Re: $139 PC comes with Linux preinstalled

[John Bailo <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ John Bailo ] on Sunday 20 May 2007 17:15 \__
>
> > http://desktoplinux.com/news/NS5566172390.html
> >
> > > MadTux and Vector Linux today announced a Linux PC for the rock-bottom
> > price of $139. The "Vector Linux Affordable Performance PC" comes with a
> > 1.5GHz processor, 256MB RAM, 13.5GB hard drive, graphics and networking
> > interfaces, and preinstalled Vector Linux, but requires a user-supplied
> > monitor and keyboard.
>
> This would make an excellent and modern thin client. On my home PC, I have
> only used the CD-ROM drive a handful of times in the past 2 years (with the
> exception of installing some packages). The landscape of computing is
> changing because of fast networks. A household can have several weak
> computers and only one 'server'.

According to 60 minutes, the wireless reach of the OLPC is 3 times that 
of ordinary PCs!

3 Times!

So one laptop can connect, ala the 'mesh network' to others and if even 
one has Internet access, they all get Internet access.

The OLPC is disruptive...on many facets.