From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Fri Oct 01 2004 - 12:05:24 PDT
On Oct 1, 2004, at 12:32 AM, Roman Pixell wrote:
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> the OQO is clearly paving the way for modular computing, no matter what
> OS. ok, i mihgt be sad that apple didnt come up with it first, but why?
> because of sentimentality? no, i think its time to appreciate it for
> what it is, as a HW concept. the vision of its creators was to provide
> an ultra-mobile but fullgrown modular device for bringing all the user
> data, programs, etc *w/o having to sync*, and guess what? most users
> actually have XP loaded on their desktop today!
>
> its not a tablet, dammit - its a full-blown computer for regular use!
> (and its supposed to be affordable, even though i havent seen its
> actual price tag yet...)
>
Actually it's annoying vaporware!
Marty
PS most users do NOT have XP. This is not reality. There are still
MANY user desktops with older software. Look at the surveys and
studies.
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