I was miffed about that too. I understand it's a customized distro, and legally they can call it whatever they want, but a little recognition for Ubuntu would be nice.
- Jason L. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Cherba > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 10:29 AM > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] eeePC > > Even if there aren't Serial ports. The thing has USB in > plenty. USB to Serial adapters don't cost much these days. > I personally know at least one person for whom this is a > great fit, and I've already told her so. > I am a bit disappointed that the OS is listed on > Wally-World's website as "gOS" and not as "Linux" or "Ubuntu Linux" > > -Mike > > "Before software can be reusable it first has to be usable." > --- Ralph Johnson. > > On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 10:14 -0700, Michael Miller wrote: > > I would have to agree with your assessment. I wonder > peripherals are > > on the mother board. > > > > I think it would be nice for a parent to have a machine there child > > can use and not have to spend more then $200.00 on a computer. I > > wonder how much ram you can stick on that board as well. > Or if there > > is any legacy serial ports on it. > > > > -Miller > > > > On 11/1/07, Jason LaPier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I can't decide if this is good or bad: > > > http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/10/200-everex-gree.html > > > > > > Good: more Linux for the masses > > > Bad: err....people associating Linux and WalMart (and > equating Linux > > > with low-end/discount) > > > > > > Reason not to buy this machine (other than it being > WalMart): "Even > > > at the low end, however, image is everything. The gPC is > built using > > > tiny components, but put inside a full-size case because research > > > indicates that Wal-Mart shoppers are so unsophisticated > they equate > > > physical size with capability." > > > > > > Mini-ITX in a full-size case - what a waste... > > > > > > > > > - Jason L. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mr O > > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:58 PM > > > > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > > > > Subject: [Eug-lug] eeePC > > > > > > > > Low end models are not expected until at least January in a > > > > variety of colors, 2GB SSD, and 256MB RAM. > > > > > > > > Pearl White, 4GB SSD, 512MB RAM are expected within 2 weeks. > > > > ComputerBase is anticipating keeping some on hand and > one will be > > > > available to check out during LUG meetings soon. > > > > > > > > See ya' tomorrow, > > > > Mr O. > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > EUGLUG mailing list > > > > [email protected] > > > > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > EUGLUG mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > EUGLUG mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
