This looks an extremely good idea. It would be absolutely wonderful to have a standard hardware setup to get newbies/Grandmas going with Linux ala Apple.
It would also make it easier to get computer sales outfits to get onboard with Linux. I am having trouble seeing a downside. Definitely worth supporting. On Sat, 2004-01-31 at 23:18, Trev wrote: > Opps correction, their are 5 pages. > > Page 5 > http://www.osviews.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=795 > > Trev wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > has anybody seen this project. It is proposing some good things, a system > > based on a specific hardware platform, a GPL-like license, contests, > > television and radio commercials, ..... > > > > > > > Page 1 > > http://www.osviews.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=684 > > Page 2 > > http://www.osviews.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=718 > > Page 3 > > http://www.osviews.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=732 > > Page 4 > > http://www.osviews.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=756 > > > > Trevor -- Zane Gilmore, Analyst / Programmer Information Services Section, Information Technology Dept, University of Canterbury - Te Whare Waananga o Waitaha Private Bag 4800, Christchurch New Zealand Phone +64-3-364 2987 extn 7895
