On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Ben Finney <[email protected]> wrote: > Russell Coker <[email protected]> writes: > > Basically I'm after something like an iPad2 that can run free > > software. > > You will have to compromise significantly on that, I fear. > > One or more of: > > * It won't be running free software (e.g. you'll run CyanogenMod).
Yes, device driver support is a real problem. But I'm not after 3G support so one major area of non-free drivers is removed from the scope. > * It won't be like the iPad (e.g. you'll get one of the few tablet > devices that do support free software). I'm not after an iPad3, surely wanting an iPad2 like device isn't asking too much! > * It won't be any time soon (you'll wait for one of the free-software > OSen to support an iPad-like tablet). It's a pity that Apple can't just release a modable version of the iPad. Apple make some really nice hardware and system software that's quite OK. If they weren't so opposed to freedom I would occasionally buy things from them. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/ _______________________________________________ Free-software-melb mailing list [email protected] http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
