$25 Computer runs Linux

[Winston]

legg wrote:

(...)

I've been wondering. What sort of 'fun' ever was in computing, that
this guy's trying to revive? Just asking.

Aw, come on now.

I remember when a computer executed my first 'Hello World'
equivalent BASIC program, I was boggled and thrilled at the
same time. Fun? You betcha!

I've always tackled things
from the fuzzy analog end of the stick. Even PICs are more fun.

They *are* related to computers, yes?
I like assembly more than higher level languages.

Way more fun.

--Winston

 

[legg]

legg wrote:

(...)


I see a rectangular box roughly the size of a 9 V battery
but it has a USB connector on one end. Sound interface?
I dunno about that but the computer, keyboard and mouse are
powered from USB.

As you point out elsewhere, a network connection. Perhaps the best
connection to allocate as disposable and therefore off the main board.

I think this is more in the way of a conventional 'press release'.
They are fishing for contributions.

I've asked for a 'paper' spec, using the inquiries link provided. I'm
guessing there might be power issues - something that I might
contribute to.

Just an illustration of what *could* be done.
Nothing wrong with that!

A USB camera might make more sense. If camera pixel definition was
sufficient, I'd simulate the display through USB too, if legible
displays or interfaces existed.

This thing won't be for watching movies - consumer devices do that at
~ the cost of the screen size and media reader alone, already. You
don't need HDMI for you-tube, skype or scrapbook exercises, if the
respective small-screen GUIs for cell phones or 'pad' devicees could
be applied.

I've been wondering. What sort of 'fun' ever was in computing, that
this guy's trying to revive? Just asking. I've always tackled things
from the fuzzy analog end of the stick. Even PICs are more fun.

RL

 

[legg]

legg wrote:

(...)


Aw, come on now.

I remember when a computer executed my first 'Hello World'
equivalent BASIC program, I was boggled and thrilled at the
same time. Fun? You betcha!


They *are* related to computers, yes?
I like assembly more than higher level languages.

Way more fun.

--Winston

I can remember turning mirror/modified cursive script signatures into
butterflys in kindergarden. It was tough work, but somebody had to do
it.

RL

 

[Winston]

legg wrote:

(...)

I can remember turning mirror/modified cursive script signatures into
butterflys in kindergarden. It was tough work, but somebody had to do
it.

I read that three times and I still don't understand your point.

--Winston

 

[WhySoSerious?]

legg wrote:

(...)


I read that three times and I still don't understand your point.

--Winston

Take a cursive signature, mirror it, then examine the result
"Rorschach" <sp>style.

But as to a point... yeah... missing.

 

[legg]

Take a cursive signature, mirror it, then examine the result
"Rorschach" <sp>style.

But as to a point... yeah... missing.

Fun, work, language skills, learning and perspective. Ir's all in
there, somewhere.

RL

 

[MassiveProng]

With 128M ram and issues with degradation if you use a flash device as
swap, I'd be picking something inhrently lighter than ubuntu. There
are several to choose from.


NT

One of the topics of this month's Linux Journal.

 

[Jasen Betts]

Umm, 1984? Yer an idiot.

yer and idiot, George Orwell.

 

[The Great Attractor]

yer and idiot, George Orwell.

No, I know chronology, dumbfuck.

Orwell's 1984 was written in 1948

Dick Tracy has been around since 1931.

You lose, hamilton... again.

 

[hamilton]

No, I know chronology, dumbfuck.

Orwell's 1984 was written in 1948

Dick Tracy has been around since 1931.

You lose, hamilton... again.

Hi Jason,

Do you think if I said, "HAL 2000", The Great Attractor would get it now ??

hamilton

 

[[email protected]]

Hi Jason,

Do you think if I said, "HAL 2000",

Perhaps you mean "HAL 9000"?

The Great Attractor would get it now ??

He wouldn't get a bump if you hit him in the head with a two-by-four.

 

[hamilton]

Perhaps you mean "HAL 9000"?

Opps, sorry, yes HAL 9000.

 

[The Great Attractor]

Hi Jason,

Do you think if I said, "HAL 2000", The Great Attractor would get it now ??

hamilton

You don't get it yet.

You are obviously clueless as to what a "Dick Tracy Wristwatch" is.

 

[The Great Attractor]

Opps, sorry, yes HAL 9000.

Yeah, you're sorry alright, idiot. And yer little krw retarded dog
too.

The term is oops, dumbfuck. You cannot even get that right.