Comments on: Acer takes lead in price wars: $399 for a 6 cell netbook http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html Compact Computing Thu, 24 May 2012 14:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Boycott Novell » IRC: #boycottnovell @ FreeNode: September 14th, 2008 http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1793 Boycott Novell » IRC: #boycottnovell @ FreeNode: September 14th, 2008 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:13:10 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1793 [...] “Amazon is taking orders for the Aspire One for $399.95. This version also ships with a 160GB HDD and Windows XP, which means you won’t be saddled with the slow SSD that plagues the Linux version of the Aspire One.” http://www.liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-… [...] [...] “Amazon is taking orders for the Aspire One for $399.95. This version also ships with a 160GB HDD and Windows XP, which means you won’t be saddled with the slow SSD that plagues the Linux version of the Aspire One.” http://www.liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-… [...]

]]> By: Eruaran http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-46051 Eruaran Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:44:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-46051 I don't get why these companies even bother to tell us they're offering GNU/Linux. Please excuse the strong language but I want it to be clear how this make a Linux user feel: They're just fucking Linux users over. If I want the 6 cell battery, I have to buy the Windows XP machine, even though I don't want Windows XP. Why am I having Microsoft crapware forced on me ? I don't get why these companies even bother to tell us they're offering GNU/Linux. Please excuse the strong language but I want it to be clear how this make a Linux user feel: They're just fucking Linux users over. If I want the 6 cell battery, I have to buy the Windows XP machine, even though I don't want Windows XP. Why am I having Microsoft crapware forced on me ?

]]> By: Eruaran http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-46052 Eruaran Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:40:37 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-46052 So Linux users are forced to pay for Windows if the want the better hardware ? Why should I pay the windows Tax for something I don't want ? So Linux users are forced to pay for Windows if the want the better hardware ? Why should I pay the windows Tax for something I don't want ?

]]> By: Eruaran http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-5141 Eruaran Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:44:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-5141 I don't get why these companies even bother to tell us they're offering GNU/Linux. Please excuse the strong language but I want it to be clear how this make a Linux user feel: They're just fucking Linux users over. If I want the 6 cell battery, I have to buy the Windows XP machine, even though I don't want Windows XP. Why am I having Microsoft crapware forced on me ? I don't get why these companies even bother to tell us they're offering GNU/Linux. Please excuse the strong language but I want it to be clear how this make a Linux user feel: They're just fucking Linux users over. If I want the 6 cell battery, I have to buy the Windows XP machine, even though I don't want Windows XP. Why am I having Microsoft crapware forced on me ?

]]> By: Eruaran http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-5140 Eruaran Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:40:37 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-5140 So Linux users are forced to pay for Windows if the want the better hardware ? Why should I pay the windows Tax for something I don't want ? So Linux users are forced to pay for Windows if the want the better hardware ? Why should I pay the windows Tax for something I don't want ?

]]> By: Eruaran http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1779 Eruaran Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:44:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1779 I don't get why these companies even bother to tell us they're offering GNU/Linux. Please excuse the strong language but I want it to be clear how this make a Linux user feel: They're just fucking Linux users over. If I want the 6 cell battery, I have to buy the Windows XP machine, even though I don't want Windows XP. Why am I having Microsoft crapware forced on me ? I don't get why these companies even bother to tell us they're offering GNU/Linux. Please excuse the strong language but I want it to be clear how this make a Linux user feel: They're just fucking Linux users over. If I want the 6 cell battery, I have to buy the Windows XP machine, even though I don't want Windows XP. Why am I having Microsoft crapware forced on me ?

]]> By: Eruaran http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1778 Eruaran Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:40:37 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1778 So Linux users are forced to pay for Windows if the want the better hardware ? Why should I pay the windows Tax for something I don't want ? So Linux users are forced to pay for Windows if the want the better hardware ? Why should I pay the windows Tax for something I don't want ?

]]> By: Danbob http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1561 Danbob Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:42:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1561 Well, well done : less than $400 ! But did you forget that the 1000H and the Wind are 10" screens ? Well, well done : less than $400 ! But did you forget that the 1000H and the Wind are 10″ screens ?

]]> By: Тест SSD-планки MyDigitalSSD | аксессуары | Eee-PC.ru http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1542 Тест SSD-планки MyDigitalSSD | аксессуары | Eee-PC.ru Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:38:56 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1542 [...] По цене в 549 долларов. Практически тут же появились Aspire One с аккумулятором в шесть ячеек, но уже за 399 долларов. Вот и думайте. Получается, что AA [...] [...] По цене в 549 долларов. Практически тут же появились Aspire One с аккумулятором в шесть ячеек, но уже за 399 долларов. Вот и думайте. Получается, что AA [...]

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1529 Dave Zatz Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:53:41 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1529 Tough call - 10" screen with Lenovo or 6 cell battery. Hmmmm. Tough call – 10″ screen with Lenovo or 6 cell battery. Hmmmm.

]]> By: thax http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1524 thax Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1524 @Rory:<br>You can install the Acer Linux on any of the Aspire One computers: <a href="http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=5">http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewforum.ph...</a><br>Load Ubuntu, Fedora, or even the Original Linpus. <br><br>You can even install OS X if you want: <a href="http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=66">http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.ph...</a><br><br>Don't confuse hardware and software, you can always change the software easier than swapping hardware. @Rory:
You can install the Acer Linux on any of the Aspire One computers: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewforum.ph…
Load Ubuntu, Fedora, or even the Original Linpus.

You can even install OS X if you want: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.ph…

Don't confuse hardware and software, you can always change the software easier than swapping hardware.

]]> By: Nicklas http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1522 Nicklas Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:13:17 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1522 Damn those computers went away fast :( Hope it will be available somewhere else during 17-25 september when I'm going to NY. Damn those computers went away fast :( Hope it will be available somewhere else during 17-25 september when I'm going to NY.

]]> By: Rory http://liliputing.com/2008/09/acer-takes-lead-in-price-wars-399-for-a-6-cell-netbook.html#comment-1520 Rory Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:06:33 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1409#comment-1520 What a bummer.<br>My neighbor has the Acer One with Linux and there is no way I am getting my wife one where I have to worry about virus, spyware, malware, trojans and similar Windows crap.<br><br>She doenst have to get a Mac but I sure as hell am not trouble shooting a decrepid 8 year old OS.<br><br>The thing that is holding me back from buying the Acer is the horrible battery life.<br>They come out with a cheap 6 cell batttery price and its Windows only.<br><br>So its sub 2 hours battery or use an OS I gave up on 3 years ago when I bought a MacBook. Sorry but Im sticking with Linux for the OS. What a bummer.
My neighbor has the Acer One with Linux and there is no way I am getting my wife one where I have to worry about virus, spyware, malware, trojans and similar Windows crap.

She doenst have to get a Mac but I sure as hell am not trouble shooting a decrepid 8 year old OS.

The thing that is holding me back from buying the Acer is the horrible battery life.
They come out with a cheap 6 cell batttery price and its Windows only.

So its sub 2 hours battery or use an OS I gave up on 3 years ago when I bought a MacBook. Sorry but Im sticking with Linux for the OS.

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