Now, we did wonder if Tesco’s spec is a garbled reference not to a netbook but to an upcoming Dell MID. But the spec also mentions 1GB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive, “Ubunto Linux” (sic), dimensions extending to 30 x 30 x 17cm and a weight of 1.2kg, all of which are rather large for an MID.
George Weiss, the vice president of Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc., said that there is probably “a whole lot more Linux [in use] than people realize” because so much is downloaded for free that is not counted in server shipments. Although the survey did not break down Linux use by organization size, Weiss speculated that Linux may be used in 80% of large enterprises, with lesser percentages in smaller businesses.
With its complete hardware detection, out of the box support and all in one stop control center and no major bugs, this release is going to be another success story for Mandriva.
LyngBox Media is shipping a Linux-powered set-top box (STB) designed for European satellite TV enthusiasts. The IP-ready LyngBox combines an HDTV receiver/recorder, dual DVB-S2/DVB-T tuners, and a 160GB hard drive, and offers daily updates to LyngSat Network’s worldwide satellite programming guide, says the Swedish company.
On the Linux platform, there are still some issues with software that haven’t been compiled for 64-bit. However, they are closed source applications so getting them to work for 64-bit is up to the software company. Adobe has not yet released a 64-bit version of their venerable Flash plugin, however its been said on one of Adobe’s blogs that Flash 10 may be released 64-bit. Another package is a 64-bit version of Sun’s Java interpreter. 64-bit Java is available for Windows and (surprise) Solaris, but not for Linux. It’s unsure if Sun is not offering 64-bit Linux binaries because of its Solaris operating system.
The Linux Foundation, in concert with several well-known industry names (hint: they start with letters like I and G), has hired a key contributor to the Linux kernel development community, the system administrator for kernel.org. It’s an important position. kernel.org is crucial to the Linux kernel’s collaborative development environment. It is the actual physical space — in cyberspace — where kernel developers get their work done. Without it, nothing happens.
Looks like the Tesco thing is just a cheap small laptop rather than an actual sub-notebook, though obviously that’s a bit relative.
Shame; I got to play with an Eee901 just yesterday for the first time and was extremely impressed with the default install and interface: it’s not trying to compete with standard laptops, and what it says it can do in theory it does extremely well in practice. I could see a number of people buying these things as additional devices.
I’m still trying to figure out what the Tesco thing is about. There are many rumours, but no confirmed reports. This would not be the first time Tesco dabbles in GNU/Linux (with success even):
TESCO DIGITAL will soon be launched in the UK. The partly DRM-free music download concern will now offer 1.6 million Ipod-friendly MP3 files alongside the current roster 1.7-million Windows-hamstringed tunes.
Well, Tesco’s whole business model is buying things in large bulk and selling them cheaply, but they’ve been selling computers in store for a while now: mostly no-brand imported machines. A few have been GNU/Linux, most haven’t.
I think what interests them most is the price point, which is what I don’t really understand about the Dell: £299 is cheap, but you can pick up a laptop at that price in their stores already. 12″ is small, but not that small.
The ludicrous state of the EPO is demonstrated by yesterday’s puff piece about “four million” (merely requests for monopoly in Europe; most come from outside Europe) and L’Oréal, which claims to have “invented” something that was already done in the 1990s if not the 1980s
As we shall show in a moment, EPO President António Campinos has lowered the quality of patents and applications; sooner or later he might outsource the job to ‘livestock’
The overconfident chiefs of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and EPO might love speaking about COVID-19 (in relation to patents), but they do not take it seriously themselves
The General Consultative Committee (GCC) at the EPO deals with unlawful proposals from António Campinos (he’s happy to violate laws, constitutions, protocols, conventions, just like Benoît Battistelli did) and once again the abuses by managers is covered up; it’s as if the Office is run by unaccountable gangsters who arrogantly curse at everyone whilst insisting they’re the nicest people ever
A week-old letter from the Central Staff Committee (CSC) to the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation highlights the nature of a crisis; there's no genuine dialogue and staff of the EPO (i.e. the scientists who do all the actual work) is constantly under attack
The sick old habit of exploiting kids for Public Relations (PR) and marketing purposes is all too common at the EPO (they’re constantly exploiting “the children” to associate criticism of the EPO with demeaning the young and innocent), but the management — which enjoys nepotism and immunity rather than relevant skills — carries on today and it’s being called “inaugural”
The EPO‘s President ‘Monopoly Tony’ (António Campinos), whom you never see wearing a mask (none of the photo ops; he does not even socially distance himself from peers, he wears sneakers instead of masks) during the height of a pandemic, is the "f***ing president"; don’t tell him to wear one…
We're about to resume the long-running series about the sick clique which ran GitHub until the assault on women became too much of a liability (among other wrongdoings and PR blunders)
‘Monopoly Tony’ (António Campinos) is shamelessly manipulating EPO processes at both ends (sender and receiver) to facilitate the illegal granting of invalid European software patents; we’re meant to think this former EU official and imposter (banker) is some guru in the sciences because he reads a lousy speech crafted for him with lots of meaningless buzzwords peppered all over it (he’s not good at reading it, either)
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AlexH said,
September 13, 2008 at 4:52 am
Looks like the Tesco thing is just a cheap small laptop rather than an actual sub-notebook, though obviously that’s a bit relative.
Shame; I got to play with an Eee901 just yesterday for the first time and was extremely impressed with the default install and interface: it’s not trying to compete with standard laptops, and what it says it can do in theory it does extremely well in practice. I could see a number of people buying these things as additional devices.
Roy Schestowitz said,
September 13, 2008 at 4:57 am
I’m still trying to figure out what the Tesco thing is about. There are many rumours, but no confirmed reports. This would not be the first time Tesco dabbles in GNU/Linux (with success even):
Tesco sell computers with Ubuntu pre-installed – Linux on the up?
Tesco breaks free of WMA chains
AlexH said,
September 13, 2008 at 6:44 am
Well, Tesco’s whole business model is buying things in large bulk and selling them cheaply, but they’ve been selling computers in store for a while now: mostly no-brand imported machines. A few have been GNU/Linux, most haven’t.
I think what interests them most is the price point, which is what I don’t really understand about the Dell: £299 is cheap, but you can pick up a laptop at that price in their stores already. 12″ is small, but not that small.
Roy Schestowitz said,
September 13, 2008 at 9:18 am
Maplin sells small sub-notebooks for just £169. That model runs GNU/Linux, but its does not say so.