I have totally given up trying to buy a laptop. You have to buy Windows and the continuous "M$ftOwnsOurSoul company recommends Windows Vista(TM)" bleat ruins any joy I'd get from the thing.
But I have just noticed Bruce Perens has one of these Acer Aspire One Linux netbooks. That guy plays even harder "Open Source" ball than I do, so I'm sitting up and interested in these things... Anyone have one of these gadgets? (Or equivalent) Where did you get it from / price? I'm trying to decrease the fierce and rather disruptive competition for multimedia devices amongst my kids.... is it fast enough of streaming media / mount DVD on Big Grunty desktop DVD drive and view via wireless (or USB 8Gb pen drive) on netbook? Any opinions on these (or similar) things from those who have one? John Carter Phone : (64)(3) 358 6639 Tait Electronics Fax : (64)(3) 359 4632 PO Box 1645 Christchurch Email : john.car...@tait.co.nz New Zealand
