Many years ago, members of this list used to discuss actual Linux
details rather than more generic organizational matters. A return to
that sort of activity would be good. In that spirit, my notes on the
Asus eee PC after using it for several weeks:
-The default distro, Xandros, is set up in such a way as to make it
ridiculously easy to use for a non-linux user, out of the box. That
said, the "full desktop" mode, a lean KDE, is also very well put
together; files are launched with the appropriate application from
Firefox or the file manager, WiFi works remarkably well, and it doesn't
require much tweaking to start being very productive with OpenOffice
immediately.
-The combination of a speedy Linux and a solid state drive make for a
delightfully quick experience with a 900 Mhz Celeron. Very refreshing
after seeing several of my clients complain about the speed of Vista on
very speedy hardware.
-This is not the sweet spot. With a 2 lb. weight and a 800x480 screen,
it's very light and compact. I think that the best mix will end up
being a slightly larger case with 1024 x 768 screen and a slightly
larger battery with a weight of about 3 lb.
Aloha,
-Jeff Mings
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