric car network
2) ?
3) profit
That was really interesting. Thanks for posting.
your country's GDP for example.
The average home user just need a browser, email, iTunes, Quickin, and TruboTax. Maybe a few casual games.
so those guys wanting to exchange Linux netbooks for the WinXP version are not average users?
aye. driving a car it might not feel too obvious, but when riding a motorbike it is essential to *feel* your gear changes and avoid using the brakes.
muahaha
In Soviet Russia, dolphins and tuna net you.
The mass storage should also be a plug-in. I'd be happy with a 4GB SSD most of the time but going back to that other Slashdot discussion on what to take for a roud-the-world trip, a bigger HDD would be great for carrying photos.
Instead of the trackpad I'd probably prefer a trackpoint or a Nintendo style set of buttons, which would not be a bad use of the space around the screen.
As for OS, I like the idea of seeing Linux laptops at mainstream stores, I'm just waiting for Skype and hardware manufacturers to react to that and make voip truly ubiquitous.
that's what they promised to the Plutonians :(
I don't think that burning brains is carbon neutral...
Cable and charger compatibility is an important criterion for me. Everything that uses a miniUSB plug, AA or AAA batteries gets to be picked first.
Well, voice calls were invented and in demand before internet access and things worked out OK for most of the Western world for many years. After there is some sort of telecom market, they'll find out what they need next: dial up on GSM, dial up on POTS, ADSL, UMTS, WIMAX, Wifi, carrier pigeons, ...
Facebook and Youtube are good fun but I don't see them as being important enough to make older PCs turn to machines that aren't even "web-ready".
It could be in part because it felt new. People who tried linux but couldn't use it permanently because of a minor thing might have been more tempted to try Ubuntu than to have another go at Red Hat, Mandrake, ... if a significant number of those started talking about the wonders of a LiveCD it's only natural that the reputation would go far.
whatever suits you... I prefer to fart in their general direction.
and stated that "information wants to be free".
having big muscles is not the same as having a lean body. someone with big muscles (due to exercise or ot taking pills) can still be on the market for liposuction.
well, I play in the lottery. the probability of success is extremely slim but the prize is very high and the cost of the missed attempts does not impact my finances that much.
I for one would welcome an asian girl.
looks like a forced login every 10 minutes is a good idea for people working with really sensitive data.
The cats that live in my house respond when their names are called
... and do they meow to communicate amongst themselves or do they leave vocal noises for when they want to attract human attention?
they must have (had) a different kind of Windows 3.1 in your country.
now all we need is to add "cromulent" to the dictionary.
Vorglons have no ears, you insensitive clod!
I have been using XP with a non-admin user for a couple of years and when I got a new PC with Vista all those little tasks that required logging off and back on are now more sensible. The hardware itself is better than what I had before, so my overall experience is more or less the same as with XP - not faster, not slower.
There are things I would change, starting with the blue-ish icons that are not as clear as they used to be on previous generations, and the tendency for automated things to happen without notice, once even stopping a film on VLC to demand a reboot (no cancel button on that one). If they killed the guy who made Clippy instead of promoting him, Vista would have been a better product.
This PC works perfectly with Ubuntu 804 without any tinkering, but I can't get Skype to work. It's likely I'll be able to have OSX86 running here as well, but haven't tried it. Vista it is for the time being, and yes, XP already feels clunky.