From: Jim Witte (jswitte_at_bloomington.in.us)
Date: Sun Sep 12 2004 - 21:37:24 PDT
> I realize that I'm barely qualified to weigh in on this discussion,
That's kind of the input I want - what would people expect for a
"desktop handheld" (whatever that means), or more generally - "what
about Newtons is simpler than desktops and what about desktops is too
complicated (and could be simplified)"
> really see daylight. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't
> implementing P-Classes within this context remove the limitations that
> currently prevent us from using SSL/SSH, stereo sound drivers, color
> support, and other goodies?
Yes. Some of them at least. Larger memory spaces would probably
require a newer garbage collection algorithm to be made somehow (since
GC currently locks everything up - not good)
> [disagree ..] on the Yopy. The form factor really isn't
> grabbing me as long as there's no pen-based input.
The Yopy doesn't have pen input? I don't see how it would work for
Einstein them - I *don't* want to have to drag out a mouse (even a
small bluetooth mouse) when I want to use it!
Jim
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