Hi Mike, Marvell is the manufacturer and provides the software in this case. They are not interested running Windows 8 on this box, hence they wouldn't implement any blocks for their own product.
Question is, I mean, could it be that this device is the smallest "linux server" in the world? It has the size of a phone charger which you simply plug into the wall. It has an inbuilt Access Point so students can connect and open e-learning content via Wifi (up to 60 students). It can also serve as router to access the internet (2 gigabit ports). Its basically the server part to the OLPC laptops/tablets, but can also other laptops and handheld devices can connect. Quite interesting, wonder how much it will cost. Rocco On 19/01/2012 11:52 PM, Mike Barnard wrote: > > > On 18 January 2012 23:00, Rocco Radisch <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > http://www.marvell.com/company/news/pressDetail.do?releaseID=2000 > E-Leaning > > <http://www.marvell.com/company/news/pressDetail.do?releaseID=2000%0AE-Leaning> > Mini Server equipped with wireless, internal battery and ARM > Linux. > > > errrrmmm... did you mention ARM... Micro$oft do not like this or you... > > http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/01/microsoft-to-prevent-linux-booting-on-arm-hardware/ > > > > "the SMILE Plug creates a "micro cloud" within a classroom that is > completely controlled by the teacher" > "the first ultra small server designed specifically for multi-modal > curriculum delivery" > > Rocco > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them > (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not > responsible for them in any way. > > > > > -- > Mike > > Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one > in a million chances happen 99% of the time. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way.
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