Interesting solution but how serious is this threat by TSA to take away laptops/notebooks/pads ? If confiscated, Chromebook didn't overcome that threat. There's always a Lightweight Portable Security" (LPS), live Linux CD or thumbdrive from the Software Protection Initiative (SPI), which can be used in conjunction with SkyDrive, Google Docs, etc.
http://cyberarms.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/lps-linux-the-publicly-available-air-force-secure-linux-distro/ Doug Cook ________________________________ From: Jeff Mings <je...@lava.net> To: LUAU <luau@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:12 AM Subject: [LUAU] Any extended play with the Samsung Chromebook? Hi All! Anybody out there play with the Samsung Chromebook with ChrUbuntu or another good ARM distro? Having a 2.5 lb laptop that only costs $250 and runs fairly quickly sounds really interesting. There's a lot of info about installing and tweaking, but very little about actual _usability_ as far as true speed, any problems with apps that have to be specially baked and other details. The model would likely be the SAMSUNG XE303C12-A01US . I currently use a simple Corei3 laptop that is cheap but surprisingly quick. Having a laptop that is nearly disposable is a good thing, since so many have lost their laptops to theft/confiscation by the TSA, overly playful pooches and all the other ways that laptops can quickly leave the mortal realm. A cheap ARM notebook with good speed and battery life holds lots of appeal... Thanks, -Jeff Mings _______________________________________________ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org _______________________________________________ LUAU@lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org mailing list http://lists.freesoftwarehawaii.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-freesoftwarehawaii.org