Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Fri, 27 Apr 2001 23:34:56 +1000 | From | Daniel Stone <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Single user linux |
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On Fri, Apr 27, 2001 at 03:12:39PM +0200, Robert Varga wrote: > On Wed, Apr 25, 2001 at 10:34:56AM +1000, Daniel Stone wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 25, 2001 at 01:16:03AM +0100, Alan Cox wrote: > > > > What real value does it have, apart from the geek "look at me, I'm using > > > > bash" value? > > > > > > It means I can do anything on my ipaq I can do anywhere else. I can run > > > multiple apps at a time. I can run X11. I can run the palm emulator even ;) > > > > How long does it take you to write "date"? Plus, aren't you content with > > IRCing on your *phone*? ;) > > Okay. Does the word *choice* ring a bell ? Agenda VR3s are supplied with Linux > kernel (modified), and it gives you the freedom to choose what kind of SW > you want to use -- hey, it's linux and when the app fits in the memory, > there's no stopping you. Different look and feel? Different graffitti? Different > kernel? You name it and you got it (well mostly) ;-)
I know all this, see my very first point above. I just can't see the real practical value. I'd more than likely find a Palm more productive, as it's simple, does one task, and does it well. If I wanted to buy a PDA, I'd get a Palm. If I wanted to buy a miniature laptop, I'd get a PictureBook or somesuch. I just can't see the practical use.
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