Interesting! I'll try to dig deeper into what they are doing.
david On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Sean DALY <[email protected]> wrote: > That Partimus site redefines "minimalism": we do good stuff so here's > how to donate :-) > > > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Tomeu Vizoso <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 16:50, Sean DALY <[email protected]> wrote: >>> This part is especially interesting: >> >> Some more info about ZaReason, I find interesting the reference to >> OLPC and Partimus: >> >> http://www.workswithu.com/2009/05/27/zareason-preparing-ubuntu-server-netbook/ >> >> Regards, >> >> Tomeu >> >>> "In the spirit of open source, we are offering Ubuntu or any other >>> distro that you would like to see. If you want a distro that we don't >>> already list, please email us at [email protected] and we'll >>> see what we can do to add your distro to the list." >>> >>> What makes it work is that they evacuate our problem of multiple stick >>> vendors; much easier for them to do QC on a single stick make and >>> model - even if the manufacturer makes a running change, if they work >>> closely together they can test a new model. >>> >>> Karlie at on-disk.com has been offering the SoaS beta basically at >>> cost, I think getting SoaS listed with such suppliers (perhaps in >>> branded/nonbranded variants) is an excellent approach. >>> >>> Sean >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 4:40 PM, David Farning <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Here is an interesting link. >>>> >>>> http://www.zareason.com/shop/product.php?productid=16204&cat=0&page=1 >>>> >>>> ZaReason, a linux hardware reseller, is offering ubuntu on a stick for >>>> $39.00 for a four gig stick. They call it sticky linux:) >>>> >>>> ZaReason is an ubuntu shop. Ubuntu is not well regarded for pushing >>>> improvements back upstream. On the other hand, every linux on usb >>>> user drives the product forward. >>>> >>>> david >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >>> >> > _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) [email protected] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
