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#474649 - 02/17/08 08:16 PM Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
gthicjohn Offline


Registered: 02/18/07
Posts: 51
I just ordered one and it should be in the mail. I cant mod it yet till I get done with my Jr. year because im useing it for school and during school.

Does anyone know how diffrent it is from other linux distros?

I know its based off ubuntu which is based off some other oringinal distro and im quite familiar with that.

Does anyone know where I can buy an extra battery becuase I need one of those for a trip im going on?

I did see Leopard get put on an Eeepc (video not in person) but i dont have the money for it at the moment.

Thanks

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#474650 - 02/17/08 11:34 PM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
987687 Offline
Where's the cache?

Registered: 03/21/06
Posts: 248
I was looking at the Eeepc, it draws me not having to pay for M$ as I install linux on my boxes anyway. I might get one once the screens get better, I dunno, I am pretty happy with my thinkpad and my iBook, between mac and linux I can do anything.

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#474651 - 02/18/08 05:49 AM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
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Registered: 10/24/07
Posts: 96
Ubuntu is a derivative of Debian. I like Debian because it's one of the few Linux distros to have a version for m68k, which has allowed our family to install it on an old Mac SE/30 and use it as a web server. It's still in service today, although the thing takes forEVER to boot smile

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#474652 - 02/18/08 07:29 AM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
~Antonio Offline


Registered: 02/03/08
Posts: 36
We have two EEPCs at work. The SysAdmin has one and the other belongs to the Director of Technology, who has already modded his to the nth degree with bluetooth, a USB hub, flash drive, etc. I believe he's also added GPS.
BTW, he's mentioned, several times, that it's the best $300 he's ever spent.

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#474653 - 02/18/08 07:38 AM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
BigO Offline


Registered: 10/24/07
Posts: 96
Originally Posted By: "~Antonio"
BTW, he's mentioned, several times, that it's the best $300 he's ever spent.

How does it stack up against the OLPC?

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#474654 - 02/18/08 08:30 AM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
~Antonio Offline


Registered: 02/03/08
Posts: 36
Originally Posted By: "BigO"
Originally Posted By: "~Antonio"
BTW, he's mentioned, several times, that it's the best $300 he's ever spent.

How does it stack up against the OLPC?


Haha ;D

Well the EEPC has faster hardware all-around, with a better processor (900mhz vs 433mhz) more RAM, and the like, so it's sort of a wash, performance-wise.
But, I can't really compare the two directly, as the OLPC is targeted specifically for the educational markets of developing, 3rd-world countries -and for the younger students, at that. With it's membrane keyboard it's a bit more kid-proof, although both machines seem plenty durable.

I know Asus shows a snapshot of kindergarten-aged kids on the EEPC, but I don't think I'd plunk an EEPC down in front of a couple of six-year-olds. I think it really is better suited to the SysAdmin, especially one who regularly works with headless rack-mounted systems.
I'd rather put kids on a 10-12 inch Windows or MacOS machine loaded with games and educational software... kids tend to lean toward big and colorful. The EEPC's seven-inch screen probably isn't going to hold their attention for very long, and neither is stripped-down Linux.
Of course, screen real-estate mentioned, both machines would lose with my imaginary kids. However, if I had kids, I'd put them on the OLPC before an EEPC. The OLPC would at least stand up to the abuse a kid at six could possibly put it through.
More likely than either, though, I'd put them on a 12-inch iBook G3.

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#474655 - 02/18/08 09:22 PM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
gthicjohn Offline


Registered: 02/18/07
Posts: 51
Mine will be a 4G surf so I dont have the luxury of a camera T_T

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#474656 - 02/18/08 09:44 PM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
987687 Offline
Where's the cache?

Registered: 03/21/06
Posts: 248
here are some EeePC vs OLPC sites that I found interesting

http://johnbiehler.com/category/olpc/

http://laptopmag.com/Features/OLPC-XO-vs-Asus-Eee-PC-701.htm?page=0

This one has a macbook in there too
http://toni.schneidersf.com/2007/12/26/olpc-versus-eeepc/

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#474657 - 02/19/08 01:06 AM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
~Antonio Offline


Registered: 02/03/08
Posts: 36
Yeah, I'm really hating the comparisons, though. I don't really think they're competing products. The OLPC is in WAY too specific a market for a direct comparison to the EeePC.

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#474658 - 02/19/08 01:23 AM Re: Eeepc [Re: pavlik]
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Registered: 02/18/07
Posts: 51
They need to compare a cloudbook,eeepc or those new compact sony and other laptops im seeing at bestbuys.

Does anyone know where i can pic up and extra battery for my eeepc.

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